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The Offline Diaries

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'A fresh, lively story about friendship – Ade and Shanice are such real girls' Jacqueline Wilson

The major new middle-grade series from the authors of Slay in Your Lane is here! A universal story of friendship, falling out and unforgettable characters that will resonate with all readers of 9 and up.

Ade is about to start at a new school. She is NOT happy with her stepdad for making them move here. Shanice has been at the school for a year already. Since her mum died, she’s been living with her dad and annoying older brother, spending most of her time outside school in her dad’s hair salon. When Ade and Shanice meet in the salon, and spot each other’s diaries, an instant friendship is formed, and they start to chat online… but offline is a whole other story!

The Offline Diaries is a fresh, funny and contemporary story of friendship, told in the captivating voices of Ade and Shanice – two utterly unforgettable Year 8 girls who will seize the hearts and imaginations of readers everywhere.

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‘A fresh, lively story about friendship – Ade and Shanice are such real girls' Jacqueline Wilson

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‘A fun, lively read’ The Week Junior, Book of the Week

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‘Captures all the fizz – and stress – of navigating new friendships in a clever and accessible format’ iNews, Best Kids Books for Summer

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‘Younger readers who feel like outsiders will be buoyed reading about these kindred spirits finding each other’ Big Issue, Best Children’s Books of the Year

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