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"Best Children's Chapter Book" Book Industry Association of Jamaica Publisher's Award 2013

No Boy Like Amanda

"As Amanda gets herself into all sorts of interesting situations, trying to become 'one of the boys', readers cannot help but warm to this very well-written young character, and enjoy the book. When I read it, I just could not put it down. My grandchildren loved it too.

David Kinchin J.P. B.Ed (Exon)
Journalist, author and editor
Twenty year long member of the Writers Guild of Great Britain

Being the only girl among four brothers, aged between five and nine years, doesn't make life easy for eight-year old Amanda, who is constantly trying to get in on a piece of the action with the boys, who always seem to be having so much fun. Life in a north coast district in rural Jamaica, in a family with meagre resources, offers Amanda limited options to entertain herself, so she is determined to be "one of the boys", despite the constant jeering and discouragement from her mean-spirited, eldest brother, Phil....[read more]

Buoyed by an indomitable spirit, a doting father, as well as her first "crush", she manages to force herself into the group and join the boys on a few adventures. Amanda, however, is challenged to endear herself to the group, as whenever she finally gets a chance to tag along with the boys, she somehow always seems to end up in some kind of mishap.

When Amanda meets a new friend, Stephanie, who comes to spend the summer with her "well-to-do" grandparents in the same district, she gets a chance to discover her true talents. Follow Amanda's tears and joys through this funny and heart-warming story of an unforgettable summer.

Becky T Books

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