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Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now

Lauren Child

Don't look now, but Lauren Child has outdone herself with a Clarice Bean novel that is the funniest and most poignant yet (ages 8-11).

It's the worry you hadn't even thought to worry about that should worry you the most. At least that's how it looks to Clarice Bean, who has been writing her worries in a notebook -- things like Worry no. 1: infinity, or Worry no. 3: change. And now that her worst never-imagined worry has happened -- her utterly best friend is moving away forever -- Clarice doesn't even care about her tickets to the Ruby Redfort, girl detective, movie premiere. That is, unless something happens to change things again. . . . Lauren Child's trademark wit combines with spot-on insight in this hugely engaging story about childhood worries, unwanted changes, and finding friendships in the most surprising places.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
  • Publish Date: Feb 18th, 2025
  • Pages: 256
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.40in - 5.40in - 0.80in - 0.45lb
  • EAN: 9780763659448
  • Recommended age: 08-12
  • Categories: Social Themes - Emotions & FeelingsSocial Themes - FriendshipHumorous Stories

About the Author

Lauren Child has published many picture books, including The New Small Person, Absolutely One Thing, and A Dog with Nice Ears, as well as the hugely popular Charlie and Lola and Clarice Bean series and a spin-off series of novels about Ruby Redfort. She has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. Lauren Child lives in London.

Praise for this book

Told in Child's familiar stream-of-consciousness style and punctuated with creative vocabulary...Clarice is quickly stepping out from behind the shadow of other witty characters.
--School Library Journal