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Skinny Melon and Me
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Wikipedia article
'Skinny Melon And Me' is a 1996 children's novel by Jean Ure. It is mainly the diary of pre-teen Cherry, and includes observations of her mum, new stepfather, and best friend, Melanie Skinner (Skinny Melon).
Publication history
*1996, England, HarperCollins
*'The Tutti-Frutti Collection', 2005, England, HarperCollins
*2001, USA, Henry Holt
*2011, England, HarperCollins
Reception
A review by Children's Books Ireland of 'Skinny Melon And Me' wrote "Cherry's voice is both funny and genuinely touching as the reader watches her emotionally mature over the course of the book.", and 'Kirkus Reviews' called it "brightly chatty".
'Skinny Melon And Me' has also been reviewed by 'School Librarian', 'School Library Journal', 'Booklist', 'Publishers Weekly', 'Library Talk', and 'Horn Book Guides'.
References
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