How Not To Be Popular
Maddie tries to be nice to everyone. Even weird, chicken-obsessed Tahlia.
BUT she’d way prefer to hang out with the cool K-girls at school. The only problem is that they don’t seem interested in her, at least not until Year 6 camp. That’s when Maddie has a decision to make: how far will she go to be popular?
Will she be able to live with the guilt when she finally has everything she’s been hoping for?
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How Not To Be Popular is part of the Kangaroo Valley School series, set in the Aussie town of Kangaroo Valley, focusing on a character in Year 6 at school. Two of the Kangaroo Valley School titles (including this one) are listed as part of the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge.
"I wish this book had been around when I was Maddie's age." - Claire Zorn, two time winner of the Book of the Year (Older Readers), Children's Book Council of Australia
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Reader Reviews
“I loved this book and I adore Maddie. Maddie’s journey through year six isn’t an easy one, but probably not too different from what most eleven and twelve-year-olds go through. Maddie must decide what is more important in life – being one of the popular people, or being herself and being loved for it. Ms Paterson hits the nail on the head every time, for me. I didn’t use to read middle-grade and YA much, but I’ve read and enjoyed every book Cecily’s written. I am looking forward to reading more.”
“Yes, How Not to Be Popular is a middle grade morality tale about the importance of being a good friend and telling the truth. But it’s not at all preachy, nor is it predictable (as middle grade fiction can be). Maddie tells her own story (in first person point of view), and that saves it from any possible preachiness.”
”This wonderful little book is set in Australia in Kangaroo Valley. Never having any experience with Australia, I enjoyed looking up terms like doona, Nutbush City Limits and Wollongong. “
”As soon as I had to break from reading this book I wanted to go back so I could find out what Maddie would do next and what would happen to her. A tense read. Highly recommended!”
