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The third book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from much-loved author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, with a new cover illustrated by Katie Abey - perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks!When JESS gets roped into the school musical she finds herself strangely allied with ARCH-ENEMY Amelia when her best friend NAT becomes crazed with stardom. Meanwhile, Jess's dad is concerned at plans to build a new road through nearby parkland and is now living up a tree. So far, so normal...Look out for these the laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins: Café Chaos: My Family Is Not a Piece of Cake You're Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen) My Best Friend and Other Enemies My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters: A Jess Jackson BookAnd more hysterical jokes and high jinks to come in the re-issued Jess Jackson books!"I loved this book. It's brilliantly funny and painfully true" - Jenny Colgan

Landscape Imagery, Politics and Identity in a Divided Germany, 1968-1989 explores the communicative relationship between German landscape painting and the viewing public that developed in the wake of the student revolutions of the late 1960s. The book demonstrates that, contrary to some historical thinking, more similarities than differences characterized the sociopolitical concerns of East and West Germans during the late Cold War Era, and that it was these shared issues that were reflected in the revival of the Romantic painting genre. Catherine Wilkins focuses on recovering the agency of the individual artist and in revising historiography with sensitivity to narration 'from below.' Interdisciplinary in nature, art historians can benefit from the study's analysis of images and artists not widely known outside of Germany. Additionally, the consolidation of statistics and data regarding German postwar cultural policy are relevant for political and cultural historians. The author contributes to the ongoing multidisciplinary debates regarding Histoire Croisée (in arguing that a clear dichotomy between East Germany and West Germany did not exist but rather that the residents of both nations shared a concern over some of the same issues of the period) and memory studies (by using images as primary historical sources, able to be employed in the recovery of potentially 'subversive' memory and identity). Issues related to gender relations, environmentalism, and spiritual belief are addressed by Wilkins, with appeal for scholars working with those particular themes. Poststructuralist and literary theorists as well can find arguments supporting an alternative means of writing history through artworks and private memories.

Landscape Imagery, Politics and Identity in a Divided Germany, 1968-1989 explores the communicative relationship between German landscape painting and the viewing public that developed in the wake of the student revolutions of the late 1960s. The book demonstrates that, contrary to some historical thinking, more similarities than differences characterized the sociopolitical concerns of East and West Germans during the late Cold War Era, and that it was these shared issues that were reflected in the revival of the Romantic painting genre. Catherine Wilkins focuses on recovering the agency of the individual artist and in revising historiography with sensitivity to narration 'from below.' Interdisciplinary in nature, art historians can benefit from the study's analysis of images and artists not widely known outside of Germany. Additionally, the consolidation of statistics and data regarding German postwar cultural policy are relevant for political and cultural historians. The author contributes to the ongoing multidisciplinary debates regarding Histoire Croisée (in arguing that a clear dichotomy between East Germany and West Germany did not exist but rather that the residents of both nations shared a concern over some of the same issues of the period) and memory studies (by using images as primary historical sources, able to be employed in the recovery of potentially 'subversive' memory and identity). Issues related to gender relations, environmentalism, and spiritual belief are addressed by Wilkins, with appeal for scholars working with those particular themes. Poststructuralist and literary theorists as well can find arguments supporting an alternative means of writing history through artworks and private memories.

A laugh-out-loud story about fighting for your right to steal the show, from the much-loved author of the My Best Friend and Other Enemies series.Amy Miller is a very positive person and she is fully prepared to be the star of the school Comedy Show. But when Harry is put in charge, he stops her from performing or writing or doing anything fun.Amy can't understand what's happening until her sister tells her: Harry is being sexist, and Amy must take a stand. Armed only with killer one-liners, Amy goes into battle to fight for her right to make people laugh.A brilliantly funny new story from Catherine Wilkins, stand-up comedian, podcaster and author of When Good Geeks Go Bad, The Weird Friends Fan Club and the My Best Friend and Other Enemies series.

Hope Crumble and her family serve up cakes, coffee and calamity in this hilarious new series from much-loved author Catherine Wilkins. Illustrated throughout by the brilliant Katie Abey."A beautifully funny story - effortlessly brilliant." - Romesh RanganathanRunning a bustling café is Hope's family's dream - it's just not hers! While Dad and Gran battle it out in the kitchen, Mum tries to balance the books while serving quiche to hordes of hungry pensioners. Meanwhile Hope's dramatic sister Stacey is determined to turn all of life into a stage and her "wishes-he-was-on-Wall-Street" cousin Connor decides to buy novelty costumes to advertise the business. And then Auntie Rita rocks up...Café Crumble is tipping straight into Café Chaos! Luckily for her family, Hope is there to save the day, though ideally this wouldn't involve dressing up as a giant ice cream and dancing outside the school gates.You'll laugh (a lot), you'll cry (with even more laughter), you'll develop a strange yearning for caroons (whatever they are!). Welcome to Café Chaos!"This funny and relatable story will appeal to fans of Jacqueline Wilson, as well as children who, like Hope, have to stand up to their families to make their wishes heard." - The BooksellerLook out for these the laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins: My Best Friend and Other Enemies: A Jess Jackson Book You're Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen) My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters: A Jess Jackson BookAnd more café capers in upcoming Café Chaos stories!

Hope Crumble and her family serve up cakes, coffee and calamity in this hilarious new series from much-loved author Catherine Wilkins. Illustrated throughout by the brilliant Katie Abey.The second heartwarming and hilarious story in the Café Chaos series.Hope's mum has mistakenly over-ordered the beans and they only have two months to get through them all! Several hilarious family meetings take place to discuss ideas: Aunt Rita comes over all 'flavours of Mexico' while Connor wants a bean-eating competition to catch the post-gym crowd.Hope is trying to distance herself from it all in a bid to have 'time to be a child' and let her family sort out their own crises. But she can't deprive her family of her problem-solving abilities for long. Rescue comes in the unlikely form of Skyla - Hope's arch enemy and school bully - who needs a place to hold her charity fashion show.Praise for Café Chaos : My Family Is not a Piece of Cake"A beautifully funny story - effortlessly brilliant." - Romesh Ranganathan"This funny and relatable story will appeal to fans of Jacqueline Wilson, as well as children who, like Hope, have to stand up to their families to make their wishes heard." - The BooksellerLook out for these the laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins:Café Chaos: My Family Is not a piece of cakeMy Best Friend and Other Enemies: A Jess Jackson BookYou're Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen)My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters: A Jess Jackson BookAnd more café capers in upcoming Café Chaos books!

The first book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from much-loved author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, with a new cover illustrated by Katie Abey - perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks!JESS and NAT are best friends. They've had some of the most HILARIOUS times ever and nothing can change that, not even the arrival of NEW GIRL, Amelia. Except it changes EVERYTHING.Amelia is MEAN, and soon she and Natalie behave as if Jess doesn't exist. But Jess has a plan, and a SECRET WEAPON - her HB pencil...A funny, relatable story that will touch a nerve with everyone who reads it as Jess Jackson takes on the mean girl at school, using only her pencil and her sense of humour, and makes all new friends along the way.Look out for these the laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins: Café Chaos: My Family Is Not a Piece of Cake You're Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen) My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters: A Jess Jackson BookAnd more hysterical jokes and high jinks to come in the re-issued Jess Jackson books!"I loved this book. It's brilliantly funny and painfully true" - Jenny Colgan

The second book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from much-loved author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, with a new cover illustrated by Katie Abey - perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks!JESS and NAT are best friends again, but things have changed a bit. Jess has got new friends now and the comic they've put together has just LAUNCHED in school to great acclaim.Jess is REALLY enjoying her new-found FAME that she starts to neglect the wildlife project she's doing with Nat... But Scarlett, a new cartoonist on the block, is after her COMIC CROWN. It's felt-tip pens at dawn!Look out for these the laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins: Café Chaos: My Family Is Not a Piece of Cake You're Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen) My Best Friend and Other Enemies: A Jess Jackson BookAnd more hysterical jokes and high jinks to come in the re-issued Jess Jackson books!"I loved this book. It's brilliantly funny and painfully true" - Jenny Colgan

The fourth book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from much-loved author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, with a new cover illustrated by Katie Abey - perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks!Jess's cartoons are actually beginning to take off. A local comic store wants to use them in a campaign and she is in danger of becoming really rather FAMOUS (at school). This leads to some tensions with her friends. Why can't people be happy for her? It's not as if all the SUCCESS is going to her head, or anything. Or actually that it's anything like success at all...A funny, relatable story that will touch a nerve with everyone who reads it as Jess Jackson takes on the mean girl at school, using only her pencil and her sense of humour, and makes all new friends along the way.Look out for these the laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins: Café Chaos: My Family Is Not a Piece of Cake You're Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen) My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters: A Jess Jackson Book My School Musical and Other Punishments"I loved this book. It's brilliantly funny and painfully true" - Jenny Colgan

Voll fies was da abgeht! Dabei könnte alles so schön sein: Jessica hat sich mit ihrer besten Freundin Natalie wieder versöhnt und ist an ihrer Schule als Comiczeichnerin erfolgreich. Doch dann taucht Scarlett auf und die ist echt die schlimmste Person unter der Sonne! Sie lässt keine Gelegenheit aus, um Jessica bloßzustellen. Und zu allem Überfluss zeichnet auch sie Comics – und das gar nicht mal schlecht. Doch Jessica weiß sich zu helfen …

Hurra! In Jessicas Leben geht es steil bergauf. Ein Comic, den sie im Internet gepostet hat, verbreitet sich wie ein Lauffeuer! Jessica wird in ihrer Schule zu einer richtigen Berühmtheit - aber da gibt es natürlich auch Neid, sogar unter ihren Freundinnen. Warum können sich die anderen nicht einfach mit ihr über ihren Erfolg freuen? Sofern man überhaupt von Erfolg sprechen kann, denn wieder einmal läuft etwas gewaltig schief ...

Ein witziger Kinderroman für starke Mädchen und Jungs ab 10 JahrenDas Kinderbuch der britischen Bestsellerautorin Catherine Wilkins ist die perfekte Lektüre für angehende Teenager – und für alle, die gerne etwas zu lachen haben!- Starke Erzählstimme: Eine sympathische Heldin in Nöten- Humor und Unterhaltung für Teenager: Mit den Themen Schule, Freundschaft, Erwachsenwerden- So macht Lesen Spaß: Durch den Tagebuch-Stil sind die Leser:innen ganz nah dran an Jessicas turbulenten Erlebnissen. Coole Illustrationen lockern die Geschichte auf.- Lesevergnügen für Kinder ab 10: Lustige Verwicklungen, große Gefühle und überraschende Wendungen- Extra-Motivation: Zu diesem Buch gibt es ein Quiz bei AntolinZum Buch:Jessica versteht die Welt nicht mehr: Schon immer waren Natalie und sie unzertrennlich – einfach allerallerbeste Freundinnen! Doch seit Amelia neu in ihre Klasse gekommen ist, hat sich alles geändert. Amelia ist eine richtige Zicke und gründet doch tatsächlich zusammen mit Natalie eine geheime Bande, in der Jessica nicht Mitglied sein darf. Aber Jessica lässt sich das nicht gefallen und heckt einen genialen Plan aus …

Ein witziger Kinderroman für starke Mädchen und Jungs ab 10 Jahren Das Kinderbuch der britischen Bestsellerautorin Catherine Wilkins ist die perfekte Lektüre für angehende Teenager – und für alle, die gerne etwas zu lachen haben!  Beste Freundin oder schlimmste Feindin? Voll fies, was da abgeht! Dabei könnte alles so schön sein: Jessica hat sich mit ihrer besten Freundin Natalie wieder versöhnt und ist an ihrer Schule als Comiczeichnerin erfolgreich. Doch dann taucht Scarlett auf und die ist echt die schlimmste Person unter der Sonne! Sie lässt keine Gelegenheit aus, um Jessica bloßzustellen. Und zu allem Überfluss zeichnet sie ebenfalls Comics – und das gar nicht mal schlecht. Doch Jessica weiß sich zu helfen … - Starke Erzählstimme: Eine sympathische Heldin in Nöten - Humor und Unterhaltung für Teenager: Mit den Themen Schule, Freundschaft, Erwachsenwerden - So macht Lesen Spaß: Durch den Tagebuchstil sind die Leser:innen ganz nah dran an Jessicas turbulenten Erlebnissen. Coole Illustrationen lockern die Geschichte auf - Lesevergnügen für Kinder ab 10: Lustige Verwicklungen, große Gefühle und überraschende Wendungen - Extra-Motivation: Zu diesem Buch gibt es ein Quiz bei AntolinSpannendes Lesevergnügen mit Gute-Laune-Garantie!

Ein witziger Kinderroman für starke Mädchen und Jungs ab 10 Jahren Das Kinderbuch der britischen Bestsellerautorin Catherine Wilkins ist die perfekte Lektüre für angehende Teenager – und für alle, die gerne etwas zu lachen haben!  Ein grandioses Schuldrama mit vielen witzigen KatastrophenHurra! In Jessicas Leben geht es steil bergauf. Ein Comic, den sie im Internet gepostet hat, verbreitet sich wie ein Lauffeuer! Jessica wird in ihrer Schule zu einer richtigen Berühmtheit - aber da gibt es natürlich auch Neid, sogar unter ihren Freundinnen. Warum können sich die anderen nicht einfach mit ihr über ihren Erfolg freuen? Sofern man überhaupt von Erfolg sprechen kann, denn wieder einmal läuft etwas gewaltig schief ... - Starke Erzählstimme: Eine sympathische Heldin in Nöten  - Humor und Unterhaltung für Teenager: Mit den Themen Schule, Freundschaft, Erwachsenwerden  - So macht Lesen Spaß: Durch den Tagebuchstil sind die Leser:innen ganz nah dran an Jessicas turbulenten Erlebnissen- Abwechlungsreiche Gestaltung: Coole Bilder lockern die Geschichte auf  - Lesevergnügen für Kinder ab 10: Lustige Verwicklungen, große Gefühle und überraschende Wendungen  - Extra-Motivation: Zu diesem Buch gibt es ein Quiz bei Antolin  Spannendes Lesevergnügen mit Gute-Laune-Garantie!

Lustiger Roman für Teenager ab 10 JahrenVerpackt in eine fröhliche Geschichte behandelt dieser Roman wichtige und zeitgemäße Themen wie Sexismus und Empowerment. Er ist das ideale Geschenk für Mädchen und Jungen, die gute Unterhaltung lieben.Eine Geschichte zum Totlachen über das Recht, jemandem die Show zu stehlenAmy Miller ist das witzigste Mädchen der Schule. Sie brennt darauf, der Star der diesjährigen Schul-Comedy-Show zu werden. Doch als ihr Mitschüler Harry die Leitung des Comedy-Abends übernimmt, halten er und seine Freunde sie immer wieder davon ab, zu proben, Sketche zu schreiben oder irgendetwas Lustiges zu tun. Amy versteht nicht, was los ist, bis ihre große Schwester es ihr erklärt: Harry ist sexistisch − und Amy sollte sich dagegen wehren.Bewaffnet mit tödlich guten Pointen zieht Amy in die Schlacht und kämpft für ihr Recht – und das Recht aller Mädchen –, die Menschen zum Lachen zu bringen.- Zeitgemäßes Thema, witzig verpackt: Mädchen lassen sich nicht unterkriegen- Eine Pointe jagt die nächste: Von der britischen Bestsellerautorin Catherine Wilkins- Fröhliche und positive Botschaft: Das ideale Geschenk für Kinder ab 11 Jahren- Starke Mädchen vor: Empowerment für TeenagerEine brillant witzige Geschichte von Catherine Wilkins, Stand-up-Comedian, Podcasterin und erfolgreiche Autorin.

Lustiger Roman für Teenager ab 10 JahrenDieses humorvolle Kinderbuch ab 10 Jahren ist das perfekte Geschenk für Mädchen und Jungen, die turbulente Geschichten lieben. Ein herzerwärmendes und witziges Abenteuer über Freundschaft, Familie und den Mut für sich selbst einzustehen.Willkommen im Café Crumble – dem Ort, an dem nichts nach Plan läuft!Hurra, Schulwechsel! Hope kann es kaum erwarten, in die weiterführende Schule zu kommen, denn dann ist sie endlich ihre Erzfeindin Skyla los. Doch weder in der Schule noch im familiengeführten Café läuft es für Hope nach Plan: Tante Rita bringt mit ihren esoterischen Ideen zu Hause alles durcheinander und Skyla ist leider nicht so leicht abzuschütteln wie gedacht.Hope weiß: Wenn sie nicht im Chaos untergehen will, muss sie die Dinge selbst in die Hand nehmen – sogar wenn das bedeutet, in einem Eiswaffel-Kostüm vor der Schule zu tanzen …- Turbulentes Familienabenteuer: Witzige Geschichten aus dem Alltag mit einer chaotischen Familie- Mit viel Witz und Humor: Autorin Catherine Wilkins liefert ein Feuerwerk an Pointen ab- Fröhliche und positive Botschaft: Das ideale Geschenk für Kinder ab 10 Jahren- Kurze Kapitel und große Schrift: So macht Lesen Spaß- Extra-Motivation: Zu diesem Buch gibt es ein Quiz bei AntolinEine brillant-witzige Geschichte von Catherine Wilkins, Stand-up-Comedian, Podcasterin und erfolgreiche Autorin.

When Jessica's best friend goes off with new-girl Amelia, Jessica is hurt but determined not to take it lying down. She has a plan, and a secret weapon - her felt-tips. The pen is mightier than the sword, after all, and having a sense of humour wins Jessica far more friends than she loses.A funny, wise story that will touch a nerve with everyone who reads it from author and stand-up comedian, Catherine Wilkins.

When Jessica gets roped into the school musical she finds herself strangely allied with arch-enemy Amelia when her best friend Natalie becomes crazed with stardom. Meanwhile, Jessica's dad is concerned at plans to build a new road through nearby parkland and is now living up a tree. So far, so normal

Jess's cartoons are actually beginning to take off. A local comic store wants to use them in a campaign and she is in danger of becoming really rather famous (at school). This leads to some tensions with her friends. Why can't people be happy for her? It's not as if success is going to her head, or anything. Or actually that it's anything like success at all...

A laugh-out-loud take on early teenage life by the author of My Best Friend and Other Enemies.When Ella's dad refuses to let her have cool school shoes or stay up later than 9:30, Ella decides to take things into her own hands. Being good hasn't got her anywhere, so why not try being bad for a while? It certainly looks a lot more fun and what's a few detentions here and there? But going bad is a slippery slope and soon things are starting to spiral out of control. Can Ella get things back on track? Or is she going to end up with egg on her face?A brilliantly funny new story from Catherine Wilkins, stand-up comedian and author of the much-loved 'My Best Friend and Other Enemies' series.