Jemima Small Versus the Universe by Tamsin Winter
Jemima Small just wants to be like other girls. She hates being called "Jemima Big", being forced to join the school health group - aka Fat Club - and that she can't apply for her favourite TV show without worrying everyone will laugh. But she also knows that the biggest stars in the universe are the brightest. So maybe it's her time to shine.
Tamsin Winter is fast becoming a favourite for younger teenagers [..] an empowering story about body confidence. * The Observer *
A total treat to read. Jemima is a hero! * Beth Garrod, author of Super Awkward *
An uplifting and heartening read to help inspire body confidence in everyone. * Sunday Express (S Magazine) *
A clear-sighted look at censorious attitudes to larger bodies - especially girls' bodies... Drily funny, this touching book gives its readers permission to take up space. * The Guardian *
An ode to body positivity based around funny, smart, mischievous 13-year-old Jemima, who has been picked on because of her size since she was seven. * The i *
A total treat to read. Jemima is a hero! * Beth Garrod, author of Super Awkward *
An uplifting and heartening read to help inspire body confidence in everyone. * Sunday Express (S Magazine) *
A clear-sighted look at censorious attitudes to larger bodies - especially girls' bodies... Drily funny, this touching book gives its readers permission to take up space. * The Guardian *
An ode to body positivity based around funny, smart, mischievous 13-year-old Jemima, who has been picked on because of her size since she was seven. * The i *
Tamsin Winter grew up in a tiny village in Northamptonshire where there was nothing to do. She spent her childhood reading books and writing stories, mostly about cats. She has a degree in English literature and creative writing, and has been teaching, travelling the world and daydreaming for most of her adult life. She currently lives in Leicestershire with her son.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781474927284 |
| ISBN 10 | 1474927289 |
| Title | Jemima Small Versus the Universe |
| Author | Tamsin Winter |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-07-11 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Calderdale Children's Book of the Year 2020, Short-listed for Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2020 (UK), Short-listed for Hampshire Book Award 2020, Short-listed for Brilliant Book Awards 2021 (UK), Long-listed for The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2020 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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