Love From Joy

The second book in the Joy Applebloom series, about a 10-year-old girl named Joy who uses her positive thinking to help her friend Benny who is feeling down. The book is praised for its warmth, humor, and stunning writing.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 19 August 2021
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

For readers aged 9+ comes the second book in a sparkling new series about family, friends, and finding the joy in life! From the mind of Guardian award-winning author Jenny Valentine, this is the perfect series for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cath Howe, and Lara Williamson!

Hi! My name is Joy Applebloom, and I'm ten years old. People say I am a 'glass half full kind of person, which basically means I see the good in everything. And right now, I'm going to need all my powers of positive thinking to fix a really tricky situation. . . .

My new best friend, Benny, just hasn't been himself lately. I have to find out what's going on and bring back Benny's special smile for good!

A heart-warming and positive story about family, friends, and the importance of kindness with gorgeous illustrations from Claire Lefevre.

Praise for A Girl Called Joy:

This book is a delight for its warmth and humor, but principally because the writing is alive and stunning. The Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week.

For readers aged 9+ comes the second book in a sparkling new series about family, friends, and finding the joy in life! From the mind of Guardian award-winning author Jenny Valentine, this is the perfect series for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cath Howe, and Lara Williamson!

Weight: 118g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781471196508