Planet Joy

The third book in the Jenny Valentine series, A Girl Called Joy, is a heart-warming and joyful story about family, friends, and finding joy in life. Ten-year-old Joy Applebloom has settled in at school, has a new best friend, and is making a difference in the world. But when a new girl, Phoebe Dark, joins class 6C, Joy discovers a whole world out there that she hasn't explored yet. The book is filled with gorgeous illustrations from Claire Lefevre and is perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cath Howe, and Lara Williamson.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

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

Meet ten-year-old Joy Applebloom, a girl with a knack for finding the silver lining in even the darkest of rainclouds. After years of traveling the world with her family, Joy feels like she's finally found a place she can call home. She's settled in at school, has a new best friend called Benny, and she's finally making a difference in the world.

But when a new girl, Phoebe Dark, joins class 6C, Joy discovers there's a whole world out there that she hasn't explored yet. Could Plane Tree Gardens be just the beginning?

A heart-warming and joyful series about family, friends, and never being too small to make a difference, with gorgeous illustrations from Claire Lefevre. A delight for its warmth and humor, but principally because the writing is alive and stunning.

The Sunday Times on A Girl Called Joy: "A heart-warming and joyful series about family, friends, and never being too small to make a difference, with gorgeous illustrations from Claire Lefevre. A delight for its warmth and humor, but principally because the writing is alive and stunning."

Weight: 186g
Dimension: 131 x 197 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781471196553