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It’s not how good you are, but how bad you want it …

Pearl is a  young gymnast hoping  to be selected for the World Cup in Paris – tumbling  her way to medals in memory of her mum.  

Her best friend Ryan is also  invited to train with the Elites which include champion Jada-Rae.  

All face fear, falls and injury – but then there’s the cheating, bullying and sabotage …

If this is the way to win, is friendship for losers?

  • An all-action sporting drama set in the world of gymnastics, from the author of  Sister to a Star
  • Packed full of friendships, drama and action; perfect for tweens aged 10-13 years
  • Author Eloise Smith is an ex-Olympic fencer and three-time Commonwealth gold medal winner!

Praise for SISTER TO A STAR:

‘This fun story has plenty of excitement’  THE WEEK JUNIOR  

‘[An] action-packed adventure’  BIG ISSUE NORTH

‘[A] thrilling, rollercoaster mystery’  LANCASHIRE EVENING POST

 

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Evie is forever crossing swords with her twin sister Tallulah. When Tallulah goes to Hollywood, Evie goes too - as her sister's stand-in. But soon Evie's the one enjoying the limelight - until Tallulah goes missing ...]]>

 

Lights, camera … kidnap!

‘Dreams of stardom; sibling rivalry & a gripping ending, Sister to a Star has it all & I gobbled up the entire book’ BONKERS ABOUT BOOKS

Evie is forever crossing swords with her twin. While she practises her after-school fencing, Tallulah is winning movie auditions.

Neither of them could have imagined how their worlds would collide, but when Tallulah goes to Hollywood Evie goes too – as her sister’s identical stand-in.

But that changes, when the film needs some all-action sword-play. Soon Evie’s the one enjoying the limelight – that is, until Tallulah goes missing …

  • An action-packed sibling adventure of twin rivalry, glamour and skulduggery set against the bright lights of Hollywood!
  • Written by ex-Olympic fencer, Eloise Smith
  • Features a diverse ensemble cast of brave and spirited kids you can’t help but root for!

 

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