For readers aged 9+ comes the third book in a sparkling series about family, friends and finding the joy in life! From Guardianaward-winning author Jenny Valentine, this is the perfect series forfans 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 travelling 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 gorgeousillustrations from Claire Lefevre. A delight for its warmth and humour, but principally because the writing is alive and stunningThe Sunday Times onA Girl Called Joy