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FICTION
HowTo Be Me
Cath Howe
• A beautiful, moving story of family, friendship, and self-discovery
• An incredibly authentic and distinctive voice, filled with sharp insight
and hugely believable characters
• From the highly acclaimed author of Ella on the Outside and Not My Fault
Lucas is all alone. Since his mum died, Lucas and his dad don’t seem to understand each other at all. And Lucas is dreading the summer drama club that his dad has signed him up for. But the people Lucas meets at the club force him to open up and start talking. Can his new-found friends teach Lucas how to be himself?
• Contemporary • Coming-of-age • Relatable
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 240pp
Word count: 35,000 Format: B-format paperback
Praise for Ella on the Outside:
“A well-observed debut.”
The Guardian
“A perfectly-pitched thoughtful story with a big heart”
Katherine Woodfine
Cath Howe is a children’s author and teacher based in London. Cath runs workshops in schools on everything to do with writing and performing. Ella on the Outside was her first novel for children.
