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A best friend is forever, isn’t she?

Megan can’t wait to go away to Summer Camp with her best friend Alice. It will be fantastic – no organic porridge, no school, nothing but fun!

But when Alice makes friends with Hazel, Megan begins to feel left out. Hazel’s pretty, sophisticated and popular, and Alice seems to think she’s amazing.

Is Megan going to lose her very best friend?

'A funny realistic story ideal for any Jacqueline Wilson fan' Irish Independent

Judi Curtin is the best-selling author of the ‘Alice and Megan’ series, the 'Eva' series. several other books. Judi's new series, beginning with Time After Time, is about Beth and Molly, accidental time-travelling best friends. Judi Curtin won the Irish Book Award Senior 2017 for Stand By Me.

Woody Fox has been a children’s illustrator for 30 years specialising in all things animal related and anything funny. He’s worked for most of the major publishers in Britain as well as many abroad and also had successful cards ranges and clothes designs.

He also has been a willow sculptor for the last 12 years, again specialising in animals which are his passion: you can see his scuptures at www.woodyfoxwillow.co.uk. He lives in Devon, England with his partner and two black cats  surrounded by trees and wonderful wildlife.

Nicola Colton is an illustrator based in Dublin. Her style is playful and colourful and very much influenced by folktales/folk art, scenes in nature and children’s picture books.

Her website is www.nicolacolton.com.

'Girls and boys will warm to Judi Curtin’s funny stories about friendship in Alice in the Middle'

The Sunday Independent
Sunday Independent

'A funny realistic story ideal for any Jacqueline Wilson fan'

Irish Independent

'The author’s portrayal of bullying is realistic and sensitive, and may well be of help to a child who is dealing with a similar situation of isolation.'

Inis Magazine

Reader Reviews

I love your books, they are so great!

Rachel on 28th March 2011

Alice in the Middle' is a great book. Everyone in my class loves Alice and Megan......we even did a school play about 'Alice in the Middle'. I would give 'Alice in the Middle' a 10 out of 10

Caoimhe on 10th January 2011

This is my favourite book out of all the Judi Curtin books. She is my favourite author.

Aisling Leahy on 4th May 2010

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