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Penguin Readers Level 3: The Secret Dreamworld Of A Shopaholic (ELT Graded Reader)

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Meet Rebecca Bloomwood. She's a financial journalist who spends all day writing articles on how to manage money wisely. Her own method of managing money is to hide her Visa bills under the bed and hope they'll disappear. 
Becky just can't stop shopping, whether it's stocking up on 3 for 2 offers, or buying an essential grey cardigan, or falling in lust with a pair of dreamy shoes. 
She knows she has to stop. Her bank manager is sending her sterner and sterner letters, her credit cards are being declined, her Mum and Dad have no idea . . . what is she going to do? 
Will Becky ever take control of her life, find love and regain the use of her credit card? 
The Shopaholic series begins with The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella.

(Shopaholic Book 4)

Shopaholic & Sister

(Shopaholic Book 3)

Shopaholic Ties The Knot

(Shopaholic Book 5)

Shopaholic & Baby

(Shopaholic Book 6)

Mini Shopaholic

(Shopaholic Book 7)

Shopaholic to the Stars

(Shopaholic Book 8)

Shopaholic to the Rescue

Mummy Fairy and Me: Unicorn Wishes

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The Secret Dreamworld Of A Shopaholic

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Shopaholic Abroad

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Finding Audrey

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Smart and touching tale about scared teen Audrey and her  friendship with a boy called Linus. A sweet and enjoyable read. ****

Emotional, captivating and ultimately uplifting - buy this for the teens in your life, as well as yourself

Even with such an emotionally challenging subject [Sophie Kinsella] still manages to infuse her unique brand of humour

Kinsella’s knack for humor and sensitivity shine in a story that should easily expand her already substantial fan base.

An outstanding tragicomedy that gently explores mental illness, the lasting effects of bullying, and the power of friends and loving family to help in the healing

With her trademark wit and sass, Kinsella sensitively broaches the complexities of young adult mental health.

[Sophie Kinsella's] compassionate, insightful take on what it's like to live with anxiety is an eye-opener, but her trademark lightness of touch and gentle humour make it hugely entertaining too

I utterly fell in love with Audrey and her entire family; such a wonderfully warm, funny heartwrenching and wise read

A fresh voice in YA with buckets of charm, heart and warmth. Readers will fall in love with the Turners and develop a soft spot for Audrey. Sophie Kinsella's signature flair is sublime and her trademark British humour was genuinely charming.

This is an amazing book and I can't recommend it enough. It's fun, it's quick, it's cute, but it also focuses on deeper topics with maturity and responsibility. I can only hope Kinsella writes more for the YA genre.

Kinsella has a lightness of touch that means her stories are never in danger of feeling self-righteous or overly-worthy . . . Finding Audrey is a lovely story. There's a little bit of heartache but also a lot of humour. It deals with mental illness very sensitively,

Finding Audrey is engaging from the start

Seriously amazing, and amazingly serious, Finding Audrey stands out amongst other books in the YA genre for being realistic, which is my highest praise. I hope Kinsella continues to write for young adults, because we sure do need more books like this on the shelves!

A terrific blend of comedy, romance, and psychological recovery in a contemporary YA novel sure to inspire and entertain

A very enjoyable, uplifting read, with the perfect combination of friendship, anguish, romance and humour; in addition to the determined attitude Audrey takes when facing her illness. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a book that will make you laugh (and possibly cry), and leaves you triumphant at its finish.

This is a great book which tackles a difficult subject in a light-hearted,positive and sensitive way. I think this could be a book that all teens should read to give them a better understanding of people who live with mental illness.

Kinsella has achieved a great balance in Finding Audrey. Her trademark humour is brilliantly interspersed throughout the pages whilst maintaining respect for the main topic - this is principally due to the fact that it is Audrey's family who are the wonderful source of humour. Finding Audrey is a candid yet warm look at hectic family life through the eyes of a teenager dealing with a mental illness. Kinsella pitches it just right.

Never underestimate Kinsella . . . There are echoes of classic Judy Blume here and it’s all just lovely.

Audrey can't leave the house. she can't even take off her dark glasses inside the house. 
 
Then her brother's friend Linus stumbles into her life. With his friendly, orange-slice smile and his funny notes, he starts to entice Audrey out again - well, Starbucks is a start.And with Linus at her side, Audrey feels like she can do the things she'd thought were too scary. Suddenly, finding her way back to the real world seems achievable. 
 
Be prepared to laugh, dream and hope with Audrey as she learns that even when you feel like you have lost yourself, love can still find you . . .

Humour, heart and heartache from the global bestselling author of the Shopaholic series.

Sophie Kinsella is an internationally bestselling writer. She is the author of many number one bestsellers, including the hugely popular Shopaholic series. She has also written seven bestselling novels as Madeleine Wickham and several books for children. She lives in the UK with her husband and family. 
 
Visit her website at www.sophiekinsella.co.uk and find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SophieKinsellaOfficial. You can also follow her on Twitter @KinsellaSophie and Instagram @sophiekinsellawriter.

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