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Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019. A warm, feel-good story for 9 about taking a leap of faith when life feels wobbly. Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy.. Jelly, aged 11, is the life and soul of the classroom. Shes popular and great at doing impressions. Shes also overweight. Shes learned to deal with the put-downs by brushing them off and pretending she finds it all very funny - while making up poems and writing her private worries in a notebook. . Then Lennon arrives, Mums new boyfriend. Hes nice. He treats her mum well, buys her flowers, doesnt let her down. Hes the first person to have noticed that Jelly is playing a part. He reads her poems and tells her theyre really good. In fact, hed like to set one to music. . When a talent show is announced at school, Lennon persuades Jelly sing her poem in the contest. But can Jelly find the courage to perform something so personal - especially when Lennon might not always be there to cheer her on?
