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Secret Schemes and Daring Dreams First Edition Edition
Author(s): Rosie Rushton (Author)
- Publisher: Piccadilly Press
- Publication Date: 1 Feb. 2008
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 208 pages
- ISBN-10: 1853409421
- ISBN-13: 9781853409424
Book Description
Emma Woodhouse had, for seventeen years and ten months, had pretty much everything in life her own way (if you overlook the death of her mother before she was out of nappies, and an unfortunate zit on her right cheek on the night of the South Downs Ball), and saw no reason at all why the situation should ever change. She was of the opinion that if you wanted something enough, you simply applied all your energies to getting it. She had no time for wimps, but she was also a caring and considerate sort of girl, well aware of her own good fortune and of her talent for getting the best out of other people. Which was why, when she met someone with untapped potential, she put all her own interests to one side and set out to change their lives for them. Whether they liked it or not.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“‘This sharp, laugh-packed take on Austen’s classic story will have you grinning from ear to ear… Supersweet stuff that is very, very funny.’ Mizz ‘…blends timeless truths about human nature while tackling modern teenage problems.’ Bookfest”
About the Author
Rosie Rushton began her career as a feature writer for a local paper. STAYING COOL, SURVIVING SCHOOL was her first book, published by Piccadilly Press in 1993. After writing another non-fiction title, YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND, I HATE YOU!, Rosie turned to fiction. A conversation with Piccadilly turned to embarrassing parents and The Leehampton Quartet was born.
Rosie lives in Moulton, Northamptonshire. Her hobbies are: tracing her family history to see who she can blame for her dottiness, fine wine and food – an interest to which her buttocks bear evidence – travelling the world, being with her grandchildren, walking, theatre, reading and all things Indian. In the future she wants to write a TV drama for teenage audiences, visit Kathmandu, write the novel that has been pounding in her brain for years but has never quite got to the keyboard, and learn to slow down and smell the roses.
