- Hardcover: 496 pages
- Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd; First Edition edition (Aug 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0413657507
- ISBN-13: 978-0413657503
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 4.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 225,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Contains the complete text of "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4"and "The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole" together with the selection of diaries, letters and poems published in "The True Confessions of Adrian Albert Mole". One of the 10 best-selling children's books of 1991.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
When I first discovered 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 and 3/4' I was around the same age as Adrian. I was so busy trying to identify with Adrian, I missed most of the humour.
Re-reading the first three Adrian Mole books in 'From Major to Minor' at the age of 32 has been a joy. I found them hilarious. Adrian is a neurotic, hypochondriac young man. He thinks himself an intellectual, though he's actually quite dim. He aims to be a great writer, but his writing (sampled in his diary) is very, very bad.
Adrian Mole's memoirs can be read and enjoyed by just about everyone. As a teenager, I identified with Adrian's 'no one understands my angst' attitude. As an adult I found his neuroses and misunderstandings highly amusing!
'From Minor to Major' takes Adrian from 13 to 23. Sue Townsend has created a realistic, three dimensional character. For all his faults, Adrian comes across as being real, and ultimately his heart is usually in the right place. I look forward to reading 'The Wilderness Years' and 'The Capuccino Years'.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first started reading Adrian Mole when I was 9 and I didn't understand most of it but now reading it over and over again I have full understood it and I love it? This book combines the first 3 Adrian Mole books going from 13-23. It's a funny book and a must read
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is the only book i have ever read that acctualy and truthfully displays how it is like to be in that age and situation. Ms Rowling is tottaly unrealistic in her work and does not posses the skills that miss Townend owns. I recomend this book to any parent to let them know how it really is like to be of that age.
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Le livre était en bon état, la livraison a été très rapide, le produit correspondait à la description. Je recommande cet acheteur.
Published 3 months ago by Mélie
Working class Harry Potter
I absolutely love Adrian Mole. Back in the 80s this was televised with the amazing Julie Walters as our protagonist's mother. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Pilipala
Compulsive reading
When the first Adrian Mole book appeared in 1982, I totally missed the humour. Too young and poetic myself, I think! Read more
Published 16 months ago by H. Petre
Growing Up is Hard to Do
This collection from Sue Townsend is comprised of Adrian Mole's exploits from the very beginning through the end of the Wilderness Years, with extra bits thrown in for good... Read more
Published on 5 April 2010 by Graceann Macleod
Really Good Service
This was a second hand book and marked as in good condition, and when it came there was not a mark or crease on it, was really pleased as it was for a present. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by Mrs. D. Sandhu
The best way to spend a trans-Atlantic flight that I know of
How have I missed Adrian Mole, to say nothing of his crazy parents, Pandora, the Singhs, Bert Baxter & Queenie, Sabre & all the rest? Read more
Published on 3 April 2001 by A. Rathbone
A must-have
This is The Bible for all Adrian's fans. Three books in one is as good as it gets. Something that everyone who enjoys a good laugh should read. Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2000
Must Have
This is a real good book. I'm only 11 and i really enjoyed it cos' it lets you find out everything about someone else. A must have.
Published on 8 Dec 2000
It was sooo good!
I'm only 11. I read this book and couldn't put it down. The life of a teenage boy. Sue Townsend made it so realy even if she is a girl. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2000
Very disappointing, this is a fake
I am sorry that I do not share the enthusiasm of the other reviewers here! I did NOT enjoy this book at all and only read to the end just to make sure that I was not missing... Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2000 by Saul Davis
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