- Hardcover: 199 pages
- Publisher: Doubleday; 1st edition (4 Mar 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0385410476
- ISBN-13: 978-0385410472
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 15.4 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,452,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Bonny is certainly not keen to spend a day at Charm School, but her mother has to sit an exam and can't find a babysitter so she bites the bullet and heads off for a day of sheer agony.
As the delightfully bitchy Charm School girls--prissy little Tinkerbells with fluffy hair and glittery dancing shoes--rev up for the competition to win the glistering tiara of Miss Supreme Queen, the confused and self-conscious Bonny finds herself in the middle of an out-and-out, no-holds-barred, war. Anne Fine has never fought shy of digging for emotional truth in her work, and here the author of Madame Doubtfire and Goggle-Eyes, doesn't fail the reader for one second as she skilfully takes one day in the life of a group of little girls and gives an exquisite, achingly sad yet robustly comical insight into what makes us all tick. --Susan Harrison
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" This ultra-modern tale sparkles and crackles from page one to a dramatic finale."
- "The Bookseller
"Praise for "Bad Dreams":
" [Anne Fine] produces a subtle and absorbing tale."
-- "Publishers Weekly"
Praise for "Up on Cloud Nine":
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"" England's Children's Laureate again exercises her unsurpassed gift for memorable, complex character studies."
-- "Kirkus Reviews," Starred
" Fine outdoes herself here."
-- "The Horn Book Magazine, "Starred
" Completely absorbing."
-- "School Library Journal," Starred --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
- "The Bookseller
"Praise for "Bad Dreams":
" [Anne Fine] produces a subtle and absorbing tale."
-- "Publishers Weekly"
Praise for "Up on Cloud Nine":
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"" England's Children's Laureate again exercises her unsurpassed gift for memorable, complex character studies."
-- "Kirkus Reviews," Starred
" Fine outdoes herself here."
-- "The Horn Book Magazine, "Starred
" Completely absorbing."
-- "School Library Journal," Starred --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anne Fine has won many awards; she is also a Children's Laureate and she has written many fantastic books including the Diary of a Killer Cat, The Return of the Killer Cat, The Killer Cat Strikes Back, Loudmouth Lois and the More the Merrier. This book just stands out and shines compared to all of them, and it is one of my all time favourite books! Here is the story line: Bonny has just moved somewhere new and while her mother is at a course, she has to go to Charm School. She hates how everyone does practically nothing and does not want to be like them so she pretends to be one of Maura's little helpers: she has to do the sounds and lights for the show later. How will she cope? Find out in this great book... I would definitely rate this book 10/ 10 and would strongly recommend it to anyone, girls in particular, who like Anne Fine's super stories or anyone who likes the sound of this splendid story.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I think this book was great the way it was based on a more different and interesting subject than any other books.The title 'Charm school' is also good as it only gives away a slight clue of what the book is about.I very much recommend this book to other readers who enjoy a nice smooth read,it is very gripping.To be honest I can't think of any improvments that could be made at all, because it is so absorbing to read, it is a very satisfying book.
Lucie Verver Age 10
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was fabulous and suitable for all ages.It shows young people not to get mixed up in the way of fashion and real beauty is on the inside.A must for all readers
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could not take my eyes off the page
i really enjoyed reading this book. it was so good. this girl has been made to go to charm school and she hates it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by terry beer
Great for 9 to 10 year old girls
My daughter who is 9 loved this book. She loves books such as Malory Towers and Famous 5 and this seems to be the same type of genre. A relatively easy and fun read.
Published 19 months ago by Strawbs
An charming tale for children who love glamour!
Bonny Bramblels mum has to go to Book keeping Advanced so Bonny has to go to a day club while her mum is doing the course. Read more
Published on 14 July 2004
quite a good book
i got this book from the school libary and found it was quite good. about a girl who goes to a school for how to be charming with one teacher for a day. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2003
Charm School charms up a five star review
Charm school is a great book packed full of adventure and excitement. I read it for a class assignment, and i am glad i did.
Bonny has to spend a whole day at charm school! Read more
Published on 30 May 2002
A humorous book recommended for 8-11 year olds
This book is brilliant for all young readers. It took a bit to get going but when it did it was great. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2002
Very funny and well written
I think that this book deserves an award because of it's amazing choice of story. You will never want to put the book down once you have started reading!
Published on 8 Dec 2001
"I don't want to go to Charm School"
This Anne Fine book was really entertaining. I think this book is probably for ages above 9.
It is about a girl called Boony who has to go to a 1 day class, because her mom... Read more
It is about a girl called Boony who has to go to a 1 day class, because her mom... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2001
Brilliant book for children
This book is very good for children it shows how tomboys can turn out to enjoy things that they would usually hate
Published on 16 Dec 2000 by emma.claudia@virgin.net
Not a satisfying read.
The beginning is rather stilted as the author manoeuvures her heroine into Charm school. She then goes on to bury the rather sensible message of manipulation of young girls by... Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2000
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