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Publication Date: 5 Mar 2009

It's back to Goodmayes and the cast and characters of the very first Diary of a Chav (Trainers V Tiaras) for this 6th diary from Shiraz, for whom life is about to get just a little bit darker...

Shiraz is nearly 19 and has been living away from home for the past few months but is now back in Goodmayes, Essex in her old cell-like bedroom plotting her future. She's absolutely determined to get to college and get on her way to being a writer, who ACTUALLY GETS PAID this time! She knows she's going to have to have a few words with Wesley about their future as he's planning all sorts himself and it isn't fair. Can she really contemplate a future without her lovely Wesley? But will he ever fit into her new life? Talk about a total quandary!

And while she's mulling that one over her mum Diane drops a massive bombshell on the whole family and Shiraz's life is suddenly turned upside down. Soon home in Goodmayes seems like the only place to be, sorrounded by everyone she's grown up with, people she loves to bits...Can Shiraz give up her dreams? Does she have to? Wait and see.

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Shiraz is nearly 19 and has been living away from home for the past few months but is now back in Goodmayes, Essex in her old cell-like bedroom plotting her future. She's absolutely determined to get to college and get on her way to being a writer, who ACTUALLY GETS PAID this time! She knows she's going to have to have a few words with Wesley about their future as he's planning all sorts himself and it isn't fair. Can she really contemplate a future without her lovely Wesley? But will he ever fit into her new life? Talk about a total quandary!

And while she's mulling that one over her mum Diane drops a massive bombshell on the whole family and Shiraz's life is suddenly turned upside down. Soon home in Goodmayes seems like the only place to be, sorrounded by everyone she's grown up with, people she loves to bits...Can Shiraz give up her dreams? Does she have to? Wait and see.

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Paperback: 234 pages
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (5 Mar 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0340970650
ISBN-13: 978-0340970652
Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.7 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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"She's back! Diary of a Chav - Keeping It Real, is all about the hilarious adventures of the super-sparky and mouthy Shiraz Bailey Wood. Shiraz is back in Goodmayes, Essex, revisiting old friends in this, her sixth Chav Diary, and her life is about to get a tad darker ... We can't get enough of Shiraz's shenanigans ...we dare you not to laugh out loud!"

(Mizz 20090402)

"...this book is hilariously honest and will have you chuckling from the beginning to end"

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About the Author

Grace Dent is a comedy writer, broadcaster and social satirist, specialising in all aspects of 'Pop Culture'.She is a presenter on The Culture Show on BBC2 and has recently interviewed Mitchell and Webb and the cast of Gavin and Stacey.
Grace has worked as a broadsheet writer and columnist for ten years. She began at Marie Claire as editorial assistant before writing for The Mirror, The Guardian, Glamour, More! and many others. Grace's recent work includes: Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe (BBC4), Big Brother's Big Mouth (C4) Woman's Hour (Radio 4) The Sara Cox Show (Radio One) The Nemone Show (Radio 2) and 'Sex Lies and Soaps' (Channel Four Schools). As well as working on the forthcoming Shiraz Bailey Wood Diaries, Grace is also working on a television show with friend and co-writer Caitlin Moran.. Grace writes a soap column for the Guardian Guide 'World of Lather' and is a regular contributor to the G2 section.

Grace lives in East London with her husband who works in the music industry.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect 19 Oct 2011

By Princess babette

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I bought Diary of a Chav:Trainers vs. Tiaras, when it first came out. I didnt really fancy it at the time but a few years later, four days before Christmas and I was going crazy locked in the house with my brother... I picked it up off the shelf
And fell in love.
This series of books is amazing in the way that Shiraz is such a believable, but interesting character. I love the way that Grace Dent writes, and like the way that Shiraz doesn't always understand things. The rest of the characters were funny and realistic too, and their lives all go down routes that discuss subjects like teenage pregnancy, racism, gangs, illegal immigration, etc.etc. But in a really interesting way that teenagers will find interesting and relatable. all the way through the books I constantly thought "I know a boy like that!"or Omg I know that girl!" (I have a friend just like Cava Sue, with a tiny bit of Kezia mixed in)

I thought that Keeping it Real was the perfect ending. I wont spoil the plot, but it's a twist. I've always wondered, do you think she meets up with Joshua? I love how Shiraz never really looses sight of what's important to her, even if she gets a bit lost sometimes.
Im so sad that a great series of books that craftily discuss the shades of grey in ordinary people's lives has come to an end.

Okay, enough gushing,
Babbette xxx
P.s. Diary of a snob was good too, in an opposite end of the spectrum thing. But Poppet's adventure wasnt as exciting as Shiraz's

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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved, loved, LOVED it! 15 Mar 2011

By R. Bosher

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I bought Keeping it Real in 2009, didn't want it to end, I can't put all six Diary of a Chav books, I'm not going to spoil it for anyone by saying what happened all I'm going to say is buy it, if you love Shiraz Bailey-Wood, you'll love Keeping it Real.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another good book by grace dent 19 Sep 2010

By Amy

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I love this book. It is the last of the series and really well written. I attually cried at the end.After reading all the books from the series i got really attached to Shiraz and i think these books are AMAZING !!!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good

a great finale of Shiraz's story and her troublesome family! Wesley wants to get married (sorry spoiler alert!) but can Shiraz make the right life decision?

Published 1 day ago by Ellie Mullins

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing

I was quite disappointed in this book shriaz didn't get married and she made quite bad choices her friend uma annoyed me when she ruined shriaz wedding day I thought it was a huge... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Asharkey

4.0 out of 5 stars Good

It kept me up all night and day. It is a good book but a few bits were muddled and confusing. But a really good book to end the series.

Published 3 months ago by lolls

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read

I've read 3 books and I'm sure I'll be reading the other 3 now.A great ending to the series. I would recommend this book to anyone over 12

Published 3 months ago by paul

5.0 out of 5 stars not yet read

hi i have not yet read this book but my mums gonna buy it for me soon. i have read 1,2,3,4 and 5 and they r all amazing i cant wait till i get this book!

Published 14 months ago by SmellySocks73

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good!!!!

These are really good books. My 12 year old daughter is hooked. Fast delivery of products would definately buy more from this seller. Great price for 3 books. BARGIN.

Published on 31 Aug 2009 by Kareen Kent

5.0 out of 5 stars loved it that much i read it in a day!

i totally loved this book! i got the rest in this series and im gutted this is the last!! im hopin another might b written i gota kno wat shiraz does nxt!!!

Published on 6 July 2009 by Ms. L. Mcdougall

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