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by Sue Townsend (Author) "My father has sent a telegram to the War Office ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin; Reprint edition (5 Nov 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141315970
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141315973
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,061 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The troubled the life of Adrian Mole continues in this hilarious and touching sequel to The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 133/4. His diary - and his relationship with Pandora - continue to fascinate and entertain.


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The troubled life of Adrian Mole continues in this hilarious and touching sequel to "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4". His diary - and his relationship with Pandora - continue to fascinate and entertain.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It may be 20 years old but it's an absolute classic!!!!, 21 Jul 2003
I first read this book, and it's predecessor The Secret Diary of..., when I started High School (1986 sshhh..!).Having just re-read them both over the last 2 weeks, I was delighted to find that they are as hysterical as ever!
Growing Pains starts where Secret Diary leaves off and it retains the pace of the first instalment. The Diary factor makes the book very easy to read and you will find yourself laughing out loud at/with Adrian as he makes his way as an'intellectual' teenager in an adult world that he actually understands very little about.
The resident love of his life, Pandora, is still present in Growing pains, as are Bert Baxter and Sabre, his Gran, Mr Lucas, Stick Insect, Barry Kent and best mate, Nigel.
Don't let the early 80's setting put you off. I think the book is all the better for it and love the old references to Abba, Street Parties and legwarmers.
This book is a classic!!! Buy it immediately!!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars In the Days Before Blogging..., 27 Feb 2007
By Craobh Rua "Craobh Rua" (N. Ireland) - See all my reviews
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It's 1982 : Margaret Thatcher is Prime-Minister and Britain is at war with Argentina over a couple of sheep-infested islands in the South Atlantic. Meanwhile, the second instalment of the Mole Diaries is being written by a spotty, fifteen year old intellectual from Leicester.

Adrian proves to be a slightly different character in this book - I suppose he's actually grown up a little. He still has a pretentious streak, he continues to be a touch insensitive at times, he doesn't always see the blindingly obvious and he still (mistakenly) sees himself as an intellectual. However, sometimes, he gets the point all too well and delivers a well-penned (not to mention a well-deserved) kick in the arse. "The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole" covers a traumatic period for Adrian : his O-Levels and CSEs are looming while the significant fallout from his parents affairs have to be dealt with. He's still in love with Pandora, though the path of true love has a few tumbles in store for our spotty Lothario. (He's very keen to see a bit more loving, though he'd happily settle for a glimpse of nipple. Pandora, on the other hand, isn't in quite such a rush). The young couple still help Bert Baxter (a war veteran in his eighties) and Queenie (Bert's recently acquired second wife). Despite Bert's hobbies - drinking, smoking and communism - Bert appears to be one of the closest friends Adrian has. Adrian still has the problem of Barry Kent, the school bully : however, some very surprising progress is made over the course of the year.

Starting in April 1982 and finishing in May 1983, some of the big news stories at the time are touched on - the arrival of breakfast television in the UK, the kidnapping of Shergar and the Falklands War, Overall, it does prove to be a very funny book - though there are a couple of sad moments and a few serious points made. Depressingly, some of the points Adrian makes are just as relevant today as they were over twenty years ago. Listening to Radio Four at one point, Adrian notes that the government has decided to spend a billion pounds on war equipment. He then mentions that one of his school's science laboratories is being closed down because it can't afford to employ a new teacher. (Blair is throwing money at the Iraq War having conveniently forgotten all about "education, education, education"). Then Adrian's Irish neighbour, Mr O'Leary, returns to Ireland to vote in the Irish General Election. On his way back to Leicester, however, Mr O'Leary is detained at the East Midlands Airport on being suspicion of being a terrorist. (Admittedly, today the focus has shifted a different group). Later, when a General Election is called in the UK, one of the candidates mentioned is Duncan McIntosh. A member of the "Send `Em Back Where They Came From Party", Mr McIntosh advocates compulsory repatriation of people with black, brown and yellow skin, the Irish, the Welsh, the Scottish and all those with Norman blood. (With all the recent hysteria about immigrants, Mr McIntosh's party would probably have a good shout at government). Well worth reading, and highly recommended.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, 27 Oct 2003
This review is from: The Adrian Mole Diaries: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4: The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (School & Library Binding)
Adrian Mole is an extremely funny book. While I read it on my bed I couldn't stop laughing. It explains the true thoughts and moments of adolescence which makes it quite realistic. It recently won funniest book of the year which, if you read it you will understand that it definetly deserved that prize.
Relationship, humour, whatever, everything is in this book.

I would reccomend this book to young teenagers, as that is when I first read it, and middle aged adults.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Still good after all these years
Read this book and 'secret diary' in the early eighties and wanted to get them for my kids. Still as good although had to explain about the lack of technology and the kids... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dcsf M. Arrowsmith

5.0 out of 5 stars The Angst Continues
After reading the first book in this series, I proceeded to buy all of the others and I'm reading through them (I won't say "working my way through them" because reading Sue... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Graceann Macleod

4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful character
Sue Townsend's inimitable character, Adrian Mole, again provided me with much amusement. This is his diary circa 1982, 1983. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Hardeep

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first one
For some reason, Sue Townsend has lost her touch. The first book was laugh-out-loud funny, where as this one barely even has a moment.
Published on 6 Feb 2007 by Peyman Askari

5.0 out of 5 stars You thought it was good when you were a teenager!
I have to say that the naivity and self-importance and obstinant belief in his being an 'intellectual' are largely wasted when you read it as a young teenager. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2005 by Lilyfae

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BOOK EVER
i love this book, at times i thought i was reading about my own life. i am 15 as well and went throught some of the same things. great book for age 13 and up. hope you enjoy
Published on 24 Feb 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars troubled teenagers
The growing pains of Adrian Mole is an ecxellent diary of a troubled teenager. Family problems, girlfriend problems, friendship problems, hes got it all. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Adrian Mole
I love all the Adrian Mole books, they are funny, touching and realistic all at the same time. There is no particular favorite book but this one has to be the best, Sue Townsend... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2005 by Miss Sunshine

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant......But
I have recently started reading the Adrian Mole series and ive only read this book and the one before it and it continues with Adrians life and more Hurdles are in his intelectual... Read more
Published on 2 May 2004 by igloowigwam

4.0 out of 5 stars Great diary but no action
The title of this book is "The Growing Pains Of Adrian Mole" by Sue Townsend. The book gets its name from the main character, (Adrian Mole) and its a diary about him growing up... Read more
Published on 24 May 2001

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