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Shiraz Bailey Wood has made up her mind. She's leaving Goodmayes, waving goodbye to Mayflower Academy Sixth Form and her part time job at Mr Yolk and moving to London with Carrie Draper. Carrie's got herself a place at Tabitha Tennant's beauty school, so she's sorted. Now all Shiraz has to focus on is getting herself a job. She has a bit of trouble finding the most suitable job mind, nothing seems quite right for a girl of Shiraz's originality and wit...And she has to admit, she's missing her family - even Murphy - something rotten. But Shiraz BW will not give up - she's going to finish what she started, even if she does keep looking out of the crappy flat window to see if there's a Banana Yellow Golf parked up front....
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With THREE bestselling novels in the past 12 months, Grace Dent is undeniably one of the hottest names in teen fiction right now. THE IBIZA DIARIES, the fourth of her novels about the loveable Shiraz BW is released on June 19th 2008 and is set to be one of the most vital, hilarious reads for Summer 2008. Put simply: right now, no other author nails how young people REALLY speak and behave like Grace Dent. It's reached the point where SBW fans refuse to believe that the vivid Essex sensation is a fictional character! Messages and pleas for advice for Shiraz, Cava-Sue and the gang pour in day and night via Bebo and Myspace, MSN! Grace says: 'I've cajoled kids who claim to have never read anything longer than a text message into reading three entire novels and nagging for the fourth. This makes me insanely proud.'
Grace is a comedy writer and broadcaster 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.
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THINGS SHIRAZ BAILEY WOOD WON'T MISS ABOUT 34, THUNDERSLEY ROAD WHEN SHE BEGINS HER SLAMMING SUPERFLY NEW LIFE IN LONDON WITH CARRIE DRAPER . . . Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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THINGS SHIRAZ BAILEY WOOD WON'T MISS ABOUT 34, THUNDERSLEY ROAD WHEN SHE BEGINS HER SLAMMING SUPERFLY NEW LIFE IN LONDON WITH CARRIE DRAPER . . . Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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All of the Diary of a Chav series, written by Grace Dent, in my opinion; are the best teenage books ever!! Shiraz Bailey Wood is a hilarious character and reading about her life is so entertaining. You'll love these books if you are a teenager who is fed up of reading boring books for English homework! Whoopee! x
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Bought for my daughter, she loved it. She has read the full series and now my stepdaughter is hooked too.
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I honestly can't get enough of the Diary of a Chav books, I really can't. I reviewed the first two a couple of weeks ago and I've got the rest of the series already stacked up on my shelves, ready to read. There's something about Dent's way with words that really hits the right spot for me. The stories in each diary are fun, light hearted (most of the time) and easy to read. For me, the Diary of a Chav books are perfect to kick back and relax with. I love them.
In Too Cool for School (book three) Shiraz has moved out of 34 Thundersley Road and is leaving Goodmayes to live it up with her best friend Carrie in London, while Carrie attends the Butterz to Babe Beauty School. As expected, chaos ensues. Shiraz doesn't have a job or any way of supporting herself but, teamed with her new pal Danny (who conveniently works for a recruitment company) she manages to find work.
Obviously, though, Shiraz has to `keep it real' at all times, which sees her get fired from various jobs (I think my favourite is the tour guide for the London Eye) before she actually manages to fall on her feet and discover her new calling in life as a wannabe journalist.
As usual, Shiraz and Carrie are joined by a fantastic supporting cast of characters, including Kezia, Sean and, my favourite, Uma. Uma is brilliant, she's such a well-rounded character and I love that she refuses to live up the stereotype that comes with her surname. She's excellent and I'm really glad she becomes a main character in Too Cool for School.
Of course, Shiraz's relationship with Wesley Barrington Bains II is featured in the book - even though it's now been going on for three books I still love the will they/won't they element of the story and I have faith that they'll end up together!
One of the things I love about these books (and I think I mentioned it in one of my reviews of the other books) is that, while they are laugh out loud funny, they do also deal with some important issues. We have Uma's family, for example, who are explored in more depth here and also post-natal depression, which I found a really interesting addition.
I'm a huge fan of Grace Dent's - I just think the Diary of a Chav books keep getting better and better. I'm now on the fourth book (the girls hit Ibiza - you can imagine) and it's brilliant. Happy days.
In Too Cool for School (book three) Shiraz has moved out of 34 Thundersley Road and is leaving Goodmayes to live it up with her best friend Carrie in London, while Carrie attends the Butterz to Babe Beauty School. As expected, chaos ensues. Shiraz doesn't have a job or any way of supporting herself but, teamed with her new pal Danny (who conveniently works for a recruitment company) she manages to find work.
Obviously, though, Shiraz has to `keep it real' at all times, which sees her get fired from various jobs (I think my favourite is the tour guide for the London Eye) before she actually manages to fall on her feet and discover her new calling in life as a wannabe journalist.
As usual, Shiraz and Carrie are joined by a fantastic supporting cast of characters, including Kezia, Sean and, my favourite, Uma. Uma is brilliant, she's such a well-rounded character and I love that she refuses to live up the stereotype that comes with her surname. She's excellent and I'm really glad she becomes a main character in Too Cool for School.
Of course, Shiraz's relationship with Wesley Barrington Bains II is featured in the book - even though it's now been going on for three books I still love the will they/won't they element of the story and I have faith that they'll end up together!
One of the things I love about these books (and I think I mentioned it in one of my reviews of the other books) is that, while they are laugh out loud funny, they do also deal with some important issues. We have Uma's family, for example, who are explored in more depth here and also post-natal depression, which I found a really interesting addition.
I'm a huge fan of Grace Dent's - I just think the Diary of a Chav books keep getting better and better. I'm now on the fourth book (the girls hit Ibiza - you can imagine) and it's brilliant. Happy days.
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a MUST read
this book is very very good! it is informal and first person. Shiraz Bailey Wood and her friend Carrie Daper decide to leave essex and move to London. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2009 by M. E. Crudace
Brilliant
This book is soooooo good just as good as the others, still as funny and enjoyable. I cant wait to read the next one!
Published on 23 May 2008 by Nelly
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