Originally published: Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 2003.

When Brody's niece Jolene is dropped off at their house one Friday night with little warning, Brody and her parents have a hard time adjusting, especially with Jolene's bad attitude about everything.

Including more than 300 alphabetically listed entries, this 2-volume set presents a timely and detailed overview of some of the most significant contributions women have made to American popular culture from the silent film era to the present day. The lives and accomplishments of women from various aspects of popular culture are examined, including women from film, television, music, fashion, and literature. In addition to profiles, the encyclopedia also includes chapters that provide a historical review of gender, domesticity, marriage, work, and inclusivity in popular culture as well as a chronology of key achievements. This reference work is an ideal introduction to the roles women have played, both in the spotlight and behind it, throughout the history of popular culture in America. From the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age to the chart toppers of the 2020s, author Laura L. Finley documents how attitudes towards these icons have evolved and how their influence has shifted throughout time. The entries and essays also address such timely topics as feminism, the #MeToo movement, and the gender pay gap.

Suzanne thought the bullying was over once Karenna left school three years ago, but when she starts her new Saturday job in the hairdressers she discovers that Karenna is the junior stylist. All the old feelings of terror, dread, and sickness in the pit of her stomach come back. Suzannerealizes that in order to get on with her life she must rid herself of the past . . . and of Karenna.* New cover for this edition ties in with author's popular book for the same age range, Never Ever

Alex has two sides to her personality - at home and in class she's so quiet you wouldn't know she was there. It's only when she gets to the After School Club that her mean streak starts to show itself. And when her mum, an assistant at the club, has to amend some contact details, Alexdoesn't think they'll be any harm in switching round a few of the emergency phone numbers . . . * A major new series which is being launched in with two titles in June 2003. This is the third in the series, with one more following in November* The Government's aim is that by 2003 out of school places for 865,000 children will have have been created, with the number of After School Clubs set to be around 20,000* Helena Pielichaty is a popular and hardworking author with an enthusiastic following and growing number of fans. She has also written three Simone titles for this age range which have currently sold over 40,000 copies in the UK alone.* Simone's Letters was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and Simone's Diary waschosen as a World Book Day recommended read.

A funny and insightful novel told from the point of view of its two main protagonists - Erin and Liam.Erin's father has gone bankrupt and so her family have moved to the local council estate. Erin is finding it hard to adjust to her new life - sharing a room with her sister, living away from her friends, and having no phone! Liam, on the other hand, loves life on the estate. Everyone wants to be his friend and his dad is a well-respected local business man. Liam really likes Erin - but she can't stand him. Still, he lives in hope that one day they will get together.