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All the Fun of the Fair

Caroline Hulse

It's 1996, summer is coming, and eleven-year-old Fiona Larson is determined to make this her best year yet...

The Fair is the only good thing that happens every year. And Fiona Larson is the only person in town who's never been.

She's pretended to go - but she's never been allowed. Because, before Fiona was even born, her sister died there.

This year, everything will be different.

Fiona is about to turn twelve - older than her sister was. This summer, Fiona will save some money, make new friends, and finally have some fun at The Fair. But what she'll actually do is:

- Find a mysterious bag in a bush

- Spy on everyone

- Lose her only friend

- Make a lot of lists

- Learn the truth about what happened at The Fair...

Fresh and hilarious, All the Fun of the Fair is a deeply poignant coming-of-age novel from sensational talent Caroline Hulse.

'I LOVED this book SO much. I defy anyone not to fall completely in love with Fiona Larson. Even when she's being a bit awful. Especially then. I laughed out loud throughout. Read it. It makes everything feel that bit better' Charlotte Levin

'Quirky, funny and touching. Sheer joy from the first page to the last.Another absolute belter from Caroline Hulse' Cathy Bramley

'Always such a treat to read a Caroline Hulse novel! I loved The Adults and Like A House On Fire, but I think this is my fave of them all. Quirky, original and charming, with plenty of school years nostalgia. I could not love Fiona more' Sarah Turner, The Unmumsy Mum

'Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heart-breaking, it's compelling and beautifully written' Daily Mail

'Caroline Hulse at her absolute best... I demand a sequel please' Charlotte Duckworth

'How can something be so completely hilarious, and so utterly heartbreaking? I can't recommend it enough' Lucy Vine

'A nostalgic trip down memory lane with a heroine it's impossible not to love' The Sun

'Fresh, unique, powerful and incredibly poignant. And, of course, hilarious too!' Beth O'Leary

'All the Fun of the Fair is an absolute JOY. Funny, clever, and with its mid-90s setting, brilliantly nostalgic' Nicola Mostyn

'Fiona Larson is one of the most memorable characters I've read for a long time. If you liked Adrian Mole or The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time then you'll love All the Fun of the Fair' Emma Cooper

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