by Jacqueline Wilson (Author), Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)
Spearheading the re-launch of the Young Corgi series is a short, sparky novel from our mega-selling star author, Jacqueline Wilson. Lizzie has zipped up her mouth. She s totally fed up at having to join a new family and nothing can coax her into speaking to them. Not football, not pizza, not a new bedroom. That is, until she meets Great-Gran, who is even more stubborn than her and has had a lot more practice! 'Why don't you ever say anything, Lizzie?' said Rory. 'It's like you've got a zip across your mouth.' Lizzie refuses to speak. She doesn't want to talk to Rory or Jake, her new stepbrothers, or Sam, their dad, or even her mum. She's totally fed up at having to join a new family and nothing can coax her into speaking to them. Not football, not pizza, not a new bedroom. That is, until she meets a member of the new family who is even more stubborn than her - and has had a lot more practice!
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
Publisher: Young Corgi
Published: 01 Jun 2000
ISBN 10: 0552546534
ISBN 13: 9780552546539
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Prizes: Winner of Smarties Book Prize 2000 and Smarties Book Prize 6-8 Category 2000.