The Double Life Of Ted Amos

A heart-warming and hilarious story about one boy who
wants to fit in, the friends he meets along the way, and one NASTY
BLOUSE...
Ted has always wanted to be a popular kid, but due to an embarrassing
incident that will not be named, he finds it harder
than ever to fit in.

But when Ted's parents split up, his whole life
changes.

Although leaving his best friend Archie behind sucks, Ted is about
to discover that staying with his dad might have its perks.
Because with a new start, is the chance to re-invent yourself...
that's right, Ted has the opportunity to choose his new identity
and it's going to be FRESH.

But can Ted keep up the cool-kid charade, or will his
lies catch up with him?

• An approachable and funny take on the common experience of children
  navigating what it means to have divorced parents and have
  two homes


• Authored by acclaimed children's and YA-and Carnegie-nominated
  Simon James Green, whose middle-grade book Finn Jones Was Here
  became Indie Book of the Month


• With fantastic illustrations throughout from Jennifer Jamieson
  that bring the heart and humour to life

Summary

Ted's parents are divorced, and for the most part it's OK by him,spending his weekends with Dad and his new family. But then Tedrealizes that he can totally test out a whole new Ted on weekendsby stretching the truth, and suddenly he's the Ted he's always wantedto be! But lies are hard to keep up with.

Product details

• Authors: Simon James Green, Green Simon James, Simon James Green
• Assisted by: Jennifer Jamieson (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scholastic UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.04.2024
• EAN: 9780702313660
• ISBN: 978-0-7023-1366-0
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 20 mm x 195 mm
• Weight: 236 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), School stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 8 years, For reluctant readers (children), Relating to preteen / tween years