The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks

Lottie Brooks is back at secondary school for spring term, determined to leave embarrassing nicknames and mean-girl drama behind. In 'The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks', the second volume in Katie Kirby's hilarious diary series, Lottie’s focus shifts to the school musical, where she lands a role as a singing crab and hopes to impress her crush Daniel. But while the stage offers a chance to shine, her offstage life begins to crumble.

Despite her best efforts, Lottie’s tight-knit friendship with Molly and Jess is fracturing, and no amount of shared history seems able to fix it. This humorous children’s fiction book blends school life, family, and the ups and downs of growing up. Will Lottie manage to keep her best friends close, or is she headed for another epic friendship fail? This juvenile fiction story explores relatable social themes with warmth and wit.