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A spirited, diary-style exploration of growing up, where a modern girl finds an unexpected ally in a Victorian nursery maid to cope with her changing family. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Lottie Project.
- energetic
- empathetic
- frustrated
- imaginative
- 01
The Diamond Girls
Jacqueline Wilson · 2005
A chaotic, big-hearted exploration of sisterhood and survival in a messy, deeply flawed, but fiercely loyal family.
- 02
Secrets
Jacqueline Wilson · 2002
A poignant, dual-perspective exploration of how a fierce friendship can become a literal and figurative sanctuary.
- 03
Girls in tears (Girls #4)
Jacqueline Wilson / Nick Sharratt (Illust.) · 2002
A deeply relatable, tissue-soaking dive into the messy, high-stakes world of teenage friendship and first heartbreaks.
- 04
The Tulip Touch
Anne Fine
A tense, psychological descent into the intoxicating and ultimately sinister grip of a toxic friendship.
- 05
The Naughtiest Girl Wants to Win
Anne Digby · 2001
A spirited boarding school drama fueled by righteous indignation and the frustrating battle against a two-faced rival.
- 06
Summer Term at St. Clare's
Enid Blyton · 1990
A sunlit, spirited romp through the dormitories and playing fields of a classic mid-century boarding school.
- 07
Lottie Paris and the Best Place
Angela Johnson
A joyful celebration of shared passions and the magic found among library shelves.
- 08
Utterly me, Clarice Bean
Lauren Child · 2002
A delightfully chaotic and visually inventive romp through the mind of a wry, imaginative underdog trying to stand out in a loud world.
- 09
Florence the Friendship Fairy
Daisy Meadows
A sparkly, comforting adventure that celebrates the magic of working together to make things right.
- 10
Mr Stink
David Walliams
A cheeky, laugh-out-loud comedy that hides a surprisingly tender heart beneath layers of grime and bodily humor.
- 11
Amelia's notebook
Marissa Moss
An intimate, doodle-filled peek into the unfiltered mind of a nine-year-old navigating the messy transitions of childhood.
- 12
The year of Janie's diary
Donna Balcombe
An intimate, time-capsule confession of mid-century adolescence that captures the universal growing pains of leaving childhood behind.
