The Lost Diary of Sami Star — Karen McCombie

A wonderfully warm and touching story of friendship, identity and kindness from top-notch tween author Karen McCombie.

Being at home is hard for Hannah. With Mum, Dad and Vix always fighting they've got no time for her or her worries, she might as well be invisible. But when she finds an abandoned diary in the park containing snippets and photographs of the colourful life of the mysterious Sami Star, Hannah hopes she's found the real friend she always needed. Little does Hannah know Sami needs her too… A heart-warming story of finding friendship in the most unlikely of places. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

Reviews

"Perfect read for anyone who likes real-life stories with a touch of mystery" â€" BookTrust

"A big story in a short extent … The story is full of surprises and its message to look for the best things in life is valuable for everyone" â€" LoveReading4Kids

"Full of warmth and with a great message about accepting yourself for who you are" â€" Book for Topics

About the author

Karen McCombie is the bestselling author of over 90 books for children and teenagers including the Carnegie Medal-nominated 'Little Bird Flies', 'How to be a Human', and series 'St Grizzle's School for Girls' and 'Indie Kidd'. Karen is also the author of the bestselling and much-loved series 'Ally's World'. Originally from Scotland, she now lives in London with her family who all give her inspiration for her books, whether they like it or not.
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Katie Kear is a British illustrator who has been creating artwork for as long as she can remember. She graduated from the University of Gloucestershire with a First Class BA Hons Illustration Degree, and is currently completing her MA in illustration. She loves drawing, adventures in nature, chocolate, stationery and finding new inspirational artists.