Squishy Taylor and the Bonus Sisters
By (Author) Ailsa Wild
Illustrated by Ben Wood
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Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Hardie Grant Egmont
1st April 2025
Australia
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Paperback
128
Width 128mm, Height 198mm, Spine 10mm
Modern Family meets Harriet the Spy in this hilarious and cheeky mystery series! Sita 'Squishy' Taylor is a cheeky, sneaky 11-year-old who lives with her dad and step-family in a very crowded apartment. Luckily for Squishy, their building is huge - and there's always plenty of mysteries to investigate! Like...* Why does Squishy have to share everything with her new step-sisters* Why is her next-door neighbor the crankiest man in the world* Why are green jelly snakes the yummiest* Who's that hiding in the basement A hilarious junior fiction book series from Australian author Ailsa Wild about solving mysteries, blending families and leaping to conclusions quicker than a ninja-gazelle! Australian superstar Squishy Taylor is a curious, likeable and instantly relatable hero for ALL kids aged 6 and up. She's part of a blended family - a new kind of normal for so many kids, whether it's a Modern Family or more of a Brady Bunch. Between nightly Skype-chats with her mum (who lives in Geneva), dealing with a noisy baby at home, sharing a room with her two new 'bonus sisters', and getting to know her new stepmum, there's always a new challenge or exciting mystery to solve.
Ailsa Wild is an acrobat, whip cracker and teaching artist who wants to run away from the circus to become a writer. Ben Wood has been illustrating kid's books for over a decade and has worked with many Australian authors, including the likes of Margaret Wild.