Not My Problem

(Paperback)

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Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards, Children's Book Ireland Awards and the Irish Books Awards and the Polari Prize Nominated for the Carnegie Medal When Aideen agrees to help ambitious class swot Maebh Kowalska deal with her crazy workload, she doesnt expect to end up reluctantly pushing Maebh down the stairs. With this, Aideen becomes the school fixer: any problem a student has, Aideen will sort it out, from stealing confiscated mobiles to breaking into parties. All she asks for is a favour in return. But Aideens own life is a mess her mams drinking again, her BFF Holly is avoiding her and shes skipping school. Spending more time with the uptight (but annoyingly cute) Maebh and chatterbox Kavi, Aideen starts to wonder: can every problem be solved

Reviews

"I howled with laughter. Derry Girls but better, with such a massive heart" -- Joanna Nadin
"[B]rilliantly channels the acerbic putdowns and frank humour of TVs Derry Girls and Sex Education... Smart, well observed and highly entertaining" -- Fiona Noble * Observer *
"Romantic, hilarious and full of crazy capers, Smyths second novel also quietly conveys the grinding anxiety of growing up poor without parental support" * Guardian *
"[A] charming novel for young lesbians" * The Bookseller *
"Witty and engaging. This engaging novel will hook readers immediately." -- starred review * School Library Journal *

Author Bio

Ciara Smyth studied drama, teaching and then social work at university. She thought she didnt know what she wanted to be when she grew up. She became a writer so she wouldnt have to grow up. She enjoys jigging (verb: to complete a jigsaw), playing the violin badly, and having serious conversations with her pets. Ciara has lived in Belfast for over ten years and still doesnt really know her way around.