The Art of Being Normal

· David Fickling Books
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Two outsiders. Two secrets.

David longs to be a girl. Leo wants to be invisible.

When Leo stands up for David in a fight, an unlikely friendship forms. But things are about to get messy. Because at Eden Park School, secrets have a funny habit of not staying secret for long . . .

Two outsiders. Two secrets. David longs to be a girl. Leo wants to be invisible. When Leo stands up for David in a fight, an unlikely friendship forms. But things are about to get messy. Because at Eden Park School, secrets have a funny habit of not staying secret for long . . .

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14 reviews
YOUNG Viking
January 13, 2020
I will start off by saying I must have gone through every emotion while reading this book I thank the author of this book it has made me cry like a baby it's the most amazing book I have ever read it has bought up emotions I haven't felt in years I will read this book again and again once I compose myself that is it has made me really happy definitely read it I promise you will love it thanks again. 😂😥🥂🥂🥂
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Nikki Wood
July 1, 2018
Poignant and sweet. A hopeful note. Twin stories well told
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Sleepyhead
April 24, 2019
I have no words to describe how amazing this book is
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About the author

Lisa was born and grew up in Nottingham. Following a degree in drama she worked as an actor for over a decade before writing her debut novel. The Art of Being Normal became a bestseller and went on to win the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for best older fiction.

Lisa is also the author of four additional novels for young adults, including the critically acclaimed The Summer After The Night Before which was published in 2026. Lisa also created the popular Bigg School series for younger readers. Stepmum Showdown (the seventh title) will be published in September 2026, with more to follow.

She lives in Kent with her family.

Lisa was born and grew up in Nottingham. Following a degree in drama she worked as an actor for over a decade before writing her debut novel. The Art of Being Normal became a bestseller and went on to win the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for best older fiction. Lisa is also the author of fou...

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