Fortune Cookie

by Jean Ure

A fun and feisty new comedy drama from master storyteller Jean Ure – with a gorgeous new cover look to appeal to all girls who love real-life stories. When Daniella Cassidy and her best friend Lisa fall in love with the gorgeous puppy in the next door garden, they never imagine they’ll end up getting to keep him – that they’ll have to save his life – or that he’ll lead them into such big trouble… A crazy real-life adventure about friendship, family, pets – and a plan that spirals out of control.

Genres: Childrens

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 5, 2009

About the author

Prolific English children and young adult author.

Had her first book published while still in high school, then studied theater at Webber-Douglas in London. Her most well-known work is the Point Crime novel Dance with Death. Others include Plague 99, After the Plague (previously "Come Lucky April"), Big Tom, Family Fan Club and Shrinking Violet, as well as the fantasy The Wizard In the Woods.

Today, Ure is very popular with British female teenage readers with novels such as Shrinking Violet, Family Fan Club and Passion Flower.

Ure has also translated Danish writer Sven Hassel's WWII novels to English.

Reviews

[livenca · Rating 4 out of 5]

aah, I like how fudge cassidy never gives up on something and spreads positive thoughts around. I'm more like cupcake, but I don't say too much negative things. their friendship is so perfect.

joey is also a very brave, sweet and funny kid and meeting cookie was a life change for him. Imagine falling in love at first sight.

I just love this genre, whatever it is. highly recommended for those looking for happy endings

[Katie Croft · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for kids, introduces young children to the realities of ill health, in a non dramatic way.

[haerika · Rating 5 out of 5]

such a cute children/pre-teen book! i don't remember a single thing that i didn't like about the story.

[Jaime]

This book is amazing, I love how it describes all the character's feelings. I wish it was in a series because it is so good and I was disappointed when it ended because it wasn't long enough. It was funny and sad at the same time. It felt like you were a part of the story because of how well it was written.

[Gem · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great,cute little read.

[Maeve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked this book, though not as intriguing as most of Jean Ure's novels. I find I am actually quite like the character Fudge.

[Vmairey · Rating 4 out of 5]

;-)

[Anna Branson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book but I don't think that it was one of Jean Ure's best books.