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Stella Etc. #2
Sweet-talking TJ
When Stella first sees TJ he's being attacked by a psycho seagull, but she immediately thinks he has potential as a mate. And when they get chatting, she's not disappointed. but she is disappointed when she mext sees him and he blanks her. Maybe it's because he's with a bunch of scary, older-looking lads who seem to laugh a lot...at TJ...Stella's not sure what's going on, but she knows she likes TJ and he likes her...Maybe all he needs is a bit of sweet-talking?
208 pages, Paperback
First published August 20, 2004
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About the author
Karen McCombie
181 books196 followersKaren McCombie is a bestselling author of children's and young adult novels, and has had more than 90 books published. She is the author of the much-loved series 'Ally's World' (early 2000s) and her most recent books include the Carnegie-nominated historical adventure 'Little Bird Flies' (2019) and it's newly published partner novel 'Little Bird Lands' (2020, Nosy Crow Books), plus the 'St Grizzle's School' series for younger readers (Stripes). She has several books publishing in 2021.
Originally from Scotland, Karen lives in London with her husband, her teenage daughter and beautiful but bitey cat Dizzy.
Originally from Scotland, Karen lives in London with her husband, her teenage daughter and beautiful but bitey cat Dizzy.
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November 16, 2013
**GENERAL REVIEW FOR THE SERIES**
As a result of my devotion to McCombie's "Ally's World" series, I was very eager to read these books, to the point that I had my da order them for me online at a time when that wasn't really a thing. They weren't exactly easy to get my hands on. To this day, I'm still waiting to get voted off the island. Oh well.
I remember really enjoying the dynamic in these books between Stella's pursuit of new friendships, helping people in their hour of need, and trying to discover the history of her ancestors and how they connect her to the small, seaside town of Potbay.
The sad thing is, I'll never know how it ended. I never managed to get my hands on the seventh book. I eventually moved on to other books and by the time I saw it in a Waterstones while on holiday in Spain, I had outgrown the series and didn't bother. I also gave all of my Ally's World and Stella Etc. books to my younger cousin. A teeny tiny part of me regrets that now for the sake of my childhood and the fact that you simply don't see the books in shops anymore.
McCombie's books are highly recommended for the 9-12/13 age group and reluctant readers, serving as an excellent gateway to the wider world of reading.
As a result of my devotion to McCombie's "Ally's World" series, I was very eager to read these books, to the point that I had my da order them for me online at a time when that wasn't really a thing. They weren't exactly easy to get my hands on. To this day, I'm still waiting to get voted off the island. Oh well.
I remember really enjoying the dynamic in these books between Stella's pursuit of new friendships, helping people in their hour of need, and trying to discover the history of her ancestors and how they connect her to the small, seaside town of Potbay.
The sad thing is, I'll never know how it ended. I never managed to get my hands on the seventh book. I eventually moved on to other books and by the time I saw it in a Waterstones while on holiday in Spain, I had outgrown the series and didn't bother. I also gave all of my Ally's World and Stella Etc. books to my younger cousin. A teeny tiny part of me regrets that now for the sake of my childhood and the fact that you simply don't see the books in shops anymore.
McCombie's books are highly recommended for the 9-12/13 age group and reluctant readers, serving as an excellent gateway to the wider world of reading.
May 5, 2018
Set the following week after book one in the series we catch up on Stellas's life in Portbay.
Aunt V dubs Stella and her company, cat or friends as Stella etc. As Stella meets Bob the dog and TJ at the beach where he hides from the group of lads from the cafe Stella has encountered before and discovers TJ is possibly being hassled by them...
As well as the psycho seagull that constantly follows him everywhere like a bad shadow!
She also discovers The Vault, a shop reminding her of London where Simon a goth guy she likes though not his lip piercing, works and she sees a goth girl wearing a tutu there...
She also discovers Amber is the surly waitress from the cafe, Shingle where she regularly visits and though she's surly serving, TJ is adamant she's fine really.
As well as sourcing the strange noise next door situation too with discovering The Mystic Marzipans.
Full of crazy antics and animals again, as well as seeing how Stella is settling in after Frankie leaves after her staying over in the previous instalment as she now tries to make a friend in TJ after meeting him and Ellie his sister on the beach.
Aunt V dubs Stella and her company, cat or friends as Stella etc. As Stella meets Bob the dog and TJ at the beach where he hides from the group of lads from the cafe Stella has encountered before and discovers TJ is possibly being hassled by them...
As well as the psycho seagull that constantly follows him everywhere like a bad shadow!
She also discovers The Vault, a shop reminding her of London where Simon a goth guy she likes though not his lip piercing, works and she sees a goth girl wearing a tutu there...
She also discovers Amber is the surly waitress from the cafe, Shingle where she regularly visits and though she's surly serving, TJ is adamant she's fine really.
As well as sourcing the strange noise next door situation too with discovering The Mystic Marzipans.
Full of crazy antics and animals again, as well as seeing how Stella is settling in after Frankie leaves after her staying over in the previous instalment as she now tries to make a friend in TJ after meeting him and Ellie his sister on the beach.
August 31, 2019
Good
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April 7, 2023
Stella a ... byly knížky mého dětství.Byly zajímavé,vtipné pro teenagerky rozhodně to pravé.Oblíbila jsem si tu hlavně Týdžeje.
July 21, 2008
Ini buku seri kedua. Bercerita tentang minggu kedua dan tiga dari kehidupan baru Stella di Portbay.
Stella bertemu teman baru, cowok bernama TJ O'Connell. Hanya saja, Stella sempat bingung dengan karakter cowok ini. Di satu saat, dia mau menemani Stella, tapi di saat lain, terlebih saat TJ terlihat bergabung dengan sebuah geng cowok di Portbay, maka TJ akan "nyuekin Stella", meskipun sudah dipanggil-panggil oleh Stella.
Suatu hari, Stella kehilangan HP nya setelah nongkrong bareng bareng TJ. Ternyata keesokan sorenya, TJ datang mengembalikan HP itu. Tentu saja Stella kecewa tentang hal ini. Dan semakin membuatnya bertanya tanya apakah TJ baik, atau buruk. Diapun curhat ke Auntie V (kakak ayahnya). Ternyata, auntie V menyarankan untuk mempercayai 99% kata hati Stella dan mempertimbangkan 1% sisanya.
Akhirnya, setelah beberapa kasus (termasuk adegan ciuman TJ & Stella untuk menghindari polisi di Joseph's house), TJ bisa melepaskan diri dari geng cowok dan bersahabat dengan TJ.
Stella bertemu teman baru, cowok bernama TJ O'Connell. Hanya saja, Stella sempat bingung dengan karakter cowok ini. Di satu saat, dia mau menemani Stella, tapi di saat lain, terlebih saat TJ terlihat bergabung dengan sebuah geng cowok di Portbay, maka TJ akan "nyuekin Stella", meskipun sudah dipanggil-panggil oleh Stella.
Suatu hari, Stella kehilangan HP nya setelah nongkrong bareng bareng TJ. Ternyata keesokan sorenya, TJ datang mengembalikan HP itu. Tentu saja Stella kecewa tentang hal ini. Dan semakin membuatnya bertanya tanya apakah TJ baik, atau buruk. Diapun curhat ke Auntie V (kakak ayahnya). Ternyata, auntie V menyarankan untuk mempercayai 99% kata hati Stella dan mempertimbangkan 1% sisanya.
Akhirnya, setelah beberapa kasus (termasuk adegan ciuman TJ & Stella untuk menghindari polisi di Joseph's house), TJ bisa melepaskan diri dari geng cowok dan bersahabat dengan TJ.
June 5, 2012
So fnny I cried
August 28, 2012
It is a very good book for a beginner.The story line is amazing,it is so funny that i cried..
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