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Three Girls
"We just want to show that friendships forged here are the real deal. Genuine. Built to last. That sort of thing. For the brochure. Do you mind?"
Their school may be making them pose together for photos - but Minnie, Lena and Alice are not friends. And they have other things to worry about. Minnie - The Athlete: her whole life has been sport - but what if that's not all she wants her life to be? How do you even start to change your future all by yourself? Lena - The Princess: she has always resented being in Minnie's shadow - so when a freak accident changes all of her arch-rival's plans, Lena has a chance to become Queen Bee at last. But is ruling the school all she dreamed it would be? And then there's Alice - The Really Tall One. Alice has friends already, she's even got her eye on a potential crush - but she's also got a secret. And that secret is about to bound into all three girls' lives and change them forever.
A deliciously funny, heart-warming novel about unlikely friendships and first loves, THREE GIRLS is exactly the joyous burst of energy we all need right now! Perfect for young teen readers of Tamsin Winter, Holly Smale and Louise Rennison.
Their school may be making them pose together for photos - but Minnie, Lena and Alice are not friends. And they have other things to worry about. Minnie - The Athlete: her whole life has been sport - but what if that's not all she wants her life to be? How do you even start to change your future all by yourself? Lena - The Princess: she has always resented being in Minnie's shadow - so when a freak accident changes all of her arch-rival's plans, Lena has a chance to become Queen Bee at last. But is ruling the school all she dreamed it would be? And then there's Alice - The Really Tall One. Alice has friends already, she's even got her eye on a potential crush - but she's also got a secret. And that secret is about to bound into all three girls' lives and change them forever.
A deliciously funny, heart-warming novel about unlikely friendships and first loves, THREE GIRLS is exactly the joyous burst of energy we all need right now! Perfect for young teen readers of Tamsin Winter, Holly Smale and Louise Rennison.
- GenresYoung Adult
240 pages, Paperback
First published June 2, 2022
About the author
Katie Clapham
7 books43 followersKatie graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London with a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing and an MA in Poetic Practice.
After spending three years working in editorial production for an orthopaedic research journal, Katie left London to do some soul searching on the Isle of Skye in the depths of winter. When she came back she opened a bookshop with her mum in her home town of Lytham St. Annes (Storytellers, Inc., December 2010). Named a Bookseller Rising Star in 2011 and Young Bookseller of the Year in 2012, Storytellers, Inc. has been nominated for Bookseller Industry Awards seven times over four years. Katie sits on the executive committees of the BA Children’s Book Group and for World Book Day, and reviews books every month for Booktrust and BBC Radio Lancashire. Through Storytellers, Inc., Katie produces an annual calendar of picture book illustration, and a companion KS1 project that is delivered to classrooms across the country in collaboration with other bookshops.
She is also a freelance copy-editor and proof-reader and much prefers working on children’s books to research papers about hip replacement surgery.
After spending three years working in editorial production for an orthopaedic research journal, Katie left London to do some soul searching on the Isle of Skye in the depths of winter. When she came back she opened a bookshop with her mum in her home town of Lytham St. Annes (Storytellers, Inc., December 2010). Named a Bookseller Rising Star in 2011 and Young Bookseller of the Year in 2012, Storytellers, Inc. has been nominated for Bookseller Industry Awards seven times over four years. Katie sits on the executive committees of the BA Children’s Book Group and for World Book Day, and reviews books every month for Booktrust and BBC Radio Lancashire. Through Storytellers, Inc., Katie produces an annual calendar of picture book illustration, and a companion KS1 project that is delivered to classrooms across the country in collaboration with other bookshops.
She is also a freelance copy-editor and proof-reader and much prefers working on children’s books to research papers about hip replacement surgery.
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February 23, 2025
ummmmm this was fine. very stream of conciousness type writing which i dont really enjoy but the story was nice
September 19, 2022
minnie being obsessed with france just didn’t sit right with me ngl
August 2, 2022
I flippin’ loved this story.
Three Girls is a story about friendship and the unique power a group of friends can create.
The story is told in a multi-perspective chapter. We hear Minnie, Lena and Alice and about the trials that they face separately but we also hear the triumphs when they are together. They are brought together through the coincidence of geography but they connected through sport – the strength of which has made them friends.
Besides Three Girls being a totally heartwarming story about friendship it also has a real feminist bite to it and is rather inspirational. In a similar ilk to Derby Girl by Shauna Cross it is the love story between a girl (or in this case, girls) and a sport. This is an undervalued trope in YA and I think that is what makes Three Girls so enjoyable.
Three Girls by Katie Clapham is available now.
Three Girls is a story about friendship and the unique power a group of friends can create.
The story is told in a multi-perspective chapter. We hear Minnie, Lena and Alice and about the trials that they face separately but we also hear the triumphs when they are together. They are brought together through the coincidence of geography but they connected through sport – the strength of which has made them friends.
Besides Three Girls being a totally heartwarming story about friendship it also has a real feminist bite to it and is rather inspirational. In a similar ilk to Derby Girl by Shauna Cross it is the love story between a girl (or in this case, girls) and a sport. This is an undervalued trope in YA and I think that is what makes Three Girls so enjoyable.
Three Girls by Katie Clapham is available now.
November 10, 2022
I knew I was going to love this, from the cover and the blurb, and I really did. Gorgeously showing the power of friendship and shedding the negative. Everyone should Be more Alice. Brilliant one for the drama - real life readers, nothing unsuitable for primary but the characters are high school and it’s really an 11+ read.
June 9, 2022
Feel good & uplifting. If only real life was so perfect. I really enjoyed it though. I’m going to miss those girls!
A set up/staged school photo session leads three girls on some steps to finding who they are and what they want as they take their first steps along the road to adulthood.
A set up/staged school photo session leads three girls on some steps to finding who they are and what they want as they take their first steps along the road to adulthood.
April 15, 2022
Big thank you to NetGalley, Katie Clapham and the publisher for an e-ARC of this book <333
Three Girls was a super cute, super fun read about running, families, friends, enemies, and trying to figure out who you are ! Minnie, Lena and Alice all go to the same school and all know of each other but they are not friends. When Minnie is hit by a car however, things in their lives change and shift as they try to figure out who they are while navigating frienemies, and their own self doubts. This book was written well with all three girls and surrounding characters written to be fully fleshed out people.
I really found nothing wrong with this book at would recommend it to others! Now time to go for a run !
Three Girls was a super cute, super fun read about running, families, friends, enemies, and trying to figure out who you are ! Minnie, Lena and Alice all go to the same school and all know of each other but they are not friends. When Minnie is hit by a car however, things in their lives change and shift as they try to figure out who they are while navigating frienemies, and their own self doubts. This book was written well with all three girls and surrounding characters written to be fully fleshed out people.
I really found nothing wrong with this book at would recommend it to others! Now time to go for a run !
March 26, 2022
This was a quick, easy and cute read about friendship that I finished in one very short sitting. well written with a good storyline and well developed charcaters that were very likeable made this an enjoyable read.
April 14, 2022
This was an amazing fluffy read that featured amazing protagonists, valuable themes and great writing! This was a very enjoyable read and I will definitely be looking out for more from this author!
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the free e-arc!
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the free e-arc!
May 25, 2023
coming of age in england
August 10, 2023
Fun feel good book. Great for young people to read. Wish I'd had something like this when I was a teenager. Enjoyed it
May 1, 2024
It’s a really good book and has filled me with so much self esteem. But just remember… BE MORE ALICE!!!!!
July 22, 2024
absolutely brill.
April 12, 2023
this book was so good even though it felt like nothing happened. the characters were very relatable and i loved the story and it was just quite uplifting and cute
March 19, 2022
Ein sehr schönes Buch, was mich anfangs allerdings nicht ganz catchen konnte. Nichts desto trotz sehr schön.
April 3, 2022
3,5/5
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April 11, 2022Am Tag an dem ich das Buch durchgelesen habe, bin ich erstmal laufen gegangen 😝😅💪🏃♀️
February 19, 2025
one of the best books of last year, easy to read but well written and a good story, just an enjoyable read
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