Do I Look Like I Care?

Amaryllis Flowerdew #2

by Caroline Plaisted, Cherry Whytock (Illustrator)

In this second volume of her journal, complete with wonderful illustrations by the girl herself, we learn a lot more about being a thirteen-year-old superstar with a strange family. Amaryllis`s father has given away all his money, her older brother is in the final of a televised talent contest with his band GOB, and her younger brother is still a creep. But in the midst of the chaos lucky Amaryllis has her best friend, Xanthe, to discuss make up and fashion tips with, her gorgeous boyfriend, Tarquin, to hold hands with, and her wonderful cake-baking, speed-knitting grandmother, Nono, to keep her sane and cool.

Paperback

First published June 3, 2005

About the author

Caroline Plaisted is a British author and editor with a deep passion for children's literature. She grew up in London and initially pursued a career in ballet, attending the Royal Ballet School. However, her love for books led her to work at a charity promoting reading across the UK, followed by a role at the House of Commons. She then found her true calling in children's publishing, later moving to the BBC where she managed both children's and adult books. After the birth of her first child, she became a freelance book editor and started writing children's books. Caroline also edited a magazine for English teachers and a regional publication about Kent, where she now resides.