The Double Life of Ted Amos

Author: Green, Simon James

Interest age: from c 8 years

Published on 20 June 2024 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 336 pages
129 x 198 x 24 | 238g

A heart-warming and hilarious story about one boy who

wants to fit in, the friends he meets along the way, and one NASTY

BLOUSE...

Ted has always wanted to be a popular kid, but due to an embarrassing

incident that will not be named, he finds it harder

than ever to fit in.

But when Teds parents split up, his whole life

changes.

Although leaving his best friend Archie behind sucks, Ted is about

to discover that staying with his dad might have its perks.

Because with a new start, is the chance to re-invent yourself...

thats right, Ted has the opportunity to choose his new identity

and its going to be FRESH.

But can Ted keep up the cool-kid charade, or will his

lies catch up with him? 

An approachable and funny take on the common experience of children

navigating what it means to have divorced parents and have

two homes

Authored by acclaimed childrens and YA-and Carnegie-nominated

Simon James Green, whose middle-grade book Finn Jones Was Here

became Indie Book of the Month

With fantastic illustrations throughout from Jennifer Jamieson

that bring the heart and humour to life