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Lightning Girl #1: Lightning Girl

by Katy Birchall (author) and Alesha Dixon (author) (UK edition)

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Suitable for 9 - 12 years

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A TOP FIVE FICTION CHART BESTSELLER The first book in a laugh-out-loud, high-voltage, action-packed adventure series for 8+ readers from hugely popular TV personality, Alesha Dixon, written in collaboration with Katy Birchall. 10-year-old Aurora Beam lives at home with her utterly unremarkable family… until the day she sees her little sister being picked on in the playground and suddenly beams of light shoot out of her fingers! It’s time for her parents to drop a life-changing bombshell. Mum is a secret superhero, fighting crime across the globe while Dad looks after the kids at home. As Aurora’s own powers come into play, will she be able to balance her new super skills training with school? Will she be able to keep it all a secret from her friends? And when her mum’s evil twin pops up, will Aurora think that being a super VILLAIN might be more fun…?

  • Laughs on every page
  • fantastically funny illustrations throughout
Alesha Dixon says: My inspiration to create a superhero called Lightning Girl began with wanting my young daughter to feel empowered. It’s been a dream to create a strong role model that any child can look up to – I want my readers to see themselves in Aurora, who is dealing with trouble at home and trouble at school alongside her new powers. I also have a love of precious stones and their healing properties; I have always been fascinated with their spectacular colours and the positive energy that they bring. As human beings we are always searching for something greater within ourselves and a deeper meaning to life and it’s my belief that we all have a light within us that can affect change and bring good to the world… we just have to harness it! :) Enter Aurora Beam!

Product Details

Catalogue number

5156 in Books and Resources for Schools 2021

Series

Lightning Girl (book 1)

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781407180847

Publisher

Scholastic

Date published

April 5th, 2018

Lexile measure

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Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 5.5; Middle years; 6.0 points

Other details

  • 320 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Available in these packs

Series

Lightning Girl Lightning Girl

Author/Illustrator

Alesha Dixon

Photo of Alesha Dixon

Alesha Dixon is a much-loved TV star, who first found fame as part of MOBO Award-winning group Mis-teeq. Her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in 2007 led to her winning the series and becoming a judge for three seasons. She is currently a hugely popular judge on the UK’s number one TV show, Britain’s Got Talent. Lightning Girl was the biggest-selling middle grade debut of 2018.

Reviews

  1. Emily
    on 3 March 2021

    Amazing book!

    I would highly recommend this book to children and adults all ages. It is funny and it is great if you like to read adventure books! In this book, there are mixed feelings throughout the whole book and can be sad and happy.

    5out of 5

  2. Grace Bray
    on 24 April 2018

    Must have book

    This amazing book: Lightning Girl, is a great book for ages 9 -12 years.
    This also is the first and fabulous book by the famous Alesha Dixon. I have seen this book but have not brought it eventhough I have read it.
    And therefore I would give this book a big thumbs up!
    P.S Great book alesha

    5out of 5

  3. LeMaya Swaby Cato
    on 1 March 2018

    The best book ever

    I really like the cover and I think it looks like a really good book and can't wait to read it.

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  1. panda56298488
    on 3 December 2020

    I am only putting this on my booklist because my sister might like it.

    1out of 5

  2. Shyauthor-Official2007
    on 21 March 2018

    I really enjoyed this book. I recommend this book to 10+ year olds

    5out of 5