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Mandy Small has trouble writing so Cat, her teacher, suggests that she tells her life story into a tape recorder. So begins Mandy's funny, and sometimes sad, story of life with her loving but irresponsible parents—Dad, the Elvis look-alike, and Mom, whose idea of a special meal is burnt toast.... read more

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  • Mandy Small: The main character who tells her life story to a tape recorder.
  • Mr Small: Mandy's father - the Elvis lookalike
  • Mrs Small: Mandy's mother.
  • Tracey Bigg: The school bully
  • Oliver: Mandy's timid friend.
  • Cat: Mandy's teacher, who suggested recording her thoughts.
  • Old Misery Guts: Mandy's landlady
  • Nan: Mandy's grandmother.
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This is book 3 of 14 in Diary. (standard series)

Preceded by Becky Bananas, and followed by The Secret Life of Sally Tomato.

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  1. Jean Ure (Author)

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