Book description
A fun novel from one of Australia s best writers for children and
young adultsThe Story Coolini Beach is the coolest place to be if you
want to meet drop-dead gorgeous guys. The surf's where they like to hang
out. But when the city chicks arrive like flies after honey during the
holiday period the competition gets tough for Serena and her friends.
And rough when the bikies come to town. Coolini Beach Cafe is where you
find out what's going on and who knows the latest gossip. Be there or be
square. Margaret Clark is one of Australia's most popular writers for
young people. She has worked as a teacher and university lecturer and at
the Geelong Centre for Alcohol and Drug Dependency. Her novels for older
readers include THE BIG CHOCOLATE BAR, FAT CHANCE, HOT OR WHAT, KISS AND
MAKE UP, FAMOUS FOR FIVE MINUTES and a trilogy about the Studley family:
HOLD MY HAND OR ELSE!, LIVING WITH LEANNE and PULLING THE MOVES. BACK ON
TRACK: DIARY OF A STREET KID, NO STANDING ZONE, CARE FACTOR ZERO, and
BAD GIRL, four searing novels for young adults, have become bestsellers.
Most recently her SECRET GIRLS' STUFF, MORE SECRET GIRLS' STUFF, and
WHAT TO DO WHEN LIFE SUCKS have been hits with her many fans. Her most
recent titles FRIENDS FOREVER: A SECRET DIARY BY SARA SWAN (November
2005), SECRET FRIENDS' STUFF (2006) and TROUBLE ON TUESDAYS are current
bestsellers. Margaret is a Doctor of Education and travels broadly
speaking about her writing. Her books are published in 16 countries.
