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This reissue of a title in the series for tween readers by Jean Ure is likely to be very popular with its intended audience. The author manages to convey a moral message about the possible dangers of the Internet for impressionable young girls without at any point sounding preachy or patronising. The story is told by two of the characters, Megan the birthday girl and Rachel, Annie’s older and rather more streetwise sister and both girls’ voices are authentic and believable. Megan and Annie, although best friends, are very different types of girls with Annie being the more confident and feisty of the two. It is Annie’s lack of caution that can get the friends into scrapes occasionally. Megan is a more timid child and is a little overprotected by her single-parent mum however as the story reaches its climax it is Megan who gains the confidence to try and cope. I think that girls reading this story would find it easy to identify with one or other of the main characters. There is humour in the book too and Jean Ure cleverly manages to impart a valuable lesson to her readers while still telling an enjoyable and exciting tale.

Among Jean Ure’s many other titles is [[Fortune Cookie by Jean Ure|Fortune Cookie]] another story about two friends who are rather different from each other. We also loved her [[Pumpkin Pie by Jean Ure|Pumpkin Pie]]. [[:Category:Kate Maryon|Kate maryon]] is another excellent writer for this age group with books on similar themes. You might enjoy [[My Best Friend And Other Enemies by Catherine Wilkins]].