The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4
by:
Sue Townsend (author)
Sue Townsend's hilarious, heartrending memoir of a Briitish teenager named Adrian Mole became the biggest surprise bestseller in publishing history when it first appeared in 1982. After several years on the bestseller lists, a hit musical, a TV series, an five million sold -- Adrian is still...
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Sue Townsend's hilarious, heartrending memoir of a Briitish teenager named Adrian Mole became the biggest surprise bestseller in publishing history when it first appeared in 1982. After several years on the bestseller lists, a hit musical, a TV series, an five million sold -- Adrian is still going strong!
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780380868766 (0380868768)
Publish date: August 1st 1987
Publisher: Avon Books
Pages no: 192
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Teen,
Novels,
Humor,
Funny,
Comedy,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Contemporary,
Diary
Series: Adrian Mole (#1)
This is the story of Adrian Mole, 13 year-old Intellectual whose parents have a troubled marriage and whose dog is permanently at the vet's. I found this funny, but not as screamingly hilarious as the reviewers seemed to have considered it. According to them, it seems I should have been permanently ...
I discovered this book because I had watched the TV series that was based on it and the reason that I watched the TV series was because when I was flicking through a computer magazine (when I was a kid) I found an add for 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, aged 13 ½'. I guess that is how advertising ...
I remember this book fondly. When I read it as a child, it gave a me great insight into boys and their crazy thoughts. I remember it being very funny. I have no idea how I would feel about it now though.
Can't even get past the first page without laughing. The dog. The cherry brandy. What could possibly go wrong?
Can't even get past the first page without laughing. The dog. The cherry brandy. What could possibly go wrong?