Sequins, Secrets, and Silver Linings

Three trendy British BFFs help a brilliant Ugandan girl in this heartfelt fashion fairy tale!Once upon a time in London town, there were three fab "birds": Nonie's a freak for fashion. Eco-conscious Edie blogs to save the world--and to get into Harvard. And starter-starlet Jenny just finished filming a small part in a BIG Hollywood blockbuster opposite a drool-worthy boy. But when these trendy Brit besties meet Crow, a refugee girl who happens to be an amazing designer, their worldview gets an extreme makeover. As they learn about the serious situation in Crow's homeland, the three friends decide to mix-and-match their talents to call attention to the crisis of Uganda's Night Walking children.Fashion and compassion: C'est tres chic! Now Nonie's just got to lace up her (always a classic) Converse kicks, put on her (vintage Dior pillbox) thinking cap, and somehow "make it work"!A fierce, sweet, boldface fashion fairy tale! Praise for Sequins, Secrets, and Silver LiningsWinner of the 2nd Annual Chicken House Fiction Competition "Like a delicious frothy milkshake, I didn't want it to end! From page one, no girl will be able to put it down." -Meg Cabot, the international bestselling author of the Princess Diaries series "Bennett's high-energy debut is as fast-paced as the world of fashion." -Publishers Weekly "Readers will devour this dish, written to entice teens with helpings of fashion, friendship, and angst amidst global plight." -Voice of Youth Advocates "A rags-to-riches tale...sure to be adopted by readers of all ages." -BritishVogue.com "We suspect that it will be finding its way into many a stylish handbag." -ElleUK.com "Promises to win the hearts of stylistas of all ages." -MarieClaire.co.uk Sophia Bennett won first place in the second annual LONDON TIMES/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition with her debut, SEQUINS, SECRETS, AND SILVER LININGS, a novel that combines her long-standing obsession with fashion with her keen desire to write for young readers. Sophia lives with her husband and children in cosmopolitan London, England. Follow her on Twitter @sophiabennett and visit her at www.sophiabennett.com. Praise for Sequins, Secrets, and Silver LiningsWinner of the 2nd Annual Chicken House Fiction Competition "Like a delicious frothy milkshake, I didn't want it to end! From page one, no girl will be able to put it down." -Meg Cabot, the international bestselling author of the Princess Diaries series "Bennett's high-energy debut is as fast-paced as the world of fashion." -Publishers Weekly "Readers will devour this dish, written to entice teens with helpings of fashion, friendship, and angst amidst global plight." -Voice of Youth Advocates "A rags-to-riches tale...sure to be adopted by readers of all ages." -BritishVogue.com "We suspect that it will be finding its way into many a stylish handbag." -ElleUK.com "Promises to win the hearts of stylistas of all ages." -MarieClaire.co.uk