Cookie! ...and the Most Annoying Boy in the World - Konnie Huq

Everything is going wrong, her best friend is moving away, her parents won't let her have a pet, and she's forced to sit next to the new boy at school. How is Cookie going to survive the year??? Luckily there's a chance to go on her favourite TV show, Brainbusters. All she has to do is put her science knowledge to good use and come up with the best science project. It'll be easy for the smartest girl in the class.

Of course, not everything goes smoothly and she finds herself in constant competition with the most annoying boy in the world, who unfortunately happens to be quite clever too. But maybe that means there's some hope for him yet!

You just can't help liking Cookie. She's tough and funny and impulsive, but never ashamed to admit when she's wrong. I think she's a wonderful role model for girls of all ages, including any adults reading the book! While being easy to read and understand, the book isn't childish at all. I think it will be just as enjoyable for adults reading aloud to younger kids.

Cookie! is so much fun to read. It's full of wonderful little doodles throughout the book that add to the humour and there's a great appendix at the end with instructions for all the experiments they do in the book. You'll want to try them all.

I've created Cookie's cocktail (for when she's a little older)! In a shaker, mix together one shot of vanilla vodka, 1/2 shot chambord and 3/4 shot lemon juice. Add a dash of chocolate cookie syrup and a couple of drops of chocolate bitters. Shake with ice and pour into a glass.