The second title in Jean Ure's acclaimed series of humorous, delightful and poignant stories written in the form of diaries and letters which make them immediately accessible to children.


Becky Bananas is eleven years, nine months, three days and fourteen hours old and her great ambitions are:




To visit the world-famous Wonderland theme park
To star on the TV programme This Is Your Life
To become a famous dancer
And to be twelve


A poignant and heartwarming story of Becky Bananas, who has leukaemia.


"It's always sad having to say goodbye to someone you love. But I wouldn't have missed knowing someone like Becky for the world!" Jean Ure