Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now

By: Lauren Child

Narrated by: Claire Skinner

A witty and insightful book about worries, starring Clarice Bean. Created by Children's Laureate Lauren Child and read by Claire Skinner, star of the BBC's 'Outnumbered'.

It's the worry you hadn't even thought to worry about that should worry you the most. At least that's how it looks to Clarice Bean, who has been writing her worries in a notebook - things like Worry no. 1: infinity, or Worry no. 3: change. And now that her worst never-imagined worry has happened - her utterly best friend is moving away forever - Clarice doesn't even care about her tickets to the Ruby Redfort, girl detective, film premiere. That is, unless something happens to change things again...

Lauren Child's trademark wit combines with spot-on insight in this hugely engaging story about childhood worries, unwanted changes and finding friendships in the most surprising places.

'A comic and poignant journey' - The Sunday Times


(P) Orchard Books 2013©2006 Lauren Child

Critic reviews

Clarice Bean fans will be delighted by her new adventures. Anxieties such as 'change' and 'having to go back to school after the holidays' will be recognised by everyone, while her ways of approaching them are delightful

Funny, contemporary and perceptive

A comic and poignant journey

A hugely enjoyable and touching read

A hilarious tale and a delightfully funny character

A witty and wise book

Hilarious and touching

An incredibly funny book...you just have to read it! (Maia Harvey, aged 11)

Witty and charming. We can't get enough Clarice Bean.

Clarice Bean fans will be delighted by her new adventures... Anxieties such as "change" and "having to go back to school after the holidays" will be recognised by everyone, while her ways of approaching them are delightful.

A hugely enjoyable and touching read.

A comic and poignant journey.

Genuinely funny, with lively illustrations.

this book is a really good book.!.

this book is a really good book and I love this book it's funny and its like someone's real life and I think the book is real and the book is about a real person to me and this book is very nice!