- Illustrated Chapter Books
- Ages 9–12
- Comedy
The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks
Book 8 of 8 in Lottie BrooksView the full series
Amber's back in the gang and has invited Lottie on a family skiing holiday, but Lottie doesn't know her piste from her poles. Book eight of the illustrated diary is a warm, laugh-out-loud holiday of fondue, wipeouts and new friends.
- Best for9–12
- FormatIllustrated
The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Comedic
- Conversational
- Epistolary
Tone
- Funny
- Irreverent
- Warm
- Heartwarming
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Amber has returned to the Queens of Eight Green, and to prove it she invites Lottie along on her family's skiing holiday. There's just one problem: Lottie has never skied in her life and doesn't know her piste from her poles. Cue a seriously epic (and seriously embarrassing) week of falling over on the slopes, trying fondue for the very first time, making old and new friends, and discovering exactly what the mysterious banana of destiny has in store for her. It's Lottie's next big misadventure, packed with life lessons, cringe-inducing moments and plenty of laughs. Told in Katie Kirby's beloved diary of doodles, lists, text threads and thoughts of the day, the eighth Lottie Brooks book is a warm, funny holiday special about trying something completely new, wiping out spectacularly, and getting back up again. Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
A 9-12 independent read set on a skiing holiday, one of the lighter, sunnier books in the series. The friendship-repair storyline gives it warmth, and the illustrated diary format keeps it quick and reluctant-reader friendly.
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- Best fit · 9–12
- Read aloud · 9–12
- Independent · 9–12
Prose load
Light
Visual support
High
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Works well for
- Reading together
- Gift-buying
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
3 / 5 · Workable
Sensitive-child
4 / 5 · Good fit
Graphic intensity
1 / 5 · None
Best for
- Funny diary
- Holiday reads
- Reluctant readers
- Tween girls
- Friendship dramas
Avoid if
- Wants action adventure
- Wants fantasy
Particularly good for children who are…
- Making friends
- Reluctant reader
- Low self esteem
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
Watching Lottie flail down the slopes with no idea what she's doing, try fondue and puzzle over the banana of destiny is exactly the cringe-comedy tweens love. Told in texts, lists and doodles, it feels like a friend recapping the funniest holiday ever.
- Friendship and belonging
- Being understood finally
- Proving yourself
- Adventure and freedom
Why parents love it
A warm, funny holiday adventure with a gentle message about giving new things a go even when you're terrible at them. The friendship-repair thread reassures, and the diary format keeps reluctant readers hooked.
- Shared humour
- Quick to read
In the series
Lottie Brooks.
8 books · open the series →
About the author & illustrator
Katie Kirby.
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