Anywhere Else But Here

Mollie Smelter lives with her father, whose printing business has just failed, and her Aunt Aurora who is about to marry Shelby Bissel, the 'worst man in the world'! The story revolves around Mollie's attempts to get her father to leave and make a new start. Her plans are thwarted by the arrival of the appallingly self-centred Fostra Lee Post and her emotionally disturbed son, Claude. I enjoyed getting to know Mollie and warmed to the relationship between her and her father. There are plenty of interesting sub-plots to keep the reader's attention and a colourful collection of characters offering a good deal a variety in tone. This will sit well on library shelves and would be likely to interest Year 7/8 girls.