Was in WHSmiths this morning checking out the new kids books for DD (11) and DS1 (8). There was a book there that I've not seen before, about three shelves up from the floor, next to the Harry Potter books (so in the 8-12s?). Can't remember the author or title (sorry, I know that's not helpful), but there was a box on the front stating 'for fans of The Inbetweeners'.
Now, I AM a fan of The Inbetweeners (apologies in advance to those who aren't) so I picked the book up to read the blurb. It was written in a diary style (like Wimpy Kid or those Tom Yates (I think) books aimed at tweens). However, the three main points of the character were '1 - to make a film about killing zombies, 2 - put together a great University application (so the main character is presumably in 6th form) and 3 - GET INTO (insert female character's name)'S KNICKERS'.
I did a double-take, checked I was in the kids section (yes, definitely, my Smiths is 'one of only 2 branches in the UK to have the new Zoodle department, especially for children') and then checked that the book hadn't been left there by another customer who'd picked it up from elsewhere. Nope, there were three other copies there too.
Am I the only one thinking that the lines are getting increasingly blurred between older children's books and Young Adult books and that this book in particular shouldn't be sitting alongside Harry Potter and Rainbow Magic (next shelf down)?
So, come flame my pearl-clutching pants!
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WorriedMummy73 · 22/03/2013 14:09
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