Ella on the Outside

“Howe poignantly chronicles Ella’s struggle with anxiety and self-esteem and is excellent on friendship dynamics and making the right choices.”

“Cath Howe’s background as a primary school teacher brings insight and authentic characters to her well-observed debut. Howe poignantly chronicles Ella’s struggle with anxiety and self-esteem and is excellent on friendship dynamics and making the right choices.”

“Ella on the Outside is a hugely relatable tale that will strike a chord with anyone who has felt the pressure to please a new friend or has struggled to fit in. Ella makes mistakes, but she’s also hugely likeable, and author Cath Howe perfectly captures her anxieties and worries.”

“This is a pacy story of secrets and lies but it also carries a heartwarming message of friendship and finding the inner strength to be who you really want to be.”

“Fans of Jacqueline Wilson will devour this excellent, gripping novel. I’m recommending it enthusiastically this summer.”

“This is a story that examines a toxic friendship and the consequences of our actions with the lightest touch.”

“One of those delightfully unclassifiable ‘thank god it’s in the world’ books.”

“A thoroughly enjoyable read and I’m convinced the characters will resonate strongly with lots of readers in upper KS2.”

“A lovely novel.  Please share THIS secret.”

“The values of friendship, compassion and empathy are some of the most important things a child can learn and I think Howe has produced a novel that is perfectly relevant to today’s pre-teens.”

“Girls, especially with the more recent rise of social media, find dealing with friendships particularly difficult and this book would be perfect for them to read.”