DAWN FRENCH
Authors - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A Tiny Bit Marvellous (2010)
Mo Battle is about to turn 50 and is starting to look like her mother. Despite being a child psychologist, she has a battle on her hands trying to understand her teen children. Seventeen-year-old Dora is, like, recovering from being dumped and is pinning all her hopes on making it through X-Factor auditions. And eccentric Peter understands the importance of being Oscar - changing his name in honour of Oscar Wilde - and covets not only a smoking jacket but his mum's new intern. With chapters alternating between the three Battle voices, this debut from the comic actress plays out at times like funny TV sketches (you can imagine French in the main role). There's plenty to enjoy if you like quirky characters and stories about chaotic family life.
