Author Louise Rennison
First published 1999
Publisher Harper Collins
The ups and downs of teenage life as recorded in the hilarious diaries of Georgia Nicolson.
Story
Georgia Nicolson keeps a diary and in it records the ups and downs of teenage life.
Why we chose it
A book loved by teenage girls all over the world.
Where it came from
Louise Rennison used episodes from her own teens growing up in Leeds.
Where it went next
There are nine further books about Georgia Nicolson.
2008 saw the release of the film, Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging, directed and co-writen by Gurinder Chadha, which was based on the first two books in the series, Angus Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging and It’s Ok, I’m Wearing Really Big Knickers.
Associated stories
Louise Rennison wrote another series about Tallulah Casey. Withering Tights: The Misadventures of Tallulah Casey sees Talluluh setting off for performing arts school. It’s followed by A Midsummer Tights Dream and The Taming of the Tights.
Author Louise Rennison
First published 1999
Publisher Harper Collins