Stella Etc

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Stella Etc.

Frankie, Peaches And Me
Extra Special Stella Etc
Sweet-talking TJ
Amber and The Hot Pepper Jelly
Twists, Turns and 100% Tilda
Forever and Ever and Evie
Truly, Madly Megan
Meet the Real World, Rachel

Author Karen McCombie
Illustrator Spike Gerrell
Country United Kingdom
Genre Children's novel
Publisher Scholastic
Media type Print (paperback)
Preceded by Ally's World

Stella Etc. is a children's book series by British author Karen McCombie. It was published between 2004 and 2007, with an omnibus edition published in 2010.

Karen Grace McCombie is an author of children and young adult novels. Currently, she lives in London with her husband Tom, and their 14-year-old daughter Amelia She is the author of the series Stella Etc., Ally's World, Indie Kidd, Sadie Rocks, and You, Me and Thing. She has also written twelve stand-alone novels.

The series is about a girl called Stella, her family and her friends. After moving from London, Stella lives in the seaside town of Portbay with her family, including twin brothers Jamie (who bites) and Jake (who has ginger hair). Stella is a friendly girl who is always ready to give people a chance, no matter what they have been like in the past. She is always on the lookout for possible new friends, and one new friend is added to the group in each book. Stella has brown hair and freckles and a stutter that comes and goes.

Peaches, a strange ginger cat, wanders through the series, giving Stella mysterious signs and bringing the scent of peaches and cream.

Throughout the series, Stella uncovers secrets about Joseph's House, the servant, Joseph, and his best friend, Elize Grainger.

Title Author Publisher Date Genre Length
Frankie, Peaches and Me Karen McCombie Scholastic 2004 Children's novel 224 pages
Shy Stella Stansfield has moved from the bustling London to the sleepy town of Portbay, leaving her friends and crush, Seb, behind. Struggling to make friends, Stella uncovers secrets of Joseph's House, and finds a friend in a fat ginger cat, Peaches. When her best friend Frankie comes to visit, she's shocked to learn that she is going out with Seb behind her back, however the two reconcile and Stella decides Portbay isn't as bad as she originally thought. 
Sweet-Talking TJ Karen McCombie Scholastic 2004 Children's novel 208 pages
Stella thinks she's found a friend in TJ, a short boy the same age as her. The two get on really well, but TJ's too afraid to stand up to his bully friends. TJ steals Stella's phone for a dare, and although they temporarily fall out, they later become friends when TJ leaves his 'meathead' mates. 
Meet the Real World, Rachel Karen McCombie Scholastic 2004 Children's novel 208 pages
Mean girl Rachel Riley's world is turned upside down when she discovers she has epilepsy. Rachel's friends turn against her and go out of her way to make her life a misery. Although Rachel's never been nice to her, Stella feels sympathy towards her and tries to befriend her, against TJ's wishes. Although Rachel struggles to get out of her bitchy habits, with Stella and TJ's help, she comes to terms with her epilepsy. 
Truly, Madly, Megan Karen McCombie Scholastic 2005 Children's novel 208 pages
Stella, TJ and Rachel befriend the crazy Megan, who's on holiday with her family (although Rachel is at first reluctant). Megan takes the blame for stuff her wildchild older sister, Naomi, does. Stella and the gang discover that Megan's older sister is secretly going out with Si, Rachel's cool older brother, and drinking underage with him. Naomi blames Megan for drinking when their parents find a bottle of cider in her bag. Megan is banned from hanging out with Stella etc., however, with their help, she proves to her parents that Naomi's been lying to them. 
Amber and the Hot Pepper Jelly Karen McCombie Scholastic 2005 Children's novel 208 pages
Stella and the shy waitress Amber share a friendly moment and Stella thinks she may have found a new member of Stella Etc. But Amber seems to be hot and cold. She tells lies of illnesses she apparently has, much to Rachel's anger, who has an illness herself. Amber later reveals she told her family she had a date to a wedding she's been invited to, and Stella and the gang accept her as their friend. Rachel provides her brother, Si, as Amber's date. Also in the story, the Shingle Cafe is renamed to the Hot Pepper Jelly. 
Twists, Turns and 100% Tilda Karen McCombie Scholastic March 2006 Children's novel 224 pages
Stella and the gang find spooky notes all over town and think that the people behind them could be Tilda and Si. They find out they're right. None of the gang particularly want to befriend Tilda except Stella, who's always willing to give people a chance. Tilda is jealous of Amber, thinking she has a crush on Si. They later accept Tilda as their friend. 
Forever and Ever and Evie Karen McCombie Scholastic February 2007 Children's novel 224 pages
Stella visits London in the holidays and catches up with all her old friends. However, things are awkward when Stella sets off to search for her granddad and Frankie's boyfriend and Stella's ex-crush, Seb, wants to help. Stella grows more and more apart from her friends as she spends more time with Seb and texts her Portbay friends. Frankie grows cold towards Stella; it's later revealed she thinks Seb fancies Stella. The two have a massive argument similar to the one at the start of the series. They make friends again after Stella proves Seb doesn't fancy her. Stella also finds her granddad. 
Extra Special Stella Etc Karen McCombie Scholastic September 2010 Children's novel 432 pages
Omnibus edition: two novels in one. Stella and her family have just moved from buzzy London to the sleepy seaside town of Portbay. Not only has she had to leave her best mate Frankie behind but she's also kissed goodbye to the only guy she's ever liked. 

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