Stitched Up: A story about fashion, friendship and finding your place [Paperback]

Stitched Upis the heartwarming and fashion-forward novel from author and journalist Joanne O'Connell, perfect for readers ofElle McNicoll andyounger fans ofGeek Girl.

Cassie has a passion for fashion so when the opportunity to redesign her school uniform comes up Cassie is thrilled. The only problem? Shes stuck between eco-conscious Fern and label-loving Azra.

As the competition heats up, Cassie joins The KnitWits  a local knitting group that immediately makes Cassie feel at home, especially once she sees that its secretly attended by the coolest girl at school.

As Cassies skills grow, she has to learn to balance Azras obsession with trends with her own love of sustainable fashion. But will the pressure cause the ultimate bestie break-up?

Stitched Upis the refreshing second novel from author and journalist Joanne O'Connell, exploring the pressures of starting a new school, sustainable fashion and staying true to yourself, perfect for readers of Elle McNicoll and younger fans ofGeek Girl.Joanne O'Connell is the author ofBeauty and the BinandStitched Up. She is also a journalist whose inspiration sprang from a year-long column she wrote for theGuardiancalled 'Goodbye Supermarkets', during which she met food waste campaigners, such as Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and eco-chef Tom Hunt, and presented a short video about taking her children foraging on a Scottish Island. She has written forThe Observer,The Times,The Daily Express,The Independentand various glossy magazines, and is the author ofThe Homemade Vegan. She occasionally appears on television and radio, including BBC Breakfast and Radio 4s Womans Hour. She lives in the north west of England with her husband and two daughters, where she writes copy for food brands and teaches cookery in local schools.

Engaging, inspiring and enlightening, Ilovedit Jen Carney, authorló4