Glitter

Glitter
Kate Maryon

Liberty’s family is super-rich but when her dad loses his job, she has to learn that not all that glitters is gold…A sparkling novel from the author of SHINE.Liberty Parfitt is sure there’s more to life than getting good exam results and earning lots of money. Unfortunately her super-rich, workaholic dad doesn’t agree - he thinks Liberty’s passion for music is a total waste of time. But when Dad loses his job and falls into a deep depression, Liberty’s talent may be the one thing that can save him.The second novel from Kate Maryon - a sparkling voice for tween girls.

Glitter

Kate Maryon

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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children’s Books 2010

Text copyright © Kate Maryon 2010

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Source ISBN: 9780007326280

Ebook Edition © JULY 2010 ISBN: 9780007411009

Version: 2017-09-27

For Daniel, Carole, Heather, Louisa, Ruth, James, Sophia, Mala and Joti. For your mummies who now glitter with the stars in the sky – they loved you so much and were so sad to leave you.

For Jonny, Amida and all the other dads who did and continue to do their wonderful best.

For Jayne and Jan who will for ever glitter in my eyes – thank you for so much.

Table of Contents

Cover Page (#u3179bf5c-f853-5fbf-b13c-b7e6f5c5014e)

Title Page (#u0b05dd31-0d2d-5888-b0a7-06f22e6c89c2)

Copyright (#u6dbd483f-154a-5b27-9ac2-44dcc27cc144)

Chapter 1: failure is not an option… (#u5ac440a3-f19d-5980-8826-87d5702cecee)

Chapter 2: humming might be dangerous… (#u17960a35-2989-51be-b372-ff6a19ed08aa)

Chapter 3: a glittering success… (#u142e002d-3989-55ef-85ca-cd09ff8d5410)

Chapter 4: everything is really all my fault… (#ua94d6572-217a-5f5c-85a6-f3a6c7bf83ec)

Chapter 5: I don’t even know where to begin… (#uf2af5a26-c0f1-594e-8a70-0b07636e91f7)

Chapter 6: welcum to the dump… (#u8cd1e3d1-be52-507b-82a0-07b2fa4c0abe)

Chapter 7: school…? (#ueb811543-0709-57f8-9fe7-b07da586c527)

Chapter 8: the grave… (#u8d28a27c-2f80-578a-b2a7-5693feecf2d3)

Chapter 9: like Pride and Prejudice and stuff… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 10: err, sorry, daddy… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 11: my whole insides are trembling… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 12: don’t forget the old folk… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 13: the rest is a blur… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 14: if you’re going to run wild… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 15: today is my birthday… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 16: I’m so sorry Liberty… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 17: for my new best friend… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 18: it’s dark here, really dark… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 19: and then he’s gone… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 20: she pulls away from me and gasps… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 21: this one last go… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 22: why didn’t l get it before…? (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 23: no, l scream… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 24: and now I’m confused… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 25: I’m not feeling fine… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 26: you could have been anything… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 27: I’m getting warmer… (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 28: the sound of two violins… (#litres_trial_promo)