Under A Dancing Star

Author: Laura Wood

Interest age: from c 12 years

Published on 4 July 2019 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 356 pages
129 x 197 x 27mm | 282g

'...it will sweep you into a glorious, romantic summer

haze!' - thebookactivist

A long, hot Italian summer. A duel of kisses. The rules:

sparks must fly. Dreams must dance. Neither party must fall

in love.

In grey, 1930s England, Bea has grown up kicking against the conventions

of the time, all the while knowing that she will one day

have to marry someone her parents choose - someone rich enough

to keep the family estate alive. But she longs for so much more

- for adventure, excitement, travel, and maybe even romance.

When she gets the chance to spend the summer in Italy with her

bohemian uncle and his fiancée, a whole world is opened up

to Bea - a world that includes Ben, a cocky young artist who just

happens to be infuriatingly handsome too. Sparks fly between the

quick-witted pair until one night, under the stars, a challenge

is set: can Bea and Ben put aside their teasing and have the perfect

summer romance?

With their new friends gleefully setting the rules for their fling,

Bea and Ben can agree on one thing at least: they absolutely,

positively will not, cannot fall in love...

A long, hot summer of kisses and mischief unfolds - but storm

clouds are gathering across Europe, and home is calling. Every summer

has to end - but for Bea, this might be just the beginning.

PRIASE FOR UNDER A DANCING STAR

'Taking its inspiration from Much Ado About Nothing, Laura

Wood’s YA novel is a heady exploration of first love and self-discovery...

a thoroughly charming and entertaining love story

with captivating central characters.' - Books For

Keeps

'Rapturously romantic, this dazzling novel sees a bright young

woman experience unfettered Bohemianism during a life-changing

summer.' - LoveReading 4 Kids