Doris Kozlowski’s life is anything but normal.
Her mum plays singing vegetables in TV commercials. Her little brother befriends pebbles and potatoes. And don’t even get her started on her babcia.
But Doris is good at pretending to be just like everyone else, and she has a plan to get through Year Six: keep her head down, keep her family away from the school, and keep her best friend and only friend, the perfect Felicity.
So when Felicity ditches her for the popular girls before their first class even starts, Doris needs a new plan. She figures if she can win the talent show, Felicity will want to be friends again, and Doris can get her life back.
That is, if her babcia stops trying to ‘help’. And if her mum avoids more embarrassing commercials. And if her brother manages to keep her secrets. Who is she kidding? Doris is doomed.
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Nice things people have said about ‘Get Your Act Together, Doris Kozlowski’
‘The writing is fabulous. It’s pacy and intriguing, and Doris’s 12-year-old voice shines brightly. Everything about this book screams “love me and read me more quickly. Go, go, go!” The characters are human, funny, endearing and relatable. And through all this, overwhelmingly, the narrative brings into sharp focus the power of looking after others while being true to yourself. I loved Doris Kozlowski and am pretty sure you will too. A breath of fresh air.‘
— Kids Book Review
‘This novel brings heart and hilarity. Dabrowski’s strong characterisation and distinctive voice for Doris, and all supporting players, makes for fun reading. Light-heartedness may be big but the plot, which is strongly structured, offers poignancy at appropriate moments especially in the themes of learning to love yourself, being true to who you are, and discovering true meaning of friendship. The entertainment and musical elements add pizzazz and double the fun. A recommended read by a welcome new voice to Australian middle-grade.’
— Good Reading