Bøger af Lou Abercrombie

The maths strand of STEM - where we see it, how we use it and why you should care.

Fig Fitzsherbert is good at a lot of things: making lists, playing the piano, advanced mathematics.But it's never quite enough for her high-flying mother, who every New Year's Day sets Fig an impossible resolution.So one year, Fig decides to set her own challenge instead: she's going to swim her way round the world. There's just one tiny problem... Fig can't swim.Taking it one length at a time, Fig embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. But with her mother closing in, will she be able to keep her head above water and complete her challenge?A fun, quirky coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of Katy Birchall, "Geek Girl" and "Super Awkward".Lou Abercrombie left Durham University with a First Class Maths degree before getting a job in television, where she worked first as an Audio Engineer and then as a Post Production Manager.

The maths strand of STEM - where we see it, how we use it and why you should care.

When Coco moves to the seaside town where her mum grew up, she's excited to find out more about the family her mum has kept from her. But she's met with resentment from the locals - whatever secrets her mum's hiding they run deep. Will Coco be able to undo the rift?

Nothing Fig does is ever quite enough for her high-flying mother, who every New Year's Day sets Fig an impossible resolution. But this year Fig is setting her own challenge: she's going to swim her way round the world. There's just one tiny problem ... Fig can't swim.