Planeta Bucurie

Bucurie Applebloom is almost eleven. She thinks life has good things in store. Her loud, friendly family helps her learn to face change. She tries new things, makes friends, and seeks somewhere to belong. Her story shows how hope and kind acts help when things go wrong. It shows why we should enjoy today. Life can change when we least expect it.

This story for children takes a warm, funny view of childhood. It is part of a series by Jenny Valentine. She draws on friends, family bonds, and how children feel. Her work helps young readers know themselves and other people better.

Valentine is a British writer for children and teens. She has won a Guardian award. She studied at Goldsmiths, University of London. She also worked in a bookshop. This work helped her love of books grow.

This edition has art in black and white by Claire Lefevre. Mihaela Grigoras translated the story from English.