Alison Curtis spoke to Katie Kirby the creator of the hugely popular Lottie Brooks books, an illustrated series for pre-teens filled with friendships, embarrassment, fun and of course rabbits and Monster Munch!

From first boyfriends, to stolen diaries, Lottie experiences all the highs and lows young girls do at her age.

The series so far has sold over a million copies - The 8th installment is out now and it’s called Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls