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Moon, Pat (2006). Do Not Read or Else!: Finch's secrets on Love, Lies, Truth, Who is my Dad?.
     Sydney, Australia: Hachette Books.

Shorlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Awards, Do not read or Else! Is a terrific journey though a young teenagers crazy world.  Finch is obsessed with finding her real father, so much so, she ignores or goes right against the advice of her very own boyfriend!  Aged twelve and a half, Finch is a girl you want to relate to.  Her mother is pregnant with triplets and dating the father, Ian.  Here is an excerpt from the book:

Monday, 29th November
19.05
If anyone is osessed, it's Ian.  He's obsessed with ababies!  He came home with a huge pile of books from the library about childbirth.  Hand to endure him reading out INERESTING FACTS during dinner.  E.g. The placenta is the baby's life-support system.  This is attached from the mother's uterus to the baby by the umbilical cord.  Twins and triplets can be formed with a single egg splits.  PER-LEEZ! Not when i'm eating my omelete!

 Everything is a big deal, from not having enough pocket money, two weddings, triplets and a very smelly dog.  But the most important thing to Finch is, who is her dad and how does she find him?  This book touches on sujects of truth, friendships, money, family, kissing and sex.  A great series for girls aged 12-14.  Finch is relatable and fun.  The diary format of this book makes it a great fast paced read.  I would recommend this book and series to girls aged 12 and up who especially enjoy reading diary formatted books.