Books like The (not quite) perfect boyfriend by Lili Wilkinson
Midge is sixteen and has never been kissed - so she invents a boyfriend - Not a good start to the school year. The boys are clueless and don't really know her. The story of how Midge's boyfriend falls apart is a funny, heartwarming and romantic tale.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Lili Wilkinson
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