Karen McCombie

1 series 4 books in order

Karen McCombie trained as a magazine journalist in her native Scotland before moving to London. After several years working on teen favorites Just 17 and Sugar, she turned to fiction, with her first series, Ally's World, becoming an instant success. In total, Karen's had more than 70 books published and translated around the world, and more than a million books sold. She lives in North London with her very Scottish husband, her daughter, a demented cat called Dizzy, and Biscuit, the button-obsessed hamster.

Known for
Indie Kidd

Series by Karen McCombie

Indie Kidd

4 books in order · 2008–2009

  1. Cover of Indie Kidd: How to Be Goodish

    Indie Kidd: How to Be Goodish

    2009 · Karen McCombie

    Meet Indie Kidd, who is celebrating her 10th birthday. Or she would be celebrating if it weren't for a horrible school project. Indie's teacher loves…

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  2. Cover of Indie Kidd: Oops, I Lost My Best(est) Friends

    Indie Kidd: Oops, I Lost My Best(est) Friends

    2008 · Karen McCombie

    There's no way Indie Kidd would ever want to be without her best(est) friends, Soph and Fee. Indie knows how much fun it is having friends, so she…

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  3. Cover of Indie Kidd: Being Grown Up Is Cool (Not!)

    Indie Kidd: Being Grown Up Is Cool (Not!)

    2009 · Karen McCombie

    INDIE KIDD CAN'T wait to be a cool grown-up. Actually, she wants to be a cool grown-up right now. Lately Indie's mother has been acting weird and…

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  4. Cover of Indie Kidd: Are We Having Fun Yet (Hmmm?)

    Indie Kidd: Are We Having Fun Yet (Hmmm?)

    2008 · Karen McCombie

    Indie Kidd is simply crazy about animals. She feels terrible when her best(est) friend Fee’s cat is run over. Poor Fee is lost without her beloved…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Karen McCombie written?

We list 4 books by Karen McCombie across 1 series, published between 2008–2009 — each shown in full reading order.

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