"Mandy Small has trouble writing so Cat, her teacher, suggests that she tells her life story into a tape recorder. So begins Mandy's funny, and sometimes sad story of life with her loving but irresponsible parents. Then there is school, where horrible Tracey Bigg picks on Mandy; Old Misery Guts, the landlady; and Nan, who thinks Mandy's parents aren't fit to look after her. With so many things to worry about, Mandy thinks she's in danger of turning into a real fruit and nutcase. 10-13 yrs."@en
"Mandy Small has trouble writing, so her teacher suggests she tells her life story into a tape recorder. So begins Mandy's funny and sometimes sad, story of life with her irresponsible parents and interfering grandmother. With all these worries Mandy fears she might turn into a fruit and nutcase."
"Mandy has trouble writing so Cat, her teacher, suggests that she tells her life story into a tape recorder. So begins Mandy's funny, and sometimes sad, story of life with her loving by irresponsible parents - Dad, the Elvis look-alike, and Mum - whose idea of a special meal is burnt toast."@en
"Since Mandy Small has trouble writing, her teacher suggests that she tell her life story into a tape recorder. Mandy tells about her loving but irresponsible parents, the school bully, the landlady, and Nan, who thinks Mandy's parents aren't fit to look after her. With so much to worry about Mandy fears she might turn into a real fruit and nutcase."@en

Fruit and nutcase