One day, I, CORDELIA CODD, am going to be the greatest costume designer in the history of cinema. I will live in exotic places, have fabulous friends and spend my days relaxing at the spa.

But for now I'm stuck in the d...u...l...l...e...s...t village on planet Earth, with a best friend a QUILLION-TRILLION miles away, not-quite-together parents, a pretend boyfriend/supposed thief/real bully shield, and an epic war with THE MOST UNFRIENDLY GIRL IN THE UNIVERSE.

Whoever said "tomorrow is another day" hasn't lived a day in my life...

Not Just the Blues

by Claire O'Brien

Published 7 June 2012

One day, I, Cordelia Codd, will be glamorous. I will take taxis everywhere, have an absurd-looking little dog, and Wednesdays will be manicure day.

But for now, I'm stuck with:

a totally un-glamorous school bus chauffeur,
two mean EX-best friends,
a 50% reduction in parents,
and cat litter Fridays.

Did I tell you how utterly ridiculous my life is...?


It's Alive!

by Claire O'Brien

Published 1 October 2015

One day, I, Cordelia Codd, will design beautiful costumes and live in a glamorous city.
But for now, I'm stuck with:
Living in a MICRO-TINY cottage stuck to the side of a pub
A pair of BONKERS parents who are still NQT (Not Quite Together)
Two MEAN GIRLS trying to steal my best friend
And a Granny who is behaving even more strangely than usual.
The third and final instalment in the hilariously haphazard life of Cordelia Codd, from the author of Not Just the Blues and Frankly, Ruby, I Don't Give a Damn.