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Lightning Girl

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Lightning Girl by Alesha Dixon

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By Alesha Dixon

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The first book in a laugh-out-loud, high-voltage, action-packed adventure series for 8+ readers from hugely popular TV personality, Alesha Dixon, written in collaboration with Katy Birchall. 10-year-old Aurora Beam lives at home with her utterly unremarkable family – until the day she sees her little sister being picked on in the playground and suddenly beams of light shoot out of her fingers!  It’s time for her parents to drop a life-changing bombshell. Mum is a secret superhero, fighting crime across the globe while Dad looks after the kids at home. As Aurora’s own powers come into play, will she be able to balance her new super skills training with school? Will she be able to keep it all a secret from her friends? And when her mum’s evil twin pops up, will Aurora think that being a super VILLAIN might be more fun…? Laughs on every page fantastically funny illustrations throughout Alesha Dixon is one of the judges on Britain’s Got Talent Also, check out Alesha’s stand-alone book, Girls Rule   Alesha Dixon says: My inspiration to create a superhero called Lightning Girl began with wanting my young daughter to feel empowered. It’s been a dream to create a strong role model that any child can look up to – I want my readers to see themselves in Aurora, who is dealing with trouble at home and trouble at school alongside her new powers. I also have a love of precious stones and their healing properties; I have always been fascinated with their spectacular colours and the positive energy that they bring. As human beings we are always searching for something greater within ourselves and a deeper meaning to life and it’s my belief that we all have a light within us that can affect change and bring good to the world… we just have to harness it! :) Enter Aurora Beam!

Reviews

28 Aug 2025

I liked that Aurora saved the day. It was a good twist when I found out who the super villain was.

09 Aug 2025

This book is really funny!

03 Sep 2024

I liked the illustrations and the characters, especially their super powers!

03 Sep 2024

The best bit is at the end when Aurora saves the day by using her lightning powers to light up the hall. Her teacher is actually a baddie and has tried to steal some stones from a museum.

07 Aug 2024

I loved this book because it was very funny and hilarious but it was also full of action.

23 Jul 2024

I enjoyed the adventure theme and the supernatural things.

07 Mar 2024

I liked it because it had a lot of action and it was cool for Audrey to have superpowers.

14 Jan 2024

I love these books I wish I had super powers

13 Jan 2024

My favourite character was Aurora because she is fierce, brave and heroic. Each chapter ends with a cliff hanger and makes you want to read more. Yes, I would definitely recommend!

03 Jan 2024

One of my favourite books. It's basically like a book about superman but about girls. I can't stop reading it over and over.

25 Dec 2023

it was not my style as i do not like such confident like books but it would be perfect for others who like this

18 Dec 2023

I’ve read all the Lightning Girl books except for one Lightning Girl vs Secret Supervillain. I’m enjoying it right now.

13 Aug 2023

This book was amazing!!!!!

12 Aug 2023

I think that if you like Alesha Dixon you'll love this book as it matches her personality and it is written by her.

10 Aug 2023

This is an amazing book. It is very funny, and lightning girl finds out loads of new things about what’s happening to her. She was very surprised that when her sister Clara Was getting bullied she started getting hot and her fingers were tingling. Then lightning being shut out of her hands.

29 Jul 2023

It's really cool and I would suggest it to 7-9 year olds

28 Jul 2023

I liked the characters including Fred, the president of the Bright Sparks. He was very funny and naughty.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes superheroes, suspense and villains.

25 Jul 2023

My favourite character was a girl named Aurora Beam who found out at school that she had super powers so she went home to tell her parents but she got an unexpected twist hearing that her parents also had powers!!!

21 Jul 2023

A great start to the Lightning girl series

16 Jul 2023

Full of super heros and I personally love this book.

16 Jul 2023

This whole series is really nice and it is just a book series that i enjoy Reading

14 Jul 2023

It was mysterous and fun and surprising

12 Jul 2023

i love this book

07 Jul 2023

It's a bit boring to be honest.Al the action come at the end of the book.

22 Aug 2022

I love IT!

19 Aug 2022

It is super surprising and funny. I love all the action and characters - even the evil ones, they're super cool. I would recommend this book to children of any age.

19 Aug 2022

I thought this book was a good read as it had a girl with super powers and she looked liked me. I also have the other books and look forward to reading them. Yes I would recommend this book.

19 Aug 2022

Best book ever I’m not a girly girl but I love this book

17 Aug 2022

I loved this book and thought its a book for any age it pulls you in and makes you wonder what's gonna happen next. This is one of my favourite books.

17 Aug 2022

It is so good

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