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Riley Wright is Always Wrong
- Author
- Mel Taylor-Bessent
- Narrator
- Felicity Bown
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 21 May 2026
- Run Time
- 1 hour 39 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Childrenโs / Teenage fiction: School stories, Childrenโs / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Childrenโs / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Childrenโs / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Childrenโs / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
What to expect
Riley has to figure out to fit in, pin down a talent for the talent show, look out for her unpredictable new BFF Emmie and face down super mean girl Harper โฆ As someone who gets a lot of stuff wrong, when will Riley finally get something RIGHT?
KIDS LOVE RILEY!โMel is a great writer. Canโt she just publish like three of these at the same time?โ โ Anaya, 9
โI definitely recommend Riley Wright!โ โ Lily, 8
โA must-read book if you like fun and secretsโ โ Joseph, 8
AUTHORS LOVE RILEY TOO!'A lively fun-filled story that children will loveโ โ Dame Jacqueline Wilson
โAs funny as Lottie Brooks, with the madcap energy of Pamela Butchart, Riley Wright is smart, sharp and totally relatable. I loved it!โ โ Abie Longstaff, author of The Magic Potions Shop and The Fairytale Hairdresser series
โI love Riley! A fun and charming book bursting with energy.โ โ Laura Dockrill, author of Darcy Burdock
โInstantly engaging, hugely appealing and full of laughs. Riley Wright is a wonderfully bright and bubbly new voice in the diary style format โ like a younger female Wimpy Kid.โ โ Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons
โIt is impossible not to smile at every page and cheer out loud for the new girl in school, Riley Wright. With a big personality and heart to match, Riley is just the BFF that readers have been waiting for. A fresh, funny and utterly charming book, from start to finish.โ โ Clara Vulliamy, author of Dottie Detective
โRiley and her BFF are a laugh-out-loud unstoppable duo, taking readers on a giggly, squirmy tour through the ups and downs of junior school. Packed with laughs, oops moments and best friend fun.โ โ Vashti Hardy, author of Harley Hitch
โAn adorable, fun and feel-good story. Readers will love Riley with her electrocuted chicken hair, her relatable worries and her sparky attitude. A new series thatโs sure to become a favourite.โ โ Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Hari Kumar Ultimate Superstar
โI loved it! Funny, heartwarming and very engaging.โ โ Harriet Muncaster, author of Isadora Moon
โHilarious, heartfelt and filled with so many memorable moments. Get ready for Riley Wright to be the best friend you never knew you needed. Why be right when you can have so much fun being wrong!โ โ Jo Clarke, author of Libby and the Parisian Puzzle
โRiley Wright thinks she is Awkward, Accident-prone, and Annoyingly Average. I think she's AMAZING and AWESOME! A hilarious, endearing and uplifting read which made me laugh and cringe on Riley's behalf in equal measures. I can't wait to see what Riley does next!โ โ Serena Patel, author of Anisha Accidental Detective
โAs a parent, Dad is absolute parent-goals but as a reader, who was once a child with major hair frizz issues, Riley is a character I think everyone young person can relate to. I was giggling away from the first page and desperately wishing I had a Secret Understairs Library too! Mel Taylor-Bessent has created a perfect read for those who love a funny book โ itโs feel-good Louise Rennison for junior school readers.โ โ Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon
โMassively fun and laugh out loud. I loved this book. Riley Wright is going to become your new BFF!โ โ Jenny McLachlan, author of Fairy vs Wizard
โBrilliantly funny and full of heart, in all the ways Mel Taylor-Bessent does best. Riley Wright is a winner.โ โ Joseph Elliott, author of Nora and the Map of Mayhem
โRiley Wright ticks ALL the WRIGHT boxes with all the scented rainbow pens, a tonne of hilarity and oodles of heart. This is the kind of book Iโd have devoured as a kid! And Iโm pretty sure it will never be in the school library because there will be an infinite waiting list to borrow it! Itโs the kind of book kids in class would fight over to read next.โ โ Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang
Critics Review
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Praise for book 1, RILEY WRIGHT IS ALWAYS WRONG!โI read this book in one sitting! A little girlโs quest to find her talent, fit in and make friends. Hilarious and heartwarming. I now want a pet unipug, a sparkly backpack and to be Rileyโs BFF. I couldnโt put it down!โ โ Emma Swan, author of Cruise Ship Kid
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โGorgeous, giggly fun.โ / โBrimming with laughs.โ / โFizzing with fun.โ โ Abi Elphinstone, author of Ember Spark
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โFunny and full of heart, itโs impossible not to adore Riley Wright! A wonderful celebration of growing up, not having all the answers, and being gloriously imperfect โ I loved it!โ โ Chrissie Sains, author of Alien in the Jam Factory
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โMel Taylor-Bessentโs writing oozes with warmth and humour. Young readers will adore this wonderfully relatable new series.โ โ Rachel Chivers Khoo, author of The Wishkeeperโs Apprentice
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โChock-a-block with giggles! Riley Wright is fit to burst with Mel's trademark warmth and humour.โ โ Sophy Henn, author of Pizazz
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โHilarious and bursting with vibrant and boisterous energy! I loved it!โ โ Susannah Lloyd, author of Badgers Are Go!
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Details
- Author
- Mel Taylor-Bessent
- Narrator
- Felicity Bown
- Duration
- 1 hour 39 minutes
- Release Date
- 21 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008801694
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Childrenโs / Teenage fiction: School stories, Childrenโs / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Childrenโs / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Childrenโs / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Childrenโs / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Synopsis
Riley Wright is starting at Heverton Junior School with one awkward disadvantage: her MAJORLY embarrassing dad is the new head teacher โฆ ๐ฆ ๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐ ๐ Riley Wright is starting at Heverton Junior School with one awkward disadvantage: her MAJORLY embarrassing dad is the new head teacher โฆ Riley has to figure out to fit in, pin down a talent for the talent show, look out for her unpredictable new BFF Emmie and face down super mean girl Harper โฆ As someone who gets a lot of stuff wrong, when will Riley finally get something RIGHT? KIDS LOVE RILEY! โMel is a great writer. Canโt she just publish like three of these at the same time?โ โ Anaya, 9 โI definitely recommend Riley Wright!โ โ Lily, 8 โA must-read book if you like fun and secretsโ โ Joseph, 8 AUTHORS LOVE RILEY TOO! 'A lively fun-filled story that children will loveโ โ Dame Jacqueline Wilson โAs funny as Lottie Brooks, with the madcap energy of Pamela Butchart, Riley Wright is smart, sharp and totally relatable. I loved it!โ โ Abie Longstaff, author of The Magic Potions Shop and The Fairytale Hairdresser series โI love Riley! A fun and charming book bursting with energy.โ โ Laura Dockrill, author of Darcy Burdock โInstantly engaging, hugely appealing and full of laughs. Riley Wright is a wonderfully bright and bubbly new voice in the diary style format โ like a younger female Wimpy Kid.โ โ Andy Shepherd, author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons โIt is impossible not to smile at every page and cheer out loud for the new girl in school, Riley Wright. With a big personality and heart to match, Riley is just the BFF that readers have been waiting for. A fresh, funny and utterly charming book, from start to finish.โ โ Clara Vulliamy, author of Dottie Detective โRiley and her BFF are a laugh-out-loud unstoppable duo, taking readers on a giggly, squirmy tour through the ups and downs of junior school. Packed with laughs, oops moments and best friend fun.โ โ Vashti Hardy, author of Harley Hitch โAn adorable, fun and feel-good story. Readers will love Riley with her electrocuted chicken hair, her relatable worries and her sparky attitude. A new series thatโs sure to become a favourite.โ โ Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Hari Kumar Ultimate Superstar โI loved it! Funny, heartwarming and very engaging.โ โ Harriet Muncaster, author of Isadora Moon โHilarious, heartfelt and filled with so many memorable moments. Get ready for Riley Wright to be the best friend you never knew you needed. Why be right when you can have so much fun being wrong!โ โ Jo Clarke, author of Libby and the Parisian Puzzle โRiley Wright thinks she is Awkward, Accident-prone, and Annoyingly Average. I think she's AMAZING and AWESOME! A hilarious, endearing and uplifting read which made me laugh and cringe on Riley's behalf in equal measures. I can't wait to see what Riley does next!โ โ Serena Patel, author of Anisha Accidental Detective โAs a parent, Dad is absolute parent-goals but as a reader, who was once a child with major hair frizz issues, Riley is a character I think everyone young person can relate to. I was giggling away from the first page and desperately wishing I had a Secret Understairs Library too! Mel Taylor-Bessent has created a perfect read for those who love a funny book โ itโs feel-good Louise Rennison for junior school readers.โ โ Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon โMassively fun and laugh out loud. I loved this book. Riley Wright is going to become your new BFF!โ โ Jenny McLachlan, author of Fairy vs Wizard โBrilliantly funny and full of heart, in all the ways Mel Taylor-Bessent does best. Riley Wright is a winner.โ โ Joseph Elliott, author of Nora and the Map of Mayhem โRiley Wright ticks ALL the WRIGHT boxes with all the scented rainbow pens, a tonne of hilarity and oodles of heart. This is the kind of book Iโd have devoured as a kid! And Iโm pretty sure it will never be in the school library because there will be an infinite waiting list to borrow it! Itโs the kind of book kids in class would fight over to read next.โ โ Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang
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