Little Darlings Award-winning author by Jacqueline Wilson (author)

Author/Illustrator

Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first “novel” when she was nine, filling countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. Since having her daughter, Emma, she has been writing full time.

Her insightful and emotionally challenging books not only stretch reading ability, but give young readers a glimpse into many kinds of lives. Smart girls, strong girls, bad girls, brave girls. Girls keeping their families going, girls trying to get away… Jacqueline Wilson’s written about them all! These powerful stories of plucky girls in difficult circumstances won’t fail to strike a chord.

She has written over 70 best-selling books, and several have even been adapted for TV – most famously The Story of Tracy Beaker. Her signing sessions attract huge crowds of fans and last for hours! Over 25 million copies of her books have now been sold in the UK alone.

In 2007 Jacky Daydream was published, an inspirational true story of how a shy schoolgirl became a superstar author. This was followed by My Secret Diary, a captivating account of Jacky’s teenage years.

In June 2002 Jacqueline was given an OBE for services to literacy in schools, and she was the Children’s Laureate from 2005-2007. She also became a Dame in December 2007.

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1. Sweet2005lovely
   on 13 May 2015

   I love how Destiny and Sunset are such different characters and I love it where Destiny goes to Sunsets house to meet her dad, Danny.

2. Funky-girl80
   on 28 March 2015

   This is great!

   5out of 5

3. books2000
   on 8 March 2014

   its good

4. Cheerforevers
   on 5 March 2014

   This is about two sisters who don’t even know their sisters!

5. zippy123
   on 5 March 2014

   Loved this book. Didn’t want to put it down as I wanted to find out more.

6. Too-Amazayn
   on 9 March 2013

   Jacqueline Wilson is THE author to go to when looking for a good book for young girls although to be honest her old stuff is a lot more interesting and meaning compared to the new.

   4out of 5

7. samcharlie123
   on 8 March 2013

   A story about 2 sisters who have totally different lives! One is living with her famous dad, the other with her mum.

   5out of 5

8. KarlMagic33
   on 7 March 2013

   Really Good!

9. bugzy72
   on 7 March 2013

   its a good book

10. xxChocolateBoxGirlxx
    on 6 March 2013

    A story about two girls with two completely different lives.Sunset, a girl who lives in a small estate with her mother and has an aspiration to sing. Destiny a girl with her girly sister and her rock star dad. She doesn’t like the fame.Destiny is quite shy and cant show her teeth at the cameras because they aren’t perfect.The two girls met by chance at a concert, and they don’t know that their whole life is about to change. please read this book, its great :P

    5out of 5

11. bouncybunny
    on 5 March 2013

    I was really glad when desteniy found out that her dad was the rockstar and that her mum wasn’t crazy I

12. lap312i
    on 4 March 2013

    the blurb is very interesting

13. Misspinkandbluegirl
    on 9 February 2013

    Good

14. CayleeMiller
    on 3 February 2013

    Little Darlings is a fantastic book that I truly enjoyed reading! I borrowed it from the libary a couple of days ago and I’ve already finished it! I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read it. It does contain some very long chapters but apart from that it’s very good. I love how Jacqueline Wilson seperates the chapters between Sunset and Destiny (the main characters) so the reader can see the story from two points of view. I also love the storyline! It’s brilliant! I don’t want to spoil the plot but the book is about two girls (Sunset and Destiny) who discover something really exciting! I hope everyone enjoys this book as much as I did!

    5out of 5

15. hameelah786
    on 28 January 2013

    OMG! this book was the best book i have ever read so far in my life.the only books i have ever read where jacqueline wilsons books and the author is a fantastic writer and has a superb imagination i will always wish that i could be like her one day.i particularly like the fact that she put to different life stories together in this book and made it into one. I would rate this book 5/5 and i am hoping to get her autograph someday or maybe even come to my school and give me a book!I would gladly recommend you to read this wonderful book full of jacquelines spectacular imagination! :)

    5out of 5

16. bensgirl16
    on 18 November 2012

    this is an amazing book at first I thought it would be rubbish but its definitely good 5 star my fave book

    5out of 5

17. booklover001
    on 6 May 2012

    very good

    5out of 5

18. kicky105
    on 1 March 2012

    I think this book was very good, as it had lots of twists and turns, and a very unexpected endings. A must-have book for any fans of Jacqueline Wilson, in my opinion it’s her best book to date!

    5out of 5

19. Habzz
    on 5 October 2011

    i haven’t read this but would really like to because it looks really interesting… i am going to buy this

20. CarribbeanCuba
    on 6 September 2011

    I borrowed this book from my friend, as i am Jacqueline Wilson’s No.1 Fan!

    Out of ten i would give Little Darlings 9/10. I believe that a fair score because i found it didn’t make me want to keep reading as much as some of the other Jacqueline Wilson’s books.

    Although i enjoyed this book, i would not put it in my top 10. I have noticed that Little Darlings is alot of people fav’ book, it all depends on what books you enjoy, really.

    It’s about 2 girls who’s lives colide…

    4out of 5

21. Icelollygirl77
    on 4 June 2011

    its soooooooooooooo populaur

    5out of 5

22. meesah
    on 10 May 2011

    i loved this book it is about 2 girls who r completely different and finally meet… but they do not actually know if they r sisters

    5out of 5

23. cherry17
    on 3 March 2011

    This book is about two girls both from different back grounds. One day they meet but yet do they know there is a big secret between them… I loved this book!

    5out of 5

24. cookie1311
    on 27 February 2011

    little darlings is a very loving book about two half sisters who were split up, called Destiny and sunset. Destiny is a normal girl living with her mum and also having no idea that her father, Danny Kilman [Big pop star] left her mum before she was born. Sunset is the daughter of Danny Kilman, growing up in complete luxury, but for once wants to be normal. Read the rest of this book to find out whether destiny and sunset meet each other or not.

25. lol123
    on 24 February 2011

    The best copy

26. pixie9
    on 7 February 2011

    i loved it two sisters one poor and one famous who knew they were realted

    5out of 5

27. ag67582
    on 7 February 2011

    9/10

    This book is good but I don’t think it is the right book for me

28. cherry22
    on 22 January 2011

    loved it my 3rd Jacqueline Wilson book and i could not put the book down!!

    5out of 5

29. faerievamp
    on 26 December 2010

    This book is one of many amazing jwilson book’s she is an amazing author.As i was saying it is one of many amazing book’s and i will recomend it to anyone and everyone.i will except that it may not be everyone’s cup of tea.

    (i opologize if theer are any spelling mistakes though)

    5out of 5

30. Alixee
    on 11 December 2010

    This book is fantastic it tells you about two different lives.

    5out of 5

31. sadaf
    on 28 November 2010

    i love this book infact i love all of jacqueline wilsons book she creats the characters real and live i would recomend all her books to anyone to read plus their great comedy.

32. MissFafu
    on 16 November 2010

    I love this book and i love all jacqueline wilon books shes my no1 author and i live the illustrator to hes my no1 illustrator because I love how he draws stuff.I only read her books!!!!

    5out of 5

33. willow20
    on 10 November 2010

    i loved this book and i reremend this book to other readers.

    5out of 5

34. ashleyt6789
    on 3 November 2010

    i am going to read this book i want every single Jacqueline Wilson book ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!XD

    5out of 5

35. ilovelittledarlings
    on 12 October 2010

    this is my >FAVE< book i >LOVE< the part when lizzie bigmouth and danny kilman go out it is sooooo >FUNNY< but i dont like the part when suzy shouts at destinys mum i >RECOMMEND< this book to…................. >EVERYBODY< in the >WORLD<!!!!!!!!!!

    5out of 5

36. tess14
    on 7 October 2010

    I haven’t read it yet but I have read a bit and it looks awesome and I am going to see Jacky Wilson on Saturday!!!!!!!!! xx x x x xx x x

    5out of 5

37. blue-and-gold-macaw
    on 27 September 2010

    Little Darlings is good because Destiny and Sunset are gr8 BFFs and are so close,but Suzy’s a bit weird !!!

38. alidai92
    on 22 September 2010

    I think this book is wonderful and I loved reding it! If you can only choose one b ook then chose this book!

    5out of 5

39. cassie3
    on 14 September 2010

    it looks great i’d love to read it some time!

    5out of 5

40. didi-millie
    on 11 September 2010

    it is so exicting and it eally makes you want to read it all the tme

    5out of 5

41. BubbleGumChic14
    on 23 August 2010

    Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, a world-famous ex-rocker dad and two little celeb siblings. But life on the red carpet is no compensation for rowing parents, constant nagging, being exposed to the media’s spotlight, and having no real friends. Meanwhile, Destiny is an only child living on a rundown estate, whose loving but sickly mother constantly reminds her that she’s really the daughter of a famous former rock star. And when Sunset and Destiny finally meet, these two unlikely best friends are surprised to find in each other something they’ve been missing all their lives… The brand new blockbuster from Jacqueline Wilson tells the story of an unusual friendship which will touch your heart!

    Amazine book, and I’ve got it signed by Jacqueline Wilson! I would recommend it to everyone in the world!

    5out of 5

42. strawberryshake999
    on 25 July 2010

    I wish that the book was longer so I could fing out about what happend to everyone,

    4out of 5

43. superstar123
    on 4 July 2010

    Well I havent read it my friend has she says its good i want to read it.

44. megan1233
    on 17 June 2010

    this is a good book i think everyone should read this book

45. Britney9
    on 17 June 2010

    Little Darlings was just the right book for me i like Destiny more then Sunset . I had to do a lot of asking before i got it !!!

    5out of 5

46. TurquoiseDolphin
    on 12 June 2010

    I think this book is passionate. Jacky describes the two girls brilliantly and I like the fact that they seem so real, as if they are my sisters. I recommend this book to children older than eight. I love how Jacky has chosen such imaginative characters and chosen names to fit their personality, I think it is a stunning book and I hope that if you read it you will enjoy it as much as I have.

    5out of 5

47. holdol
    on 8 June 2010

    This book is about Two girls who live in completely differrent worlds but they are sisters. Destiny is poor and her mum had a fling with danny a rockstar. Sunset is rich and her mum suzy is married to danny. Sweetie and Ace are Sunsets little brother and sister who live with Sunset,Danny and Suzy.

    5out of 5

48. sparkey
    on 6 June 2010

    this book was sooooooo good i am so going to read it again!i love the way destiny meets sunset

    5out of 5

49. FruityLipsChic1313
    on 30 May 2010

    Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, a world-famous ex-rocker dad and two little celeb siblings. But life on the red carpet is no compensation for rowing parents, constant nagging, being exposed to the media’s spotlight, and having no real friends. Meanwhile, Destiny is an only child living on a rundown estate, whose loving but sickly mother constantly reminds her that she’s really the daughter of a famous former rock star. And when Sunset and Destiny finally meet, these two unlikely best friends are surprised to find in each other something they’ve been missing all their lives… The brand new blockbuster from Jacqueline Wilson tells the story of an unusual friendship which will touch your heart!

    I love this book! I got it signed by Jacqueline Wilson before it was out in the shops! You see, I sent an email to Jacky, saying that I was gonna be on my hols when she was up in Medowhall, Sheffield, doing her book signing in WHSmith’s. Jacqueline was really kind about it and sent me the signed copy of her book, Little Darlings, the Saturday before it was out. I sent a long ‘Thank You’ email back to her. I told her she was my best friend and my favourite author ever.

    You’ll have to read this book, it’s awesome!

    Later! FruityLipsChic1313

    5out of 5

50. PuddleTheNaughtiestPuppy
    on 22 May 2010

    There are Only TWO words to Describe this Book “SO EXTRODINARY”

51. HorseMad11
    on 10 May 2010

    This book is really good. I love this book as I am a fan of Jacqueline Wilson! 10/10.

52. wendycat1999
    on 9 May 2010

    I really liked this book, I havent finished it yet but i am nearly finished, it is a good book so far. 10/10 from me. From wendycat1999

53. Senny
    on 25 April 2010

    Hello i want to read this ive read all the others and need to get a new book! ily xx

54. LollipopChocChic
    on 22 April 2010

    Very cool. I’ve got this book signed by Jacky! I love the Sunset chapters best.

    5out of 5

55. vanessa11
    on 20 April 2010

    i really want to read this book. jacky’s my all time favorite writer i’ve got loads of her books. i like the way she writes her books. i can’t wait to read little Darlings.

    5out of 5

56. imystar
    on 13 April 2010

    I love this book its great.

    5out of 5

57. ilovebookz-97
    on 10 April 2010

    I want to read this book! i can’t W8!

58. eloisakt1998
    on 8 April 2010

    I really like Jacqueline Wilson I haven’t read lots but the ones I have read are really good

59. Scarlett456
    on 7 April 2010

    Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, a world-famous ex-rocker dad and two little celeb siblings. But life on the red carpet is no compensation for rowing parents, constant nagging, being exposed to the media’s spotlight, and having no real friends. Meanwhile, Destiny is an only child living on a rundown estate, whose loving but sickly mother constantly reminds her that she’s really the daughter of a famous former rock star. And when Sunset and Destiny finally meet, these two unlikely best friends are surprised to find in each other something they’ve been missing all their lives…

    5out of 5

60. Fanter15
    on 5 April 2010

    It is good so far but i have not read it all the way through yet because i was reading the best book (at the moment) : Holidays according to Humphrey you should read this really really cool book!! :)

61. Ella88
    on 4 April 2010

    I love all Jacqueline W books and if you are a fan out there you just HAVE to join the official Jacqueline Wilson fan club. BTW, it’s for free!!!!!! I’ve read a bit of it at my Scholtastic book fair and it is outstanding!!!!! Love you , Jacqueline :) .

    5out of 5

62. mackattack1
    on 31 March 2010

    I havent read this book yet but i would love to!!!!! I love Jackys books ecpecially Vicky Angel!!!

63. indigobeam
    on 30 March 2010

    Little Darlings is my favourite Jacqueline Wilson book! Destiny and Sunset are so real and you can picture them as your friends. It is beautifully written and the illustrations make the story come to life. It is truly an amazing story and I could NOT put it down. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone.

    5out of 5

64. flipflopweirdos
    on 29 March 2010

    I really like this book! I felt I connected with Sunset a lot more, and the whole time I was building up for something big (such as the two girls being twins or something!) but it was still amazing!

65. hermionegranger
    on 29 March 2010

    This book is one of Jacqueline Wilson’s best!!!! It is compares the life of two girls who have totally different lives and come together through unlikely circumstances! I would recommend this book to anyone!

    5out of 5

66. ZoZzY
    on 22 March 2010

    This book is amazing (well, its written by Jacky, so why wouldn’t it be?!). I was hooked onto the very first page and it took me two days to read as it was so addictive! When I was reading it at school, my friend was reading over my shoulder and when I turned over the page she said “Wait! I want to see what happens!”. It only took a page to make her ask me if I could lend her the book. This book deserves a 10 star rating if there was one!

    5out of 5

67. Ti2a
    on 22 March 2010

    i realy want to read it i read the first couple of chapters in the trial book from the jaqueline wilson mag!

    5out of 5

68. Pobie84
    on 20 March 2010

    This book is great I am telling the truth you should read it it is great for children.

    5out of 5

69. piano16
    on 20 March 2010

    This book is fab! It is the perfect book about friendship.Great book for everyone. Its sooo good that you wont put the book down (that’s no lie!).I have had this book for 3 weeks now and i have about 40 pages left!!

    THIS BOOK IS A WINNER!!

    5out of 5

70. sammy101
    on 18 March 2010

    i am currently reading this book, and i literally can’t put it down! i bought it at my school book fair, two days a go on tuesday 16 march and im more than half way through. i dont really read much jacqueline wilson books much, but after i read cookie, which i thought looked boring and dull, but was one of the best books i have read, i started reading this. its amazing! for all the people who havnt read it, read it! i give this a 5 stars out of five!

    5out of 5

71. tilly19
    on 16 March 2010

    all my friends have read all the jacqueline wilson books and I bet they have’nt heard about this book.

72. kitty94
    on 15 March 2010

    Little Darlings is about two girls who meet one of them Destiny has an amazing voice just like Danny, Sunset’s Dad. Will they meet again and become friends or do they not and do Destiny’s Mum and Danny meet again?

    5out of 5

73. austh003
    on 13 March 2010

    I want to read this book can’t wait!

74. coolgirlll
    on 4 March 2010

    This book looks brill Iam so lookin foward to reading this book. :D

    5out of 5

75. maria2
    on 3 March 2010

    I love Jaqueline Wilson she is my favourite author and I have got to buy her new book little darling and my predicted rating of this book is going to be 5*

    5out of 5

76. kimregina
    on 21 February 2010

    I got this book for my birthday. it’s really,really,really,really,really, REALLY GOOD!!!! A MUST READ! I ADORE BOTH SUNSET AND DESTINEY!! I I I I-———I

    HAPPY READING! XXX

    5out of 5

77. emmastardust
    on 21 February 2010

    I love this book! It’s 5* ! I love Destiny and I love the story, a brilliant read!

    5out of 5

78. blue786
    on 18 February 2010

    I want to read this book.I like Jacqueline Wilson.I like the look of Destiny.I think Sunset is not that pretty.Her hair spoils it!

    4out of 5

79. lillyshak
    on 9 February 2010

    This book is good – but I really hate some of the characters.

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