THE voice of kids growing up. It’s hard to believe there was once a world without Jacqueline Wilson. No one captures the ups and downs of real life in quite the way she does. School life, friendship and (most of all) families: coming together, coming apart and living through tough times. Tracy lives in a children’s home and has never known her parents. Elsa’s family are homeless and stuck in a horrid bed and breakfast hotel. Andy is a suitcase kid, shuttling between two homes. And identical twins Ruby and Garnet are learning that in many ways, they’re miles apart…

Compelling realistic fiction by a former Children’s Laureate

Tender, moving, compassionate stories of hope in hard times

Explores issues such as family breakdown and homelessness

Perfectly captures the dynamics of family life and friendship

Jacqueline Wilson is the bestselling author of Hetty Feather

She won the 2000 Guardian Prize for The Illustrated Mum

This hugely popular writer has sold over 35 million books

Product Details

Format

Paperback

Date published

July 4th, 2019

Condition

New

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Candyfloss

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Clean Break

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Cookie

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Double Act

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Lily Alone

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Little Darlings

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The Bed and Breakfast Star

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The Longest Whale Song

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The Lottie Project

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The Suitcase Kid

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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.

Nick Sharratt

Nick Sharratt needs little introduction with books going down a storm time and time again. He has written and illustrated many books for children, and also enjoys great success illustrating books for Jacqueline Wilson and Jeremy Strong.

He was born in 1962 and trained at the St Martin’s School of Art. Inspired by 1960s pop and graphic art, his work is instantly recognisable for its bold images and punchy colours. With lots of moving tabs, flaps to lift and other interactive features, as well as exciting wordplay and cheeky humour, Nick’s books let children discover all the different ways in which books and words can work.

He lives and works in Brighton, in a studio overlooking the sea.