The
Story of Tracy Beaker:
I'm Tracy Beaker - have you heard of me? I'm stuck
in The Dumping Ground just at the moment, but I'm sure my Mum will come and get
me soon. A certain Justine-Hateful-Littlewood has
stolen my best friend Louise but I don't let it get me down. I never cry. Ever. I've done a bit of screaming and stamping in my time
mind you … I like eating birthday cake. And Smarties and Big Macs with French fries and strawberry
milkshakes. I also like story writing. This is a story all about me - so
I know you'll enjoy it!
The
Bed and Breakfast Star:
Where do baby apes sleep? In apricots! I'm Elsa, and
that's one of my jokes (I tell LOTS of jokes and I'm going to be a big star one
day). I do my best to cheer my family up - but no one seems to laugh much anymore.
Not since we lost our lovely house and had to move into a bed and breakfast hotel ...
Bad
Girls:
Shy, mild Mandy has been bullied at school for as
long as she can remember. That's why she is delighted when cheeky, daring, full-of-fun Tanya picks her as a friend.
Mum isn't happy - she thinks Tanya's a BAD GIRL and
a bad influence on her daughter. But Mandy loves spending time with her
brilliant new friend, and is sure Tanya can only get her out of trouble, not
into it . . . or could she?
Best
Friends:
Gemma
and Alice have been best friends since they were both born on the same day in
the same hospital. It doesn't matter that Gemma loves
soccer while Alice prefers drawing, or that Gemma is
always getting into trouble while Alice is a model student and daughter. But when
Alice has to move, their friendship is put to the test. They call each other
and write letters, but they're used to seeing each other every day. Can Gemma bear to celebrate her birthday without Alice? Can she
stand it when Alice starts making new friends? And with Alice living hundreds
of miles away, will they ever see each other again?
Sleep
Overs:
Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily are friends at
school and have their own Alphabet Club (just look at their initials!). Daisy
is the newest member and is desperate to fit in, even though Chloe is very
unfriendly to her at times.
The
Mum Minder:
I’m Sadie and I’m nearly nine. Mum’s a child minder,
but she doesn’t have to mind me. I can mind myself, easy-peasy.
Lucky for Mum, because now she’s got the flu, so I’ve got to mind her — and
help with all the babies!
The Mum-Minder is a hilarious, lively and
warm-hearted account of a chaotic week in the life of a young girl.
“Jacqueline Wilson, whose books just keep getting
better, always puts children at the centre and is also an expert on tweens.”–The Times
The
Cat Mummy:
I sometimes talk about my mum to Mabel, because
Mabel doesn't ever get upset. Verity adores her cat, Mabel, and is desperately
sad when she dies. Remembering her recent school lessons about the Ancient
Egyptians, Verity decides to mummify Mabel and keep her hidden. Verity's dad
and grandparents can't bear to talk about death, having lost Verity's mum in
childbirth, but when they eventually discover what Verity has done with Mabel,
the whole family learns that it's time to talk. A superb
handling of bereavement in Wilson's uniquely accessible and enjoyable style.
The
Worry Website:
Is anything bothering you? Problems
in class or at home? Don't know where to turn for help? Log on to the
Worry Website! Type in your worry and wait for the good advice to flow in.
At least that's the plan when Mr Speed sets up his
super-cool new Worry Website. Holly, Greg, Natasha and the rest of the class
think they've got shedloads of worries. But, as they
find out, sometimes the best advice comes from the most unexpected place.