"I look very like my mum (apart from my glasses) but my mum's loud and funny and isn't scared of anything. I'm much quieter and I worry about things."
Jacqueline Wilson's bestselling, ultra famous and TOTALLY BRILLIANT Tracy Beaker is BACK!!
Tracy has returned, hand in hand with her daughter Jess, she’s ready to make her childhood dreams come true. Jess and Tracy Beaker are the perfect team. They do everything together.
Jess thinks Tracy is the best mum ever, even when she shouts at her teachers!
Tracy has made the perfect home for Jess, leaving The Dumping Ground far behind her. Yes, their flat’s a bit mouldy. It’s only just big enough for two. And the Duke Estate is a bit scary.
But it’s their happy home.
Until Sean Godfrey, Tracy’s rich boyfriend, whisks them away to his mansion, life of fast cars and celebrity stardom. Will Jess’s brilliant mum turn into a new person altogether?
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As yesterday was Mother's Day in the US and many people were unable to see their mother this year I thought I would let you know about this book, which features the wonderful Tracy Beaker, which I read fairly recently.
This book has been categorised as being suitable for eight to ten year olds. However, anyone who grew up with Tracy Beaker, whether in her books or from the very popular television series, will love this book. I first came across Tracy with my children when they were young and reading this book felt like bumping into an old friend who I haven't seen in years. Tracy is just as funny and fiesty as she has ever been.
I totally loved this book. I was so pleased to find that this was written from the viewpoint of Tracy's daughter, Jess, as it was important that this book is accessible for young readers (as well as grown up children, like me, who love Tracy too.)
This also gave us real insight into the adult Tracy and Jess is an equally lovable little girl, although with the exception of the curly hair, is very different to Tracy. She is a shy and quiet girl who always sees the best in Tracy.
This is a wonderful book. Well done Jacqueline Wilson. It was lovely to be reacquainted with Tracy.
ISBN: 978-0440871521
Publisher: Yearling
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About the Author:
Jacqueline Wilson is an extremely well-known and hugely popular author. The Illustrated Mum was chosen as British Children's Book of the Year in 1999 and was winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award 2000. Jacqueline has won the prestigious Smarties Prize and the Children's Book Award for Double Act, which was also highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. In June 2002 Jacqueline was given an OBE for services to literacy in schools and in 2008 she was made a Dame.
Jacqueline Wilson is an extremely well-known and hugely popular author. The Illustrated Mum was chosen as British Children's Book of the Year in 1999 and was winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award 2000. Jacqueline has won the prestigious Smarties Prize and the Children's Book Award for Double Act, which was also highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. In June 2002 Jacqueline was given an OBE for services to literacy in schools and in 2008 she was made a Dame.
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