Jacqueline Wilson Bücher

Lola Rose im Glück! Der neue Jugendroman von Jacqueline Wilson Um nichts in der Welt wünscht sich Lola Rose ihr altes Leben zurück! Jetzt, wo sie mit ihrer Mutter und ihrem Bruder allein lebt, geht es ihr gut. Sie hat eine beste Freundin, ist beliebt und die Jungs interessieren sich für sie. Lola Rose fühlt sich richtig cool und erwachsen. Und um ihren kleinen Bruder kümmert sie sich bald besser als ihre Mutter, die nur ihren neuen Freund im Kopf hat. Aber als die Mutter krank wird, merkt Lola Rose, dass sie die Verantwortung doch nicht allein übernehmen kann. Ob sie einen „rettenden Engel“ findet, der ihr hilft? Frecht, witzig und bitterernst zugleich: echt Jacqueline Wilson.

Marigold ist anders als andere Mütter. Manchmal sprüht sie vor Energie, ist fröhlich und aufgedreht. Manchmal weint sie den ganzen Tag. Marigold ist manisch-depressiv. Für Dolphin ist es nicht einfach, sich immer wieder neu auf ihre Mutter einzustellen, die Mutter, die mit all ihren Tattoos wie ein Kunstwerk aussieht. Aber zum Glück gibt es die ältere Schwester Star. Star passt auf Dolphin und Marigold auf. Doch dann zieht Star aus und die Situation wächst Dolphin über den Kopf.

In "Weihnachswunder im Zauberwald" kehren Milo, Mia und Birdy zu Weihnachten ins Häuschen im Zauberwald zurück. Sie freuen sich auf ihre magischen Freunde und spannende Abenteuer, während sie die Wunderwelten erkunden. Doch ein schauriger Besuch aus dem gefrorenen Norden steht bevor. Mit s/w Illustrationen.

Ein Leben ohne Vicky? Das kann sich Jade nicht vorstellen. Seit dem Kindergarten machen sie alles gemeinsam. Als Vicky bei einem Unfall ums Leben kommt, bricht für Jade eine Welt zusammen. Doch Vicky verlässt Jade nicht, sie kehrt als Engel zurück. Allerdings bringt sie Jade nicht nur mit ihren Streichen zum Lachen, sondern will auch weiterhin ihren Dickkopf durchsetzen. Was ihr überhaupt nicht passt: Sam, der Klassenclown, zeigt Jade deutlich, dass er sie sehr mag, und Jade findet ihn von Tag zu Tag sympathischer ...

Tracy Baker - Jacqueline Wilsons erfolgreiches Debüt! Tracy würde gerne ein richtiges Zuhause mit einer richtigen Familie haben. Bis dahin aber versucht sie, es sich im Kinderheim so angenehm wie möglich zu machen. Und das ist manchmal gar nicht so einfach. Denn ihre beste Freundin Luise steckt plötzlich nur noch mit der blöden Christine zusammen und zu ihrem Geburtstag bekommt Tracy noch nicht einmal einen Kuchen für sich allein. Doch alles ist vergessen, als Cam, eine Journalistin, für Recherchen ins Heim kommt und Tracy ihre große Chance sieht. Denn es gibt niemanden, der so gerne Geschichten schreibt, wie sie. Sag uns deine Meinung Wie hat dir dieses Buch gefallen? Schreib uns einfach deine Leseeindrücke per Post oder e-mail. Wir melden uns mit einem kleinen Dankeschön für deine Mühe. Achtung: deine Postanschrift nicht vergessen! Unsere Postanschrift: Verlag Friedrich Oetinger Internetredaktion Postfach 658220 22374 Hamburg e-mail schreiben

Ruby und Garnet sind eineiige Zwillinge, die ihrem Vater und dessen neuer Freundin das Leben ganz schön schwer machen. Ruby und Garnet sind sauer, richtig sauer. Jetzt ist ihr Vater wirklich zu weit gegangen! Die beiden 10-jährigen Zwillingsmädchen wollen nicht aufs Land ziehen. Schon gar nicht mit Rose, Papas neuer Freundin! Nun müssen sich Ruby und Garnet eben etwas einfallen lassen, denn Zwillingsschwestern halten zusammen wie Pech und Schwefel. Oder etwa nicht …?

Eine Woche wohnt Andy bei ihrer Mutter und eine Woche bei ihrem Vater. Sie weiss gar nicht mehr, wohin sie gehört. Und mit Mamas und Papas neuen Partnern und deren Kindern versteht sie sich auch nicht. Aber eines Tages entdeckt sie einen wunderbaren Zufluchtsort.

Dramatische Bruder-Schwester-Geschichte „Er griff über meinen Kopf und kämpfte mit der Falltür. Wir stiegen auf den Dachboden. Ich tastete mich die letzten Sprossen der Leiter hinauf. Dabei war mir klar, dass ich jederzeit fallen und mir das Genick brechen konnte.“ Violet, 13 Jahre, liebt ihren älteren Bruder Will über alles. Schon als kleiner Junge bastelte er ihr Puppen, auch heute noch trägt sie am liebsten seine abgelegten T-Shirts. Doch sein Verhalten ist inzwischen gar nicht mehr liebevoll. Wenn Violet in einem Spiel verliert, wird sie bestraft. Und die Regeln werden immer strenger, die Pfänder immer gefährlicher, bis Will die Schwester eines Tages fast zu Tode erschreckt. Trotzdem gibt Violet den Bruder nicht auf – und findet heraus, dass hinter seiner dunklen Seite ein lang gehütetes Geheimnis steckt.

Charlie hat es wirklich nicht einfach: ihre Mutter wird arbeitslos und mit ihrer neuen Lehrerin versteht sie sich auch nicht. Diese setzt sie ausgerechnet neben Jamie, den grössten Streber der Klasse! Und dann auch noch dieses Geschichtsprojekt über die Viktorianer! Ab 10.

Vier Schwestern und ein neues Baby - viel zu tun für die Diamond Girls! Diamond Girls halten zusammen wie Pech und Schwefel, sagt Mum immer. Nur manchmal ist das gar nicht so einfach, findet Dixie. Seit sie umgezogen sind, geht nämlich alles nur noch drunter und drüber. Rochelle flirtet wie verrückt mit diesem Piratenverschnitt Ryan. Judith legt sich mit den Jungs aus der Siedlung an und Martina schickt ihrer großen Liebe Tony eine SMS nach der anderen. Dixie ist zwar die jüngste der vier Schwestern, aber eine muss ja für Ordnung sorgen, bis Mum mit dem neuen Baby nach Hause kommt!

Ein bisschen pummelig war Ellie schon immer. Aber seit der Sache mit dem Modelwettbewerb kommt sie sich vor wie ein kugelrunder, hässlicher Ellie-fant. Da hilft nur eins: abnehmen, und zwar radikal! Dass ihr Diätprogramm schon bald zur Hungerkur wird, merkt Ellie erst sehr spät ... Zum Glück sind Nadine und Magda für sie da - denn echte Freundinnen halten zusammen!

Gemma und Alice lassen sich nicht trennen - denn beste Freundinnen hat man für immer! Alice und Gemma sind sich kein bisschen ähnlich. Gemma sieht immer schmuddelig aus und redet wie ein Wasserfall. Alice ist Klassensprecherin und trägt auf der Discoparty ihr silbernes Glitzertop. Trotzdem sind sie allerbeste Freundinnen. Doch jetzt soll Alice umziehen, nach Schottland. Wie sollen sie dann weiter Freundinnen bleiben? Um nicht getrennt zu werden, planen die beiden sogar, gemeinsam auszureißen. Heraus kommt dabei nur, dass Alice' Mutter ihr jetzt auch noch den Kontakt mit Gemma verbietet! Aber Gemma gibt nicht auf - eine allerbeste Freundin hat man schließlich für immer!

Die abenteuerliche Reise des Mädchens April. Aprilscherze findet April überhaupt nicht komisch, obwohl sie am ersten April Geburtstag hat. Aber schließlich ist es auch nicht witzig, dass ihre eigene Mutter sie nach der Geburt ausgesetzt hat und April seitdem bei verschiedenen Pflegefamilien und in Heimen aufgewachsen ist. Sie will endlich mehr wissen über ihre Herkunft und macht sich auf in eine Reise in die Vergangenheit.

Er kommt zurück, er kommt nicht, er kommt … Dreifach gewünscht hält besser! Als ihr Vater die Familie verlässt, ist das für Emily ein ganz schöner Schock. Aber Emily versucht alles, um ihre jüngeren Geschwister Vita und Maxi aufzuheitern – und tatsächlich: Mit ihren fantastischen Geschichten kann sie die beiden wieder zum Lachen bringen. Aber ihren Vater kann Emily damit natürlich nicht zurückholen. Das können die drei sich nur gemeinsam wünschen. Und manchmal hilft das ja auch! Echt Wilson-Qualität: ernstes Thema, leicht erzählt - eine warmherzige Familien- und Geschwistergeschichte.

Tracy Baker ist wieder da! Theaterwirbel und andere Turbulenzen Tracy kann ihr Glück kaum fassen: Ihre Mutter hat angekündigt, sie über die Weihnachtsfeiertage im Heim zu besuchen! Und dann bekommt sie auch noch eine Rolle in dem Theaterstück, das in der Schule aufgeführt werden soll. Doch nach einem Streit mit ihrer Erzfeindin Christine darf Tracy nicht mehr mitspielen! Sie ist am Bodern zerstört, aber zum Glück hat sie in Peter einen wirklich guten Freund. Der setzt nämlich alle Hebel in Bewegung, um Tracy zu helfen … Das dritte Buch von Tracy Baker - frech, witzig und ein Muss für alle Tracy-Fans. Der Kinderroman schließt inhaltlich an den ersten Band „Die unglaubliche Geschichte der Tracy Baker“ an.

Schulstress, Mode, Partys - in Ellies, Magdas und Nadines Leben ist immer was los! Aber noch aufregender wird es, als Nadine nach den Sommerferien plötzlich verliebt ist in den coolen Liam. Und als wäre das ansteckend, lacht sich Magda in Windeseile Greg an. Da kann Ellie nicht mithalten. Ihre Urlaubsbekanntschaft Dan ist zwar witzig, aber völlig "uncool". Es sei denn, man würde ihn sich ein klein bisschen zurechtträumen. Und Träumen ist Ellies ganz besondere Spezialität... Ein quirliges, romantisches und aufregendes Mädchenbuch.

Als Ellie begreift, dass der tolle Typ sich tatsächlich für sie interessiert, schwebt sie auf Wolke 7. Aber dann merkt sie, dass ihre Freundinnen sich vernachlässigt fühlen.

Ellie und ihre beiden Freundinnen Magda und Nadine sind unzertrennlich. Doch dann verknallt sich Ellie in den hübschen Russell, und fortan glauben die Freundinnen, sie seien abgemeldet. Nadine fängt einen heissen Flirt im Internet an und die Katastrophe ist perfekt, als Ellie ihren Russell beim Knutschen mit Magda erwischt! Ab 13.

Weiter geht's mit Tracy Baker! Frech, eigensinnig und nicht unterzukriegen! Tracy hat es geschafft. Endlich lebt sie bei Cam, ihrer Wunschpflegemutter und nicht mehr im Kinderheim. Dumm nur, dass sie es gar nicht so richtig genießen kann. Mit Cam gibt es öfter mal Streit und in der neuen Schule fühlt sie sich auch nicht so richtig wohl. Da schwänzt Tracy doch lieber gleich den Unterricht! Alles wäre einfacher, wenn sie sich mal mit Cam aussprechen könnte. Doch die stört es nicht mal, als Tracys richtige Mutter sich meldet. Will Cam sie etwa wieder loswerden?

Prue ist fünfzehn und hat noch nie eine Schule von innen gesehen. Ihr Vater hat sie zu Hause unterrichtet – und sehr, wirklich sehr konservativ erzogen. Als er einen Schlaganfall erleidet, darf Prue endlich doch zur Schule gehen. Endlich sein wie alle anderen. Denkt sie. Aber sie erwartet die Hölle. Mit ihren altmodischen Klamotten erntet sie nichts als Spott. Nur der junge Kunstlehrer ist anders. Für ihn schwärmen viele Mädchen. Doch Prue ist einmal mehr eine Ausnahme: Ihre Liebe wird erwidert.

Entdecke die Magie! Milo, Mia und Birdy verbringen zusammen mit ihren Eltern die Sommerferien in einem kleinen, einsam gelegenen Häuschen auf dem Land. Schon in der ersten Nacht macht Birdy Bekanntschaft mit der Fee Seidenhaar, die sie in ihr Zuhause im Wunderweltenbaum einlädt. Am nächsten Tag machen sich die Kinder mit Hilfe eines sprechenden Kaninchens auf die Suche nach dem magischen Baum. Dort treffen sie nicht nur auf Seidenhaar, sondern lernen auch den netten Herrn Mondgesicht, den Pfannenmann, Frau Wasch und all die anderen Gestalten des Zauberwaldes kennen. Zusammen erkunden sie die außergewöhnlichen Orte, die sie über den Wipfeln entdecken. Aber nicht alles ist nur Spiel und Spaß. Wird Mondgesichts Magie rechtzeitig wirken, um die Kinder im gefährlichen Land der Drachen zu retten? In Jacqueline Wilsons neuen Abenteuern im Zauberwald treffen wir die Wesen aus den Kinderbuchklassikern von Enid Blyton wieder. Spannende Erlebnisse sind garantiert! Der vierte von vier Bänden mit Sammelmotiv Ausstattung: Mit s/w Illustrationen

Übernachtungsparty mit Hindernissen. Daisy ist glücklich: Endlich hat sie an der neuen Schule Freundinnen gefunden und jetzt lädt Amy sie sogar noch zu ihrer Übernachtungsparty ein. Das macht so viel Spaß, dass die fünf Freundinnen nun jeden Geburtstag so feiern wollen. Nur Daisy kann sich nicht so richtig auf ihre Feier freuen, denn sie weiß nicht, was passiert, wenn die neuen Freundinnen ihre Schwester Lily kennen lernen.

Hetty Feather and Sapphire Battersea [Paperback] Wilson, Jaqueline

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. Love Frankie, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. Fourteen-year-old Frankie has a difficult life. Her mother is ill, some children at her school are horrible to her, and she worries that she might be gay. Then, Frankie becomes friends with Sally. Frankie hates love stories, but she starts to love Sally. Does Sally feel the same way?

A brand new novel from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson, perfect for older readers!

'I seemed to be seeing double. I saw two Edies instead of one - but they weren't the same.' Edie is fascinated by Victorian times, and she's just desperate to be cast in the lead role of her drama club production of Oliver. When she's given a real Victorian notebook she's determined to write the best story ever, all about a girl in a workhouse. But when she starts writing, something strange happens. Edie finds herself in Victorian London. She feels the same, but everything around her is completely different to what she knows. Soon, she realises she's living the life of another Edie Trimmer - and is in danger of being sent to a real workhouse! Will she forget everything she knows about her other life - and will she ever be able to make it back to her family? A heart-warming time travel adventure about family and friendship from the much-loved, bestselling Jacqueline Wilson. Discover Jacqueline Wilson's other bestselling titles: Little Stars Emerald Star Hetty Feather Project Fairy The Runaway Girls

Exploring themes of family and friendship, this story by Jacqueline Wilson, known for her popular Tracy Beaker series, delves into the complexities of relationships and the bonds that unite us. The narrative promises to resonate with readers through its relatable characters and heartfelt moments, making it a captivating read for those who appreciate touching tales of connection and support.

This is the brilliant new story from bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson

Everyone's favourite feisty heroine - Tracy Beaker is BACK in this entertaining novel featuring her daughter Jess. Now a major TV series on CBBC and iPlayer 'An unbelievable talent' - David Walliams Jacqueline Wilson, most-loved author has sold 40 million copies of her books. Her characters don't need a cape, or a special power to be a hero to generations of children; just huge imaginations, a bit of fierceness and a big heart. And there is no hero fiercer or more iconic than Tracy. Now meet Tracy's daughter, Jess in this heart-warming tale of unconventional families and unconditional love. 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, it's tiny, a bit mouldy 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 a whirlwind life of fast cars and celebrity stardom. Will Jess's brilliant mum turn into a new person altogether? And will Tracy realise that her childhood dream might not be what she needs after all? _____ Shortlisted in the UK Author Category in the National Book Awards 2018! One of The Observer's Best Children's Books of 2018!

Set during the summer holidays, Daisy feels bored but is excited about the possibility of a seaside adventure with her sister Lily, who uses a wheelchair. The trip poses challenges due to the sand, but Daisy's summer takes a turn when she starts caring for her neighbors' dog, Scruff. Together, they dream of a fun-filled holiday complete with ice cream and possibly a Seaside Sleepover. This installment in the Sleepover series addresses friendship and confidence, making it an engaging read for young audiences navigating similar experiences.

Hetty Feather is a Foundling Hospital girl and was given her name when she was left there as a baby. When she is reunited with her mother, she hopes her beautiful new name, Sapphire Battersea, will also mean a new life! But things don't always go as planned... Follow the twists and turns of Hetty's adventure as she goes out to work as a maid for a wealthy man. She longs to be reunited with her childhood sweetheart Jem - but also finds a new sweetheart, Bertie the butcher's boy, who whisks her away from her chores to experience the delights of the funfair! But Hetty's life may also take a darker path. Can she cope with the trials ahead?

Yet her scholarship and dreams of university are snatched away when her father is sent to prison, and fourteen-year-old Opal must start work at the Fairy Glen sweet factory to support her family. And when Opal meets Morgan, Mrs Roberts' handsome son , and heir to Fairy Glen- she believes she's found her soulmate.

London, 1876. Hetty Feather is just a tiny baby when her mother leaves her at the Foundling Hospital. The Hospital cares for abandoned children—but Hetty must first live with a foster family until she is big enough to go to school. Life in the countryside is hard, but Hetty helps in the fields and plays games with her foster brothers, Jem and Gideon. Together they sneak off to visit the travelling circus, and Hetty is mesmerised by the show—especially the stunning Madame Adeline and her performing horses. Hetty returns to the Foundling Hospital to begin her education—the awful uniforms and terrible food are a struggle for her, and she desperately misses her beloved Jem. But now she has the chance to find her real mother. Could she really be the wonderful Madame Adeline? Or will Hetty find the truth is even more surprising?

Aiming to develop the confidence and reading ability of struggling readers aged 11-14, the "Impact" series encompasses a wide range of genres and writing styles. This poetry book is in Set B.

A fantastic new adventure for brave, feisty Hetty Feather - one of Jacqueline Wilson's most well-loved characters. And even when she is reunited with her beloved childhood sweetheart Jem, Hetty still longs for adventure - especially when an enchanting figure from her past makes an unexpected reappearance.

1953, England. Elizabeth is to be crowned Queen of England, but Elsie Kettle and her grandmother both fall ill with tuberculosis. Elsie is whisked away to a hospital where she is confined to bed for months and misses he beloved Nan desperately

"My mother chose Clover because she wanted me to have a lucky name. Four-leaved clovers are considered very lucky, I believe." Clover Moon lives in poverty-stricken Victorian London, and her brilliant imagination is her best escape. Until tragedy plunges her into a world of grief. Clover soon realises that everything she loved about home is gone. She hears of a place she could run to, but where will she find the courage - and the chance - to break free? Could leaving her family be what she needs to find a place that really feels like home? Clover Moon is a brilliant and brave heroine from the wonderful world of Hetty Feather, brought to us by the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson. Portrays the trials and tribulations of Victorian England vividly and with compassion . . . Highly recommended - The Bookbag

Katy's life changes in dramatic and unexpected ways after a serious accident. Inspired by the classic novel, What Katy Did, Jacqueline Wilson creates an irresistible modern version for the twenty-first-century. Fans of Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker will fall in love with Katy and her family too

Jacqueline Wilson's bestselling and TOTALLY AMAZING Tracy Beaker is back AGAIN!! The sequel to the award winning My Mum Tracy Beaker featuring Tracy and her daughter Jess. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Praise for Tracy Beaker: ‘Wilson can still step effortlessly into the mind of a nine year old, and her chatty prose will sweep you along’ – The Daily Telegraph ‘This warm-hearted story about the importance of family and friends is classic Jacqueline Wilson’ – First News ‘[A] cosy woolly jumper of a book about wish fulfilment and its alternatives’ – The Observer

Double ActRuby and Garnet are ten-year-old twins. They're identical, and they do EVERYTHING together, especially since their mother died three years earlier - but they couldn't be more different. Bossy, bouncy, funny Ruby loves to take charge, and is desperate to be a famous actress, while quiet, sensitive, academic Garnet loves nothing more than to curl up with one of her favourite books. And when everything around the twins is changing so much, can being a double act work for ever?Bad GirlsShy, 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?

THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKERI'm Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I'd read it if I were you. It's the most incredible dynamic heart-rending story. Honest.SHORTLISTED FOR THE SMARTIES PRIZE AND THE CARNEGIE MEDALTHE BED AND BREAKFAST STARI'm Elsa, and I'm hoping to be a big star one day. I tell jokes all the time to try and cheer my family up. Trouble is, no-one seems to laugh much any more. Not since we lost our lovely house and had to move into a bed and breakfast hotel . . .WINNER OF THE YOUNG TELEGRAPH FULLY BOOKED AWARD

The fantastic new novel from bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, starring Diamond, the little circus acrobat who first appeared in the hugely popular Hetty Feather books: Hetty Feather, Sapphire Battersea and Emerald Star . Diamond wasn’t always a star. Born to penniless parents who longed for a strong, healthy son, she was a dainty, delicate daughter - and a bitter disappointment. Discovering she has an extraordinary gift for acrobatics, Diamond uses her talent to earn a few pennies, but brings shame on her family. Then a mysterious, cruel-eyed stranger spots her performing, and makes a deal with her father. Diamond is sold for five guineas, and is taken to become an acrobat at Tanglefield’s Travelling Circus. The crowds adore Diamond, but life behind the velvet curtains is far from glamorous. Her wicked master forces Diamond to attempt ever more daring and dangerous tricks, until she is terrified to step into the ring. But there are true friends to be found at the circus, too: the gentle Mister Marvel; the kindly Madame Adeline; and the glorious Emerald Star, Tanglefield’s brand-new ringmaster, and Diamond’s heroine. When life at the circus becomes too dangerous to bear any longer, what will the future hold for Diamond? And will her beloved Emerald be a part of it?

‘Wild glamour, class conflict, buried secrets and a cameo appearance by Hetty Feather are all delivered with Wilson’s inimitable, intensely readable flair, interspersed with Nick Sharratt’s cheery illustrations’ - The Guardian A new sparkling and glamorous novel from the beloved, bestselling children’s author, Jacqueline Wilson! In a little cottage on the edge of the grand Somerset Estate, Mona lives with her aunt - a dressmaker to the lady of the house. Life on the edge of the Somerset Estate means that Mona knows she will never have a life full of beautiful clothes and riches. But soon, that will all change . . . When Lady Somerset dies and a new member of the family inherits the house, Mona is propelled into a life of razzle-dazzle parties, new Bohemian friends and wonderful trips to London. However, even with these changes Mona discovers that she cannot dance away from her past. A glittery trip back in time, from the author of Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker!

Be careful what you ask for. Christians are quick to say we want 'more' of God, but the truth is they don't really want to catch Him.

Pearl and Jodie are sisters. Pearl is the younger one, small, shy and anxious. Jodie is nearly three years older, bold and brash and bad and Pearl adores her. When their parents get new jobs at Melchester College, a Victorian Gothic mansion, the girls spend a bizarre summer holiday in the boarding school with just a few leftover children for company. Things start to change now they are in their new home. Jodie has always been the leader but now it's Pearl who's making new friends. When term begins, their strange summer is over. But things keep on changing. Jodie really doesn't fit in with the posh teenagers in her class. Pearl is blossoming. Maybe she doesn't need Jodie as much as she used to. But Jodie needs her. And when the school celebration of Firework Night comes around and a tragic event occurs, Pearl realises quite how much she does need her big sister.

A wonderful story starring old friends and new from the much-beloved Victorian world of Hetty Feather. ---------------- Beautifully illustrated by Nick Sharratt, Rose Rivers is a brilliant addition to Hetty Feather's world, by the beloved award-winning and bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.

Phoebe Robinson loves drawing and making up stories -- just like her wonderful, imaginative dad. When he mysteriously disappears, Phoebe and her family must leave everything behind and move to a cottage in the middle of nowhere. When they discover the thrilling steam trains at the local railway station, every day is filled with adventure. But Phoebe still can't help wondering, what her mum is hiding from them. And will her dad ever come home?

'And we're going to live here, happily ever after, just like a fairy tale.' When Dad tells Luna and her little sister Aurora that they're moving to live in a real tower, it's almost like they've stepped inside a fairytale. But everything is not as magical as it first seems. The tower needs patching up, Dad still doesn't have a job and they're not even allowed in the room up at the very top. When it's time to start at their new school, Luna quickly finds a friend, but six-year-old Aurora absolutely hates the children in her class. She prefers to spend her time with her imaginary friend Tansy. Aurora's make-belief life causes problems for them all - and it seems like Aurora really believes Tansy exists... Is there really a curse on the tower - and will Luna be able to break it? A spine-tingling tale from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.

The story of Tracy Beaker: Ten years old and living in a Children's Home, Tracy Beaker desperately wants to be fostered. She also wants to be a writer and begins to write the story of her life.

She doesn't know where she's going, or what's going to happen to her when she gets there.Shirley is billeted in the country, with two boys from East End London, Kevin and Archie - and their experiences living in the strange, half- empty Red House, with the mysterious and reclusive Mrs Waverley, will change their lives for ever.

Everybody knows Tracy Beaker, Jacqueline Wilson's best-loved character. But what do they know about Jacqueline herself? In this fascinating book, discover... ...how Jacky dealt with an unpredictable father, like Prue in Love Lessons. ...how she chose new toys in Hamleys, like Dolphin in The Illustrated Mum. ...how she sat entrance exams, like Ruby in Double Act. But most of all discover how Jacky loved reading and writing stories. From the very first story she wrote, it was clear that this little girl had a vivid imagination. But who would've guessed that she would grow up to be a bestselling, award-winning author! Includes previously unseen photos, Jacqueline's own school reports and a brand new chapter from Jacqueline on the response to the book, her teenage years and more!

Jess and Tracy Beaker have found happiness in The Dumping Ground. Not that Dumping Ground- the children's home that Tracy grew up in- but a seaside antique shop full of treasures, along with Flo, the owner, and Alfie, their dog. Jess is looking for a fantastic new boyfriend for her mum (mostly because Tracy's awful ex Sean is back on the scene). But Jess has bigger problems of her own. She's being picked on by a local kid who's got it in for her. But when Jess uncovers the truth about her new enemy, it means big changes for the Beaker Girls ..

A long-awaited sequel to the hugely popular book Sleepovers! Daisy's worst ever enemy Chloe is desperate to win back her friends so she announces she's going to have THE BEST SLEEPOVER IN THE WORLD. There's going to be a swim in a luxury pool, a special makeover for every guest, and a real live meeting with a social media superstar. All Chloe's old friends are invited, even Daisy's best friend Emily. But Daisy is left out. Daisy's sister Lily is non-verbal but she's learned Makaton at her new special school. She signs to Daisy that she wants a sleepover. Will family and friends somehow make Lily's party THE BEST SLEEPOVER IN THE WORLD? A moving look at friendship, sleepovers and siblings from the much loved, bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.

But all she wants is to go back to how things were before . . .Winner of the Children's Book AwardIn THE LOTTIE PROJECT, Charlie invents a Victorian servant girl as part of her school project. Lottie's life was very hard, but the two might have more in common that Charlie realised . . . schovat popis

The must-have new Victorian novel from bestselling, much-loved children's author, Jacqueline Wilson.Victorian London, 1851. Queen Victoria is on the throne and the Great Exhibition is about to open!Lucy Locket lives with her father, the New Mother and the New Baby. They sent away her beloved Nurse and replaced her with a horrid governess. Lucy desperately wants someone to be kind to her, and to have some fun - there's very little of that in her house.Kitty Fisher is a street performer who earns tin for her supper by tumbling. She has always lived on the street and on her wits, with only the kind Gaffer to help her. But now Gaffer is gone, and Kitty is all alone.When Lucy runs away from home, Kitty shows Lucy how to survive - where to find the best picnic leftovers in the park, and which trees makes the best beds. Lucy learns quickly and shows Kitty her own skills - befriending families to get free meals and singing beautiful melodies for the crowds.But the streets of Victorian London are dangerous and soon the girls find themselves under threat from thieves - and even worse, the Workhouse!

How will you spend your holiday? Will you be swimming in the sea? Eating lots of ice cream? Or relaxing in the garden with a brilliant book? Jacqueline Wilson's Happy Holidays is packed with fantastic summery puzzles, activities, facts and stories, including Buried Alive! plus a brand-new tale from Jacqueline. Join Tracy, Hetty and all your other favourite characters on the best holiday ever!

An anthology of children's stories, poems, and features, with all royalties benefiting the charity "War Child." The collection includes commissioned material, featuring "commercial breaks" from celebrity adults and jokes from celebrity kids.

Bossy, bouncy, funny Ruby loves to take charge, and is desperate to be a famous actress, while quiet, sensitive, academic Garnet loves nothing more than to curl up with one of her favourite books. But Mandy loves spending time with her brilliant new friend, and is sure Tanya can only get her out of trouble, not into it .

Ricky, Micky and Nicky want to be rock stars but have nowhere to practice, until Kevin offers his gran's basement. Kevin wants to be a rock star too. Unfortunately he can't sing or dance, but he proves to be an important part of the band.

Tina is a triplet, but she's always been the odd one out. Her sisters Phil and Maddie are bigger and stronger and better at just about everything. Luckily, they look after teeny-tiny Tina wherever they go -- but when the girls start in scary, super-strict Miss Lovejoy's class, they're split up, and Tina has to fend for herself for the first time. Tina is horrified when she's paired up with angry bully Selma, who nobody wants to be friends with. But when Miss Lovejoy asks them to help her create a butterfly garden in the school playground, Tina discovers she doesn't always need her sisters -- and that there's a lot more to Selma than first meets the eye. A beautiful, heartwarming story about friendship, confidence and becoming your own person

A wonderful new story of friendship against the odds, set in the Victorian world of the much-loved Hetty Feather. Rose Rivers is the daughter of a wealthy artist and lives in luxury in a beautiful home with her siblings. But despite her comfortable life, something is missing - could a new friend be just what Rose is looking for? Beautifully illustrated by Nick Sharratt, Rose Rivers is a brilliant new addition to Hetty Feather's world, by the award-winning and bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.

Explore the much-loved Magic Faraway Tree at the most special time of the year. This brand-new story written by superstar author Jacqueline Wilson is set in the original world created by Enid Blyton.

Mab's mum is obsessed with fairies - she even named Mab after the Fairy Queen! Their flat is full of fairy ornaments, tiny fairy furniture and they've even got fairy lights in the toilet. Mab doesn't quite get it, but she knows that fairies make her mum happy, especially after Dad left. When Mab comes into school with a new fairy dress on her birthday, her teacher gives her a book all about Victorian fairies. She reads it with her mum and her little brother Robin, and she's surprised to see the drawings inside are nothing like the sweet fairies she imagined. But the biggest surprise of all is a tiny thing that tumbles out of the pages of the book... A magical, captivating story about fairies, families and friendship from the brilliant, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson.

Beauty Cookson is no beauty. She's a plain, timid girl who constantly feels inferior to the super-confident, snooty girls at school. Worse than the teasing in the playground, though, is the unpredictable, hurtful criticism from her father. Beauty and her meek, sweet mother live in uneasy fear of his fierce rages, sparked whenever they break one of his fussy house rules. Eventually, after an unbearable birthday party and the very real threat of Dad's out-of-control temper, Mum and Beauty run away. Finding themselves in a quiet, idyllic seaside village, their new-found freedom and a moment of culinary inspiration give them a hobby, an income and even a new nickname for Beauty. Can they begin a happier, sweeter life - without Dad? A charming, page-turning and heart-warming story from this beloved author.

The story explores the contrasting lives of two girls: one, a celebrity's daughter struggling with unwanted media scrutiny, and the other, an only child living in a challenging environment with a devoted but ill mother. As their paths intertwine, a mystery unfolds about their potential connection as sisters. This engaging narrative is complemented by illustrations from Nick Sharratt, making it suitable for readers aged 9 and older.

Lily isn't home alone - but she sort of wishes she was; looking after her three younger siblings is a lot of responsibility. When Mum goes off on holiday with her new boyfriend and her stepdad fails to show up, Lily is determined to keep the family together and show they can cope without any grown-ups.

One morning at school, Natalie is feeling bored--until a tiny monster waves at her from a plant on the classroom window sill. The monster whizzes her off in his mini flying saucer for some monster fun. Now Natalie really has some monster stories to tell.

THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKERI'm Tracy Beaker.SHORTLISTED FOR THE SMARTIES PRIZE AND THE CARNEGIE MEDAL THE BED AND BREAKFAST STARI'm Elsa, and I'm hoping to be a big star one day. I tell jokes all the time to try and cheer my family up. Not since we lost our lovely house and had to move into a bed and breakfast hotel . . .

The Jacqueline Wilson Christmas Cracker is packed with brilliant Christmas stories, including a brand-new tale from Jacqueline, and classic favourite Starring Tracy Beaker, in which Jacqueline's most famous heroine gets the lead part in her Christmas play! There are festive puzzles, tasty Christmas recipes, perfect present tips, and fun Christmas facts. Merry Christmas from Jacqueline Wilson!

Cosy up for Christmas with this brand-new festive story, starring everyone's favourite Victorian foundling, Hetty Feather! An unexpected gift leads to trouble for Hetty on Christmas Day at the Foundling Hospital, and the dreaded Matron Bottomly is delighted to have an excuse to exclude Hetty from the festive celebrations. Poor Hetty is distraught - but just when it seems that all is lost, a dear friend arrives to whisk her away for a Christmas unlike any other . . .

The fantastic new story about having a troublesome sister, from mega-bestselling Jacqueline Wilson. Being a sister isn't always easy... but what's the very worst thing about your sister? Marty and her sister Melissa couldn't be more different. Marty loves her Converse trainers, playing football, hiding in her secret den and helping her dad with his DIY. But Melissa loves Justin Bieber and all things pink, girly and pretty. The sisters can manage to live together, despite their occasional scraps but then Mum tells them they have to share a room. For Marty, having to share her bunk beds and lose her private sanctuary turns out to be the very worst thing about having a sister. But the girls soon discover that being too close for comfort can have unexpected consequences, and when an accident happens, the sisters realise they are closer than they thought.

CHOOSING BETWEEN PARENTS AND FRIENDS Candyfloss is the perfect introduction to Jacqueline Wilson. When Floss's mother and stepfather announce they are moving to Australia for six months, Floss has to decide whether to go with them or stay home with Dad--inept, but loving and always lots of fun. And how will her choice affect her friendship with her popular but not-so-loyal best friend, Rhiannon? About girls everywhere, for girls everywhere, Candyfloss speaks in universals: it's about friendship, family, and growing up in a complicated world. Like all Wilson's novels, it has an honesty and cheerful integrity that offers a real alternative to the materialistic values of so much fiction aimed at girls.

A tender and gentle story that will captivate readers of 8+ from bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson.Ella's mum's in a deep coma having just had a new baby. That means Ella has to live with Jack, her hopeless stepfather and cope with her tiny newborn brother, as well as worrying about Mum. The only thing that's going right is her school project. It's all about whales and how they sing out to each other to attract a mate - sometimes for hours. Maybe a whale song could reach Mum, wherever she is, and bring her back to Ella and baby Samson. Surely it's worth a try?

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 Any More. Not Since We Lost Our Lovely House And Had To Move Into A Bed And Breakfast Hotel&

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. The Story of Tracy Beaker, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. Ten-year-old Tracy Beaker lives in a children's home. No one wants Tracy because she is very naughty. But one day, a writer, Cam, comes to the children's home and changes Tracy's life. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.