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''22nd April 1953Miltree Orthopaedic HospitalDear Nan,It's been weeks and weeks since I arrived at Miltree and I don't like it here one little bit. The boy in the next bed is horrid and Nurse Patterson has really got it in for me. Thank goodness I have my lovely Nurse Gabriel and Queenie, the beautiful hospital cat. She's my very best friend on the children's ward and she's curled up on my tummy right now, purring away.The doctors say my knee is mending but it's hateful being stuck in bed all day. I do hope your cough is getting better too. Nan, I miss you so much. But maybe we'll both be well again in time to go to the Coronation . . .Lots and lots of love,Your Elsie''It's 1953, the year Elizabeth is to be crowned Queen of England. Elsie Kettle can't wait to go to London to see the celebrations on Coronation Day. Elsie lives with her Nan - her mum works as a showgirl, so she's not around very often. Spirited and imaginative, but often lonely, Elsie longs for a best friend. Luckily, she and Nan are very close; Elsie just wishes she was allowed a cat to keep her company sometimes.Then tragedy strikes. Nan and Elsie both fall ill with tuberculosis, and Elsie finds herself whisked away to the children's ward of the hospital. Confined to bed for months on end, Elsie finds it very hard to adapt to the hospital's strict regime. But she invents astonishing ways of entertaining the other children on the ward, and for the first time finds herself surrounded by true friends - including Queenie, the hospital's majestic white cat.Finally, Elsie is well enough to leave hospital. But before she does, she has one very special, very unexpected visitor...

Tracy Beaker is back... and she's just desperate for a role in her school play. They're performing A Christmas Carol and for one extremely worrying moment, the irrepressible Tracy thinks she might not even get to play one of the unnamed street urchins. But then she is cast in the main role. Can she manage to act grumpy, difficult and sulky enough to play Ebeneezer Scrooge? Well, she does have a bit of help on that front from Justine Pain-In-The-Bum Littlewood...As Tracy prepares for her big moment, Cam is the one helping her learn her lines. But all Tracy really wants to know is if her film-star mum will make it back from Hollywood in time to watch her in her starring role?This hilarious and heartbreaking new story from the bestselling, award-winning, Jacqueline Wilson, follows her most popular character through ups and downs, laughs and tears. Fifteen years on from her first appearance on the page, Tracy Beaker is as vibrant and entertaining as ever.

I'm tracy beaker, the great inventor of extremely outrageous dares - and i dare you to say this is the most brilliant story ever!I've bought a big fat purple notebook for writing down all my mega-manic ultra-scary stories in. But especially for my own story, of how my foster-mum, Cam, has turned out to be a real meanie; no designer clothes, when I really need them; a pokey flat, and a horrible new school. No wonder I bunk off...Still, it will have to do until my real mum comes and gets me. And until then, no-one is going to be better at the Dare Game than Tracy Beaker!

The girls are back - but they're not very happy! Ellie's glorious romance with Russell is teetering on the rocks. Magda's lost her pet and is desperately upset (though the others didn't even know she had a hamster!). And Nadine is fed up with the other two lecturing her about the dangers of meeting someone on the Internet - she thinks her online boyfriend sounds wonderful!Buckets of tears are wept and hundreds of tissues are sniffled into - can the girls survive these testing times?

When Jayni, her mum and little brother have to run away from her abusive father, it starts off as a big adventure. They slip out at night, go up to London by train and stay in a hotel.

Gemma and Alice were born on the same day and have been devoted best friends ever since. Despite Gemma's larger-than-life personality and Alice's quieter, calmer character, the two are inseparable - until Alice has to move house, all the way to Scotland. Gemma is utterly distraught, particularly at the thought that Alice might find a new best friend. Is there anything Gem's brothers, or perhaps her grandad, can do to help?

Opal Plumstead might be plain, but she has always been fiercely intelligent. 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.Opal struggles to get along with the other workers, who think her snobby and stuck-up. But Opal idolises Mrs Roberts, the factorys beautiful, dignified owner, who introduces Opal to the legendary Mrs Pankhurst and her fellow Suffragettes. And when Opal meets Morgan - Mrs Roberts handsome son, and the heir to Fairy Glen she believes she has found her soulmate. But the First World War is about to begin, and will change Opal's life for ever.The brilliantly gripping new story from the bestselling, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson.

Jacqueline Wilson understands the complex interpersonal relationships of teenagers so well and writes with an unparalleled realness and rawness. I loved this book. It was heartbreaking but warm, unflinching yet somehow cosy.Nobody writes like Jacqueline Wilson. Long may she reign! I couldn't get the characters out of my head." - Holly Bourne A heartbreaking, compelling and timely story for older readers about teen pregnancy, family trouble and unlikely friendships, set in 1960. When Laura meets a French exchange student, Leon, she is flattered by his interest in her.She's never had any sort of boyfriend before. One night, Leon walks Laura home - and her life will never be the same again. Things start to change for Laura - first her moods, and then her body.Laura isn't prepared for what she learns next - and doesn't even know how it could have happened. When her family learns her secret, they are horrified. Sent away to save them from shame, Laura meets girls just like herself, whose families have given up on them - and they become a family for each other at the most difficult time in all their lives.An emotional and moving tale for fans of Dear Nobody and Juno. Not suitable for younger readers.

This delightful new story features new character Rose Rivers, set in the bestselling and much-loved Victorian world of Hetty Feather.A wonderful new story starring old friends and new from the much-beloved Victorian world of Hetty Feather.Rose Rivers lives in a beautiful house with her artist father, her difficult, fragile mother and her many siblings. She has everything money can buy - beautiful dresses, horse-riding lessons, books - but shes not satisfied. Why cant she be sent away to a good school like her twin brother? Why cant she learn to become a famous artist like her father or his friend Paris Walker. Why is life so unfair for people who were not born rich?When a young girl, Clover Moon, joins the household as a nursemaid to Roses troubled sister Beth, Rose finds a true friend for the first time and she starts to learn more about the world outside. Will Rose finally achieve her dreams? And will she be able to help Clover find her own dream? 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.

Another bestseller from Jacqueline Wilson, for younger readers. Now with a new introduction by Jacqueline Wilson and a brand new cover look!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 distinctly unfriendly to her at times. Throughout Daisy''s first year at the school, the girls plan ever-more elaborate sleepover parties for their birthdays. Daisy is dreading the time when her birthday comes round as she doesn''t know what her friends will make of sleeping over at her home, with her rather special older sister . . .A superb handling of the intricacies of young, female friendship and the joys and problems of having an older sister with learning disabilities, from our most accomplished and bestselling author.

A wonderful new tale now in paperback of family life, friendship and cookies from the mega bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.Beauty Cookson is no beauty. Shes a plain, timid girl surrounded by super-confident, snooty girls at school. Worse than the teasing in the playground, though, is the unpredictable criticism from her father. Frequently berated for breaking any of Dads hyper-fussy house rules, as well as for her lack of looks, confidence and friends, Beauty lives in uneasy fear whenever Dads at home. Her pretty, sweet mum is equally subject to Dads tirades. Eventually, after an unbearable birthday party and a very real fear that Dads temper is out of control, Mum and Beauty run away.Very soon Mum and Beauty find themselves in an idyllic seaside resort where their new-found freedom and a moment of culinary inspiration give them a hobby, an income and even a new nickname for Beauty. Soon all Beautys dreams come true and she deserves it! A charming, page-turning and heart-warming story from this beloved author.

A wonderful new story from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson, told with her usual humour and deft touch.Pearl and Jodie are sisters. Pearl is the quiet, cautious, studious one. Jodie is bold and brash and bad - but Pearl adores her anyway. When their parents get new jobs as the cook and caretaker at a fusty old boarding school, the girls have to move there and spend their summer holidays in the school with just a few children and staff for company. And when they arrive, things start to change. Jodie has always been the leader - but now it''s Pearl who''s making new friends, like the amazingly tall, badger-watching Harley and Mrs Wilberforce, the wife of the Head who''s confined to a wheelchair but introduces Pearl to wonderful new books. Jodie just seems to be getting into more and more trouble - arguing with Mum, scaring the little children, flirting with the gardener...When term begins, their strange summer is over. But things keep on changing. Jodie really doesn''t fit in with the posh teenagers at the school. But Pearl is doing well in lessons and has even more friends. Maybe she doesn''t need Jodie as much as she used to. But Jodie needs her. And when the school celebrations of Firework Night come around and a tragic event occurs, Pearl realises quite how much she does need her big sister...

A short, sparky book from best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson. Now with a new cover look and introduction by Jacky."Why don''t you ever say anything, Lizzie?" said Rory. "It''s like you''ve got a zip across your mouth."Lizzie refuses to speak. She doesn''t want to talk to Rory or Jake, her new stepbrothers, or Sam, their dad or even her mum.She''s totally fed up at having to join a new family and nothing can coax her into speaking to them. Not football, not pizza, not a new bedroom. That is, until she meets Great-Gran - a member of the new family who is even more stubborn than her and has had a lot more practice!

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.Diamond wasnt 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 an extraordinary gift for acrobatics, Diamond uses her talent to earn a few pennies, but brings shame on her family. When a mysterious, cruel-eyed stranger spots her performing, Diamond is sold - and is taken to become an acrobat at Tanglefields 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 tricks, until she is terrified to step into the ring. But there are true friends to be found, too: the gentle Mister Marvel; the kindly Madame Adeline; and the glorious Emerald Star, Tanglefields brand-new ringmaster, and Diamonds 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?

Tilly can't believe it when her best friend Matty is asked to be a bridesmaid. In Tilly's favourite daydream, she's wearing the most beautiful bridesmaid dress and walking down the aisle behind a bride. The one wedding she'd really love to attend is her own mum and dad's - but it seems like that's never going to happen. So Tilly decides to make her own dream come true, and puts a notice in the local shop, advertising her services as a bridesmaid. And to her amazement, she gets a reply . . .A fabulous, funny and moving story about finding family and friendship in all sorts of places, from the mega-bestselling author ofTracy Beaker,Hetty FeatherandKaty.

I'm Tracy Beaker. I'm 10 years old and 2 months. I live in a children's home. I call it The Dumping Ground. My best friend was Louise but she has gone off with Justine. I don't care though, I expect my mum will come and get me soon anyway. I never cry. Ever. I've done a bit of screaming and stamping in my time mind you... I like eating birthday cake. And any other type of cake. And Smarties and Mars Bars and Big Macs with French fries and strawberry milkshakes. I also like story writing. This is my autobiography. I like that word. There are some really good bits in it. Honest.

Award-winning, bestselling and beloved Jacqueline Wilson tells the fascinating, moving story of a girl sent away from home as an evacuee during the Second World War.September, 1939. As the Second World War begins, ten-year-old Shirley is sent away on a train with her schoolmates. She doesnt know where shes going, or whats going to happen to her when she gets there. All she has been told is that shes going on a little holiday.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.Award-winning, bestselling and beloved author Jacqueline Wilson turns to this period of history for the first time, in this beautiful, moving story of friendship and bravery against the backdrop of the worst conflict the world has ever known.

A fantastic collection of short stories, activities and puzzles all about summer holidays, perfect for any Jacqueline Wilson fan.How are you going to spend your summer holiday? Will you be going on a sunny beach holiday, meeting your friends at the park, or relaxing in the garden with an ice cream? Jacqueline Wilson''s Happy Holidays is the perfect read for any fan. It''s packed with brilliant short stories, puzzles, facts and activities all about summer holidays, and includes a very special brand-new story from Jacqueline. Join Tracy, Hetty and all your other favourite characters for the best summer ever!

Two funny, adventurous tales that are perfect for both girls and boys, from the incomparable Jacqueline Wilson.Dip into Jacqueline Wilson''s Biscuit Barrell - it''s deliciously funny and full of unexpected treats! In CLIFFHANGER, Tim hates sports, so he''s dreading a week of action-packed games on an adventure holiday. Luckily, his new friend Biscuits isn''t very interested in the activities either - except for eating! And the boys return in BURIED ALIVE! for another trip - but this time they''re in for an adventure of an unexpected kind!