Jacqueline Wilson
Discuss This Author
Jacqueline Wilson is a bestselling author in Britain, second only to J. K. Rowling.
Jacqueline Wilson is the author of award-winning books, including The Suitcase Kid, The Lottie Project, Bad Girls, The Story of Tracy Beaker, Vicky Angel, and The Girls Quartet and she has won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award, the Smarties Prize, and the Children’s Book Award for Double Act, which was also highly commended for the Carnegie Medal.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath, Somerset, 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’ composition books as she grew up. She started work at a publisher and then went on to work as a journalist for D.C. Thomson in Scotland after she had an article published in Jackie magazine. Since having her daughter, Emma, she has been writing full time.
Jacqueline’s biggest passion and/or worst vice is buying books. She has over 15,000 books crammed into every corner of her small house—and they’ve started to creep across the carpets. Her favorite holiday place is Hay-On-Wye, which has about twenty secondhand bookshops.
Jacqueline has written numerous books for young people including: Bad Girls, Double Act, The Lottie Project, The Suitcase Kid, The Story of Tracy Beaker, The Bed and Breakfast Star, Cliffhanger, The Illustrated Mum and a quartet for slightly older readers, which includes Girls in Love (an ALA Quick Pick), Girls Under Pressure, Girls Out Late, and Girls in Tears. She has also written a series of crime novels and several plays, which have been broadcast on the radio.
Jacqueline has received countless honors and has won several awards in England, including The Young Telegraph/Fully Booked Award for The Bed and Breakfast Star, the Smarties Prize, the Sheffield Children’s Book Award and the Children’s Book Award for Double Act. The Illustrated Mum was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children’s Book Awardand has won the Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award. Girls in Tears received the W.H. Smith Children’s Book of the Year Award.
PRAISE
GIRLS IN LOVE
“Tender moments . . . and the funny narrative, filled with British colloquialisms, and clever exchanges . . . make this a breezy read.”
—Publishers Weekly
BAD GIRLS
“Wilson proves that bad girls can make for a good story.”
—Publishers Weekly
THE LOTTIE PROJECT
“Wilson creatively reshapes [heroine] Charlie’s own experiences to depict the plight of a girl living 100 years earlier, thus adding new dimension to Charlie’s perceptions while offering intriguing period particulars.”
—Starred, Publishers Weekly
“Charlie’s creative writing is a gentle endorsement for using one’s imagination to work through problems. Readers will empathize with many of the situations Charlie copes with.”
—The Horn Book Magazine
THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER
“Wilson again shapes a convincing and memorable heroine with a snappy, fresh voice.”
—Publishers Weekly
Author Bookshelf
Girls in Tears
The fourth book in the popular Girls series for older readers. Ellie, Magda and Nadine are back -- and, as usual, they’ve got all sorts of trouble with school, parents and boyfriends. This time,...
Available In:
- eBook
- Hardcover
Girls Out Late
Ellie finally meets a boy. The right boy. And she wants to spend all her time with him. Her curfew is way too early, but if her stepmother doesn’t tell, her father will never know she’s been...
Discuss This
Bad Girls
Kim’s gang had better watch out! Tanya’s my friend now, and she’ll show them!Mandy has been picked on at school for as long as she can remember, so she is delighted when cheeky, full-of-fun...
Available In:
- eBook
- Trade Paperback
- Trade Paperback
The Illustrated Mum
Covered from head to toe with one-of-a-kind tattoos, Marigold is the brightest, most beautiful mother in the world. At least, that’s what Dolphin thinks—she just wishes Marigold wouldn’t...
Available In:
- eBook
- Trade Paperback
- Trade Paperback
The Story of Tracy Beaker
Introducing Tracy Beaker, 10-year-old girl-wonder and the daughter of a famous Hollywood actress . . . sort of. Tracy Beaker’s not exactly sure what her mother does, because Tracy has been in foster...
Available In:
- eBook
- Trade Paperback
- Trade Paperback
Vicky Angel
Jade is so used to being with and agreeing with Vicky, her larger-than-life best friend, that when a tragic accident occurs, she can hardly believe that Vicky’s gone. But Vicky is a spunky girl who’s...
Available In:
- eBook
- Trade Paperback
The Worry Website
A wonderful collection of linked short stories from this enormously popular and bestselling author.Six wonderful short stories about the members of Mr Speed’s primary school class and their special...
Available In:
- eBook
- Hardcover
- Trade Paperback
- Non-traditional book
Girls in Love
Ellie’s starting ninth grade and she’s got some very definite goals. She’ll stay best friends with Magda and Nadine. She’ll go on a diet and stick to it. She’ll get a glamorous...
Discuss This
Girls Under Pressure
Ellie thinks she looks awful. Horrible. FAT. Her best friends are both drop-dead gorgeous and Ellie’s sick of being the ugly duckling. So she goes on a diet. And she even starts to exercise, much...
Available In:
- eBook
- Paperback
Double Act
Ten-year-old Ruby and Garnet are identical twins who do everything together. Especially since their mother died three years earlier. They dress alike, wear their hair the same, and sit together in every...
Discuss This
Jacqueline Wilson Address Book
A new edition of the successful Jacqueline Wilson Address Book, this time in colour and in a larger format. It features Jacqueline’s best-loved characters — artwork by Nick Sharratt.
Available In:
- Hardcover
- Hardcover
- Non-traditional book
Midnight
A wonderful tale of family and fairies from the phenomenally successful Jacqueline Wilson.Violet has always been in the shadow of her mesmerizing, controlling brother Will -- by turns delightful and terrifying....
Available In:
- Hardcover
- Trade Paperback
The World of Jacqueline Wilson (Mini)
The perfect mini-hardback gift for Jacqueline Wilson’s thousands of fans.Everything you could ever want to know about Jacqueline Wilson and her books in one adorable, small, pink package. This is...
Discuss This
Starring Tracy Beaker
Tracy Beaker is back and she’s just desperate for a role in her school play, A Christmas Carol and for one extremely worrying moment, the irrepressible Tracy thinks she might not even get to play...
Available In:
- Hardcover
- Trade Paperback
Totally Jacqueline Wilson
A lavish, full-colour extravaganza filled with party ideas, quizzes, hobbies and games, plus tid-bits about her books — and fantastic new stories from Jacqueline too. Will make a Jacqueline Wilson...
Available In:
- Hardcover
- Trade Paperback
Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2008
This colourful hardcover diary is a must-have for lovers of Jacqueline Wilson books. Tons of space for addresses, school timetables, secrets and new resolutions.
Discuss This
My Secret Diary
In this wonderfully written memoir of Jacqueline Wilson’s life as a teenager, stories about family problems, first love, school life and friends build up a fascinating picture of a real teenager...
Available In:
- Hardcover
- Trade Paperback
Little Darlings
Jacqueline Wilson's latest guaranteed bestseller shines the spotlight onto the crazy world of celebrity. Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, her world-famous ex-rocker dad and...
Available In:
- Hardcover
- Trade Paperback
Totally Cool School Diary 2008/2009
A must-have for fans of Jacqueline Wilson’s books, this colourful, hardcover, mid-year diary includes tons of space for friends’s birthdays, phone numbers and even secret wishes and worries....
Discuss This
The Jacqueline Wilson Daydream Journal
There’s tons of space in this fabulous Daydream Journal to record thoughts, experiences and ideas. Read about daydreamer Tracy Beaker’s hopes and dreams too. Illustrated with favourite Jacqueline...
Discuss This
The Longest Whale Song
Ella's mother ends up in a coma after giving birth to her new baby brother and Ella is forced to make her peace with her new stepdad. At school, she loses a best friend and copes with a bully, but her...
Available In:
- Hardcover
- Trade Paperback
Totally Cool School Diary 2010/2011
This colourful hardback mid-year diary includes space for friends’ birthdays, phone numbers and even secret wishes and worries. It also has everything you need for the school year, including timetables...
Discuss This
Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2012
Perfect for all of Jacqueline Wilson’s thousands of fans, this beautiful 2012 diary has a fun reading theme and includes a fun quiz, a sheet of pretty stickers and even space for budding writers...
Discuss This
Jacqueline Wilson Diary 2013
A beautiful 2013 diary with a handy ringbind format, a page of pretty stickers and a fun party theme, perfect for fans of the mega-bestselling Jacqueline Wilson. It's party time! This gorgeous 2013...
Discuss This
Lily Alone
The fabulous new story from our bestselling author -- a surefire hit with all her fans.Lily isn't home ALONE -- but she sort of wishes she was; looking after her three younger siblings is a lot of responsibility....
Available In:
- Hardcover
- Trade Paperback
Sapphire Battersea
A fascinating, funny and moving Victorian novel featuring Hetty Feather.Hetty Feather was just a baby when her mother left her at the Foundling Hospital. Hetty longed to find her real mum -- and finally...
Available In:
- Hardcover
- Trade Paperback
The Worst Thing About My Sister
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...
Available In:
- Hardcover
- Trade Paperback
- Trade Paperback
Double Act
Ten-year-old Ruby and Garnet are identical twins who do everything together. Especially since their mother died three years earlier. They dress alike, wear their hair the same, and sit together in every...
Available In:
- Trade Paperback
- Trade Paperback
Best Friends
Can Gemma and Alice remain best friends forever when one of them has to move away? Another outstanding novel from a bestselling author.Alice is my very best friend. I don’t know what I’d do...
Available In:
- Trade Paperback
- Trade Paperback
Double Act Play Edition
A play script edition of Jacqueline Wilson’s hugely popular book about how twins Ruby and Garnet cope with being identical but different has been adapted for the stage by children’s theatre...
Discuss This
Clean Break
If you loved Jacqueline Wilson’s Best Friends, here is another superb, thought-provoking novel for readers of 8+.Em adores her funny, glamorous dad – who cares if he’s not her real father?...
Available In:
- Trade Paperback
- Trade Paperback
Candyfloss
Floss’s parents split up when she was younger and she now divides up her week, spending five days with her mum, her mum’s new boyfriend and her new baby half-brother. The other two days Floss...
Discuss This
Jacqueline Wilson Slipcase
Three fantastically popular Jacqueline Wilson titles in one great value box set.Three absolutely compelling tales from the highly acclaimed Jacqueline Wilson. She has won dozens of prestigious accolades,...
Discuss This
Jacky Daydream
Jacqueline Wilson, Britain’s Children’s Laureate, takes a look back at her own childhood in this captivating story of friendships, loneliness, books, toys, parents and much more. With photographs...
Discuss This
The Dare Game
I’m Tracy Beaker, the great inventor of extremely outrageous dares! I’ve bought a big fat purple notebook for writing down all my mega-manic ultra scary stories in. But especially for my own...
Discuss This
Secrets
India lives in a large, luxurious house with a mom she can’t stand and a dad she adores, although he hasn’t had much time for her recently. She seeks solace in her journal, which she keeps...
Discuss This
The Suitcase Kid
When Andy West's parents get divorced, the plucky 10-year-old is left without a home to call her own. Both her parents have remarried, and Andy finds herself shuttling back and forth between their houses--one...
Discuss This
The Mum-Minder
I’m Sadie and I’m nearly nine. Mum’s a childminder, 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...
Available In:
- Trade Paperback
- Non-traditional book
Hetty Feather
A wonderful and original Jacqueline Wilson novel, featuring Hetty Feather, a Victorian Tracy Beaker!London, 1876 and Hetty Feather is just a tiny baby when her mother leaves her at the Foundling Hospital....
Discuss This
The Lottie Project
Jacqueline Wilson is a bestselling author in England, second only to J. K. Rowling.Charlie's world is changing -- for the worse. Her new teacher refuses to call her anything but Charlotte. (Blech!) And...
Discuss This
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...
Discuss This
The Tracy Beaker Quiz Book
8 to 12-year-olds can test their knowledge with this fun-packed, interactive quiz book based on one of Jacqueline’s best-loved characters.
Discuss This
The Tracy Beaker Trilogy
Three fantastic, bestselling stories featuring Jacqueline Wilson's most popular character, Tracy Beaker. 'I'm Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I'd read it if I were you. It's the most incredible,...
Discuss This
Love Lessons
Fourteen-year-old Prue and her sister Grace have been educated at home by their super-strict father all their lives. Their attempts to find out what being an ordinary teenager is like — buying nice...
Discuss This
Kiss
Sylvie and Carl have been friends since they were tiny children. They’ve always played together, eaten with each other’s families, called each other boyfriend and girlfriend and deep down,...
Discuss This
My Sister Jodie
A fabulous new novel that will be lapped up by all of Jacky’s millions of fans.“A brilliant young writer of wit and subtlety.” —The Times“Hugely popular with seven to ten...
Discuss This
Dustbin Baby
Another unforgettable story for older readers from this bestselling author.April started out in life unceremoniously abandoned in a rubbish bin. Now she’s turned 14, she’s determined to find...
Discuss This
The Diamond Girls
Another superb novel to delight Jacqueline Wilson’s vast 8-12-year-old girl fanbase.Dixie is the youngest of the Diamond family. She and her sisters, dreamy Martine, glamorous Rochelle and tough...
Discuss This
Lola Rose
Another superb family story from this mega-selling author.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...
Discuss This
The Dinosaur's Packed Lunch
On a school trip to the museum to see the dinosaurs, everyone in the class has a packed lunch. Everyone, that is, except for Dinah. Until a friendly IGUANODON decides to help. Soon Dinah has a very special...
Available In:
- Trade Paperback
- Trade Paperback
Sleepovers
Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily are friends at school and have their own Alphabet Club -- look at their initials! Daisy is the newest member and is desperate to fit in, even though Chloe is sometimes...
Available In:
- Trade Paperback
- Non-traditional book
Lizzie Zipmouth
Lizzie isn’t speaking to her new stepfamily -- she’s a stubborn zipmouth -- until she meets a member of the new family who is even more determined than she is.In this short, lively novel from...
Available In:
- Trade Paperback
- Non-traditional book
The Monster Story-Teller
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...
Available In:
- Trade Paperback
- Hardcover
Cookie
Frequently berated for breaking his hyper-fussy house rules, as well as for her lack of looks, confidence and friends, Beauty lives in uneasy fear whenever Dad’s home. Her pretty, sweet mum is equally...
Discuss This
Jacqueline Wilson Box Set
Three bestselling titles in a boxed set:The Illustrated MumDolphin loves her beautiful tattooed mother but sometimes wishes she were a bit more normal.SecretsTreasure and India, two unlikely friends, keep...
Available In:
- Trade Paperback
- Trade Paperback
Jacqueline Wilson BFF Journal
Perfect for any girl with a special best friend — or even three or four best friends!—this fun, friendship-themed journal includes a fun quiz to find out what sort of friend you are, friendship...
Discuss This
Emerald Star
A fantastic new adventure for brave, feisty Hetty Feather -- one of Jacqueline Wilson's most well-loved characters. Since leaving the Foundling Hospital, Hetty has seen her fair share of drama, excitement,...
Available In:
- Hardcover
- Trade Paperback
Jacqueline Wilson Pet Journal
A gorgeous journal from bestselling Jacqueline Wilson, for all young animal lovers -- perfect for pet owners, or for anyone hoping to own a pet one day! Do you have a pet, like Jacqueline? Perhaps...
Discuss This
Jacqueline Wilson Writing Journal
A fun, pretty journal for all budding writers, with lots of handy tips and advice from their favourite writer, Jacqueline Wilson -- includes a page of pretty stickers, a puzzle page and lots more. Is it...
Discuss This
