Lots of Jacqueline Wilson's characters are well-known and well-loved by thousands of readers: Hetty Feather, Ruby and Garnet, Pearl and Jodie, Elsa, Lily and, of course, the brilliant Tracy Beaker! But how much do you know about Jacqueline herself? In Jacky Daydream, Jacqueline takes a look back at her own childhood and teenage years in this captivating story of friendships, loneliness, books, family life and much more. She explores her past with the same warmth and lightness of touch that make her novels so special. Best of all, she reveals how she was always determined to be a writer; from the very first story she wrote, it was clear that this little girl had a very vivid imagination! But who would've guessed that she would grow up to be the mega-bestselling, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson? With original photographs and new illustrations by Nick Sharratt, this book is a delight for all of Jacky's fans, and a treat for any new readers too.

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 and new illustrations by Nick Sharratt, this book will delight all of Jacky’s fans — and be a treat for new readers too. From the Hardcover edition."A brilliant writer of wit and subtlety.” –The Times From the Hardcover edition.

Marty and her sister Melissa couldn't be more different. "That's the worst thing about my sister. She NEVER misses a chance to wind me up." Football-mad Marty loves her Converse and helping her dad with his DIY. Melissa, however, loves all things pink and girly. So it comes as no surprise that when they have to share a bedroom, Marty and Melissa struggle to get along. But all that changes after a terrible accident, which helps the sisters realise they are closer than they thought... From bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, The Worst Thing About My Sister explores sibling rivalry and the importance of family. The Worst Thing About My Sister is full of fun, frolics and little pearls of wisdom. Here she focuses on that old family chestnut - sibling rivalry - and gives quarrelling sisters plenty of food for thought - Blackpool Gazette

Featuring two brilliant books in one, this is the fascinating true story of mega-bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson -- her childhood, her teenage years, her inspiration as a writer and lots more! Thousands of readers love the characters in Jacqueline Wilson's bestselling books: Hetty and Diamond, Ruby and Garnet, Jodie and Pearl -- and, of course, Tracy Beaker! But how much do you know about Jacqueline herself? This is Jacqueline's captivating story in her very own words. You'll find out about her earliest memories, her first friends and teachers, her family life and even her first kiss. Best of all, Jacqueline reveals her determination to be a writer, even as a little girl always lost in a daydream -- and explains how that daydream became real. With lots of original photographs, extracts from Jacqueline's diary and illustrations by Nick Sharratt, this special book includes Jacky Daydream and My Secret Diary, and also features exclusive new material taken from Daydreams and Diaries, the smash-hit exhibition all about Jacqueline's life and books.

A wonderfully written and engaging teenage memoir: read all about Jacqueline's problems with her family, her first love, her school life and her friends. Read extracts from her real diaries and the stories she wrote as a teenager; learn all about the music and books she loved, her troubled school life and her parents' difficult relationship. Written in Jacqueline's usual and inimitable style, this will be fascinating reading for her fans, and for anyone who's interested in what life in the UK was like in the fifties and sixties.

Lizzie refuses to speak. She doesn't want to talk to Rory or Jake, her new stepbrothers. Or to Sam, their dad. Or even to her mum. She's completely fed up with having to join a new family, and nothing can convince her to speak 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 she is . . .