Nick Sharratt ist ein Autor und Illustrator, der für seine zahlreichen Kinderbücher bekannt ist. Seine Werke werden für ihren spielerischen Charakter und ihre lebendigen Illustrationen geschätzt, die die Fantasie junger Leser fesseln. Sharratt zeichnet sich durch einen unverwechselbaren Stil aus, der fesselnde Erzählungen meisterhaft mit visuell ansprechenden Kunstwerken verbindet.
Nick Sharratt's fabulously funny debut novel is illustrated throughout with
his irresistible wit and humour. The King and his cat must find a new home
when their castle burns down in an Unfortunate Incident with a dragon. The
King discovers lots of new experiences, from washing-up to shopping - then
danger looms when the dragon makes its return!
Imagine you could go anywhere, with anyone and do anything. Where would you live? Where would you sleep? Who would be your friends? What games would you play? Go on . . . you choose! With the help of Nick Sharratt's wonderfully detailed illustrations, Pippa Goodhart looks at a whole range of scenarios where choosing is made fun!
Britain's most popular artist presents a brilliantly original format that very young children will delight in time and again.The witch has hidden a trick and a treat in her magical kitchen cupboards! Which one you find depends on how you open the doors. Whether it's frogspawn or popcorn, lollipops or rabbit plops, there are hilarious rhymes to discover inside in this innovative new novelty book from Nick Sharratt. Perfect for children to read again and again, this spooky title is great not only for Halloween but all year round.
Challenge your creativity as you press out the pictures for each spread in the book and change the story about a beautiful princess each time you read it.
In Really, Really, strong-willed Daisy has the kind of babysitting experience every child dreams about. When Angela babysits for the first time, Daisy eats up her mum's note and tells her that she usually has ice-cream and chips for tea, never has a bath before bed, and always stays up watching videos till midnight! Will Angela believe her? And what will happen when Mum comes home?In You Do!, Daisy turns the tables on her mum with hilarious results! Each time Mum tries to reprimand Daisy for a bad habit, Daisy has an example of when Mum did it too. Mum tells her: 'Don't pick your nose!'' "You do!' says Daisy, pointing out the time Mum was picking her nose on the way to Gran's. Find out how Mum finally stops Daisy saying "You do!"Includes eight pages of brilliant activities! Match the naughty things that both Mum and Daisy do, plus counting, dot-to-dot and spot the difference fun with Daisy.
If you can't resist dipping into anything that looks tasty, thisis the book
for you. But watch out! If you're not careful, you mightupset a jellyphant . .
. Or even disturb a hungry alligrator!SNIP! SNAP! Filled with die-cut delights
and lots of laughter, getready for the feast of your life.
As Jack scurried down the beanstalk, the hen squawked anxiously, "If that giant gets his hands on us, he'll eat us for his tea!" Find out what happens to Jack with the lift-the-flap surprises. Also in this series "Cinderella"; "The Three Little Pigs"; and "Little Red Riding Hood."
Small pants, big pants, giant frilly big pants... a hilarious celebration of pants that will have you singing, dancing and waving your knickers in the air!
Just imagine what it would be like to be as small as a mouse; or as big as a house. Imagine exploring the depths of the ocean, travelling into the past or the future - or something even stranger... This wonderfully inventive and interactive book allows a child to tell their own story, combining new elements each time. And with intricately detailed illustrations for parent and child to pore over together, this really is a book to share time and time again.
A sequel to 'Dear Mother Goose', this is a hilarious collection of fairy stories with a difference. All the best-loved fairy-tale characters are here and they all have a different problem.
Dinosaurs Dexter and Daisy take a car trip to visit their friend Delilah. Readers are asked to travel with them and help read and navigate the many signs they encounter along the route.
Have you ever bashed your nose or scraped your knee? Then this story is just for you! Sure to make everything better, 'Ouch!' is a fun counting book for all tree-climbers, adventurers and budding doctors everywhere. A stunning new edition in board book.
With five flaps to lift - this book is full of surprises to make you giggle.
Who will be your favourite Moo-Cow? Will it be the Glitter-Glue-Cow or the
Kangaroo-Cow? Lift the flaps to find out. There's a Moo-Cow for everyone in
this fantastically colourful sequel to the hugely popular OCTOPUS SOCKTOPUS
and ELEPHANT WELLYPHANT
Rumble, rumble, dinosaur! Wake up dinos near and far Join the fun with a whole host of different dinosaurs throughout the course of one exciting day in the jungle ... from the friendly brontosaurus to swooping pterodactyls, the gigantic stegosaurus, and of course the FEARSOME T. Rex. Add to that a text to read aloud to the tune of 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star', and you have the perfect preschool combination! Jam-packed with dinos of every variety, this brilliant adventure provides endless fun for dinosaur fans both big and small. Little ones will love singing along to the tune of a favourite nursery rhyme, with bold, colourful illustrations by the instantly recognisable Nick Sharratt and text by the talented Katrina Charman.
Would you like to turn your nosy brother into an inflatable rabbit? Or transform your bossy babysitter into a giant doughnut? If so, then this is the book for you. Enter Nick Sharratt's world of magical mix-ups in this gorgeous new edition of the much-loved book. Create countless combinations of rib-tickling spells with this crazy book of mixed-up magic.
Each character in this guide is named after the type of food they eat. The Cucumber friend is the one who's just too cool for their own good and the Big Whoppa enemy tells tall tales to get you into trouble. Souperman arrives on the scene and show how to put each of these characters in their place.
Smarties Book Prize Gold Award The Gruffalo Activities Books Collection Julia Donaldson Gruffalo Collection 11 Books Set (The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Tabby MacTat, One Mole Digging A Hole, Hippo Has A Hat, Toddle Waddle, Rosie's Hat, One Ted Falls Out of Bed, Night Monkey Day Monkey, Chocolate Mousse For Greedy Goose)
A great reissuing of a perennially popular split-page book inviting children to howl with laughter at the fantastic and fantastical food concoctions they create. Do you like ketchup on your cornflakes? Tying in with Nick Sharratt's position as official illustrator for World Book Day 2006, this larger format edition, with its best cover yet, will ensure KETCHUP's continuing longevity.
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!
Fairy tales have never been so funky! Oh, please let me cross, said the middle-sized goat But the troll only snapped, What's your hurry? With some herbs and some spices and served up with rice, You would make a delicious goat curry! A traditional fairy tale, retold in witty contemporary verse. With hilarious illustrations and flaps to lift on every page, this book will entertain and amuse readers of all ages.
Daisy's babysitter, Angela, doesn't have any instructions from Mum. What should Daisy eat for tea? What time should she go to bed? Luckily for Angela, Daisy seems to have answers to all her questions...
Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree? Or a Santa hat on your Christmas
pud? Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in KETCHUP ON YOUR
REINDEER?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt's classic
bestseller, KETCHUP ON YOUR CORNFLAKES? Flip the colourful split pages, and
find out just how crazy Christmas can be!
Come and explore eight of the craziest museums you've ever seen. Open the
sturdy gatefold flaps to find a feast of silly objects to giggle at, from the
super-stinky Poo-seum to the totally brain-boggling Confuseum. There's even a
museum for you to fill in yourself: the amazing All-About-YOU-seum! Going to
the museum has never been so much fun.
Rob worries about everything - being bitten by snakes to dinosaurs waiting round the corner. So when the Vorks move in across the road, he is convinced that they're aliens and that he must save the world!
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
What can that be in the foggy, foggy forest? Whether it's a fairy queen on a trampoline, three brown bears on picnic chairs, or an ogre doing yoga, children will love trying to guess what each foggy silhouette will be. This unusual novelty book uses opaque paper to create the mysterious misty landscape, and hilarious fairytale fun lies around every corner.
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?
Unicorn . . . Moonicorn . . . Covered-in-Green-Goo-nicorn! Who'll be your
favourite unicorn, in this gloriously silly lift-the-flap book by the
incomparable Nick Sharratt? With bright, bold illustrations and sturdy pages,
this very funny lift-the-flap book will be a hit with all young unicorn fans.
Presents a humorous retelling in rhyme of the classic fairy tale in which a mistreated young woman meets her prince with the help of her fairy godmother.
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.
Start with one boy called Nick, and add one girl called Sue, then count all the way to ten cakes for tea! Join friends Sue and Nick on a bright and exciting journey from one to ten and all the way back again.
This dip-in book helps parents who want to give their baby the best start in life. It helps them pick the right type of board and picture books to enhance their baby's reading, writing and numeracy skills. It shows them how to develop these skills using imaginative play with lots of storytelling and communication activities.
Join Mrs Pirate on a riotous, rhyming shopping trip. With colourful pictures and simple rhymes, this story book - with rounded comers - is suitable for beginner readers.
Superstar illustrator Nick Sharratt takes inspiration from a celebration of the winter solstice in this charming and colourful Little Gem. Superstar illustrator Nick Sharratt takes inspiration from a celebration of the winter solstice in this charming and colourful Little Gem. On a dark winter's evening at the end of December, something strange is happening in the school playground. Lessons finished long ago, but there are lots of children still at school and they're all carrying ... clocks! Clocks of every shape and size - big, small, round and square, heart-shaped, star-shaped. What's going on? Join the children and find out as they celebrate the winter solstice on the shortest day of the year - marching through the town in the Carnival of the Clocks!
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 ...
15 Würmer in 15 Tagen: Wird Billy seine Wette gewinnen? - Umwerfend komisch und spannend bis zur letzten Seite, ein Leckerbissen, nicht nur für wilde Jungs. Billy, Alan, Tom und Joe sind dicke Freunde, aber wenn es eine Wette zu gewinnen gilt, kennen sie kein Pardon. 50 Dollar setzt Alan aus, wenn Billy es schafft, in 15 Tagen 15 Würmer zu verspeisen. Wer jetzt Igitt denkt, tut dies völlig zu recht. Wären da nicht Billys Freund Tom und Billys erfinderische Mutter, wäre diese Wette wohl kaum zu gewinnen. Immerhin darf Billy ganz und gar selbst bestimmen, in welcher Form er die Würmer vertilgt - wenn das Wurmmaterial auch von der gegnerischen Mannschaft gestellt wird. Während nun Alan und Joe die widerlichsten, dicksten Würmer anschleppen, übertrifft sich Billys Mutter täglich selbst in neuen Wurmrezepten: ob mit Ketschup, fritiert, als Sandwich oder Parfait, Billy schluckt seinen täglichen Wurm wacker und scheint den Sieg schon in der Tasche zu haben. Aber da kennt er seine Gegner schlecht!
Have you ever bashed your nose? Scraped you knee? Stubbed your toe? Then this story is just for you! Come and meet Paul, Greg and Jacinta who all know how to say, 'Ouch| I Need a Plaster!' Sure to make everything better, 'Ouch!' is a fun counting book for all tree-climbers, budding doctors and tomboys everywhere.
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.
Presents a suitable way to learn about opposites. Whether it's a quiet cat and
a noisy dog, a freezing cold or a hot and sunny day or a super fast leopard
and a family of slowly-slow snails, this book introduces various sorts of
opposites in a memorable way.
Frankie is nearly fourteen, navigating the complexities of teenage life, which includes the challenges of her mother's serious illness and the bullying she faces at school. As she grapples with her feelings, a surprising friendship develops with Sally, one of her former tormentors. Spending time together leads Frankie to question the nature of her feelings for Sally, wondering if they transcend friendship. As she confronts her emotions, Frankie realizes she desires more than just a platonic relationship; she wants Sally to be her girlfriend. This poignant story explores themes of growing up, falling in love for the first time, and the journey of self-discovery in the face of adversity.
Join in the fun at this delicious dinner party, where good manners aren't on the menu!Duck won't eat his carrots. Moth's eating the cloth, and Sheep would rather sleep than wash the dishes. Thank goodness some of the animals know how to behave.Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book -- you've never been to a dinner party like it!Trademark Julia Donaldson rhymes and rhythms are perfect to read aloud, and Nick Sharratt's mischievous and funny illustrations make the bright and playful Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose a sure winner. Just right for toddlers!Look out Hippo Has a Hat, Animal Music, Toddle Waddle and Goat Goes to Playgroup.
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.
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.
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 . . .
Streaker the dog is lost. And not just a bit lost, but REALLY LOST! It wasn't even her fault.! She wanted to protect some pies from the PIE ROBBER and suddenly she's miles from home and two-legged Trevor and she has to make friends with a cat. A CAT! But it gets a lot hairier when they find themselves face-to-face with a baboon . . . For the first time ever, Streaker tells her incredible adventures in her own words � and very funny words they are too. Rowan Clifford's illustrations add to the chaotic fun.
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?
Gemma liebte früher Amaryllis, liebte mich, liebte unser gemeinsames Leben. Wir drei waren in dieser grauen Welt wie bunt bemalte Blumen, wie strahlende Bilder, mit denen Amaryllis tätowiert war… Amaryllis, von Kopf bis Fuß mit wunderschönen Tattoos bedeckt, ist die großartigste und schönste Mama der Welt. So sieht sie zumindest Keiko, die sich manchmal wünscht, dass ihre schöne Mama nicht die ganze Nacht feiern geht und nicht so seltsame Ausbrüche hat. Ihre ältere Schwester Gemma bewundert Amaryllis jedoch nicht mehr so sehr wie früher. Sie hat sie zwar auch lieb, aber manchmal sehnt sie sich danach, dass sie ein bisschen normaler wäre…
Sunday bun-day, Monday run-day, Tuesday snooze-day... Every day's a fun day with this little dog and his friends. With pictures and simple rhymes, this story book - with rounded comers - is suitable for beginner readers.
Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope looks again through his telescope. As snowflakes fall without a sound, he looks left, he looks right, he looks all around. Wait, is that a SHARK? Turn the page to find out, if you dare . . . With its funny rhyming text, die-cut holes to peep through and a visit from Santa, this is a an irresistible adventure full of all the magic of Christmas.
Today's the day - it's the tea party parade! The kids are in their costumes and the teachers are marching too. Teacups are twirling, cake slices are spinning, and the big finale is going to be the best show of all! Join in with all the fun of the parade in Nick Sharratt's beautiful new Little Gem. Bursting with lots of rhyme, rhythm and energy for little ones to enjoy, it's the perfect book for a young reader's first steps on the path to reading independence.
Joe and Alan's plan to get revenge on Billy backfires when their secret weapon, the prettiest girl in their fifth grade class, becomes Billy's friend instead
There's something Billy Bonkers doesn't want you to know. Come closer...I'll whisper it: "he has to wear his sister's underpants!" And whether Billy's flying round a go-kart track, chasing a very smelly dog, or finding some priceless long-lost treasure, it's not easy to explain: 'They're NOT MY PANTS!'
A wonderful rhyme book full of action and noise—guaranteed to make kids love poetry!Whenever I'm tired of being me I swing around like a chimpanzee. Are you tired of being you? Here's a whole bookful of things you can do! There are rhymes to make you wriggle and giggle, shrug and sigh, snap like a crocodile and slither like a snake. Julia Donaldson's verse jumps off the page and Nick Sharratt's snazzy illustrations add to the fun. Do the actions! Make the noises! Audience participation is guaranteed!
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, Sylvie has always believed that they’d end up married to each other. They even have a magical fantasy world that belongs to them alone — and the glass hut where it’s all created, at the bottom of Carl’s garden.But as they become teenagers, things are starting to change. They each have different friends. Sylvie would still rather spend all her time with Carl. But Carl has a new friend, Paul, who is taking all his attention. And he seems much less happy to be called Sylvie’s boyfriend. And in a game of spin the bottle, he avoids having to kiss her. Sylvie can tell his feelings have changed and that her plans for the future may be affected. But can she guess at the true reasons behind it all? A moving, compelling and delicately handled treatment of sexuality from the Children’s Laureate.
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 …?
Lots of clothes! Let's try them. Maybe we can buy them. There is chaos in the clothes shop when the animals go on a glorious shopping spree. Zebra's zipper is stuck and Toad's tracksuit is far too big, but Flamingo finds a stylish bag, and Caterpillar's shoes are really cool. There has never been a fashion show like it. Rhyming text is perfect for interactive play with young children and inspires them to play dress up.
A wonderful addition to the bookshelves of Jacqueline Wilson's vast fanbase, this fun-packed quiz book will keep children amused for hours. Full of questions about all of her bestselling books, including THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER, DOUBLE ACT and THE ILLUSTRATED MUM. Also includes questions on Jacqueline herself! Perfect for testing friends, keeping quiet on long journeys and showing off just how much you know about Jacqueline Wilson!
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!
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!
Takes a look back at the author's own childhood in the story of friendships, loneliness, books, toys, parents, and more. This work explores her early years with the lightness of touch that imbues her novels and covers issues such as her parents' extra-marital affairs with delicacy. It features photographs and illustrations by Nick Sharratt.
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.
A wonderfully written and engaging memoir of Jacqueline Wilson's life as a teenager - her problems with her family, first love, her school life and her friends. Read extracts from her real secret teenage diaries and the stories she wrote as a teenager, to
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.
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.
Verity has a pet. She loves her lots. But her pet is very, very, very boring. Even so, Mabel, Verity's dear old tabby cat, is a good listener. She never minds what Verity talks about. Mabel may not be as adventurous or as much fun as her friend Sophie's four kittens, but she's always there for Verity. Miss Smith, Verity's new teacher, tells the class that in Ancient Egypt, people worshipped cats. Verity thinks Mabel could definitely have been a cat goddess in those days.
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.