New Releases by Jacqueline Wilson

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 factory’s 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 wartime story from the bestselling, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson.

Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, her world-famous rock star dad and her two little celebrity siblings. But life on the red carpet is no compensation for parents who constantly argue, intensive scrutiny from the media, and and having no real friends. Destiny, on the other hand, is an only child living on a rundown estate with a sickly but devoted mum who constantly tells her that she''s really the daughter of a famous rock star . . . When the two girls meet in unlikely circumstances, they are surprised to find in each other something they''ve been missing all their lives . . .

Life''s not easy for Candi-Fflos. Her parent have split up and Fflos lives with her mother during the week and goes to her father''s at the weekend. A Welsh adaptation of ''Candyfloss''.

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... A master storyteller - The Good Book Guide

Violet has always been in the shadow of her mesmerizing, controlling brother, Will - by turns delightful and terrifying. But now Will has learned a shocking secret about his own past, and things seem to be getting worse. Violet retreats into fantasies based on the fairy characters created by her absolute favourite author, Casper Dream. But the arrival of Jasmine, a new girl at school who immediately befriends Violet, seems like it might change Violet''s life for the better. Will Jasmine help her to break free of Will''s spell? A magical and darkly atmospheric novel from bestselling multi-award winner Jacqueline Wilson.

''I am Emerald . . . Star,'' I announced, giving birth to my new self right that moment. Brave, feisty Hetty Feather is back on another fantastic adventure! Since leaving the Foundling Hospital, Hetty has seen her fair share of drama, excitement, tragedy and loss. After the death of her beloved mama, she sets off to find a real home at last - starting with the search for her father. But Hetty is no longer a simple country girl, and begins to fear she''ll never truly belong anywhere. 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. Could a more exciting future lie ahead for Hetty? A brilliant end-of-series novel, the sort with just the right amount of tragedy, love, adventure and excitement. - The Guardian Enter the amazing world of Hetty Feather and follow her adventures throughout the series: 1. Hetty Feather 2. Sapphire Battersea 3. Emerald Star 4. Diamond

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

One morning at school, Natalie is very bored. Then she has a big surprise - there is a tiny monster at the window, waving at her! Suddenly Natalie''s day is much more exciting . . . They whizz off together for some monster fun, and soon Natalie has lots of special stories to tell!

Nofel sy''n ymdrin mewn modd sensitif iawn â cholli ffrind, a''r modd y mae''r prif gymeriad yn dygymod â''r golled honno o ddydd i ddydd yw hon. Mae''r awdures yn trafod marwolaeth a hiraeth, themâu digon prin mewn nofelau i blant yn y Gymraeg. Addasiad Cymraeg o Vicky Angel. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT. Sylvie is sure Carl loves her, so why hasn''t he kissed her? Sylvie and Carl have always been best friends, and Sylvie''s always dreamed that they''d get married someday. But when she begins to realize that Carl may be more interested in boys than girls, Sylvie struggles to hold on to the pieces of her shattered dreams. With her trademark blend of honesty, sensitivity, and humor, bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson delivers a novel for teens about first love, first heartbreak, and the power of a kiss.

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 Tanya befriends her. Mum isn’t happy – she thinks Tanya’s a “bad girl” and a bad influence. Is she or isn’t she?

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 stay out quite so late or have mood spells every now and again. Dolphin’s older sister, Star, loves Marigold too, but she’s tired of looking after her. So when Star’s dad shows up out of the blue and offers to let the girls stay with him, Star jumps at the opportunity. But Dolphin can’t bear to leave Marigold alone. Now it’s just the two of them, and Dolphin is about to be in over her head. . . .

Addasiad Cymraeg o Bad Girls, nofel boblogaidd gan yr awdures Jacqueline Wilson. Y boen a''r dioddefaint a wyneba Mali, merch ysgol 10 mlwydd oed yn yr ysgol yw cefndir y nofel hon. Caiff ei bwlio am fod mor alluog a''i hanwybyddu gan ei ffrindiau honedig. Ond un diwrnod mae Tania''n dod i fyw yn yr un stryd â hi ac mae pethau''n newid yn syth! Er gwell? -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

A wonderful collection of linked short stories from this enormously popular and bestselling author. Is anything bothering you? Problems in school or at home? Don’t know what to do or where to turn? With Mr. Speed at the head of the class, help is only as far as the nearest computer! All his students have to do is log on to the Worry Web Site and wait for the good advice they need. . . . Like Holly, who wants a wicked stepmom but learns to accept a nice new friend. Or Greg, who thinks his crush is hopeless until a school trip comes along. Or Samantha, who feels as if everything is wrong but finds a place where something feels right. No problem is too large or too small for the Worry Web Site—or for one special teacher.

Is anything bothering you? Problems in class or at home? Don''t know where to turn for help? Log on to the Worry Website! Type in your worry and wait for the good advice to flow in. At least that''s the plan when Mr Speed sets up his super-cool new Worry Website for the class.

LITERARY SUPERSTAR JACQUELINE WILSON TELLS A UNIVERSAL STORY about what it means to be Best Friends Forever. Gemma and Alice have been best friends since they were born on the same day in the same hospital—it doesn''t matter that Gemma loves soccer while Alice prefers drawing, or that Gemma is always getting into trouble while Alice is a model student and daughter. But when Alice has to move to Scotland with her family, their friendship is put to the test. Is Best Friends Forever stronger than five hundred miles? Readers will relate to the heroic efforts the girls make to maintain their friendship and the small disasters of ''tween life that they encounter along the way. Tender, funny, and always honest, BEST FRIENDS is the book to win American readers into the legions of fans Jacqueline Wilson has world-wide.

"Guess what!" said Amy. "It''s my birthday next week and my mum says I can invite all my special friends for a sleepover party." You''re invited to the ultimate sleepover! Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily are best friends at school, they even have their own Alphabet Club (just look at their initials!). Daisy is the newest member, she''s desperate to fit in, even though Chloe is VERY unfriendly to her at times. And, when the girls start planning sleepovers for their birthdays, Daisy starts dreading her own. She doesn''t know what her friends will make of her older sister . . From bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, Sleepovers is a funny but moving tale exploring bullying, disability and friendship. It is the perfect book to introduce young readers to the world of Jaqueline Wilson, one of the country''s most beloved authors. Has all the Jacqueline Wilson hallmarks of humour, good sense and a profound realism - Independent And now, discover the sequel to Sleepovers, THE BEST SLEEPOVER IN THE WORLD.

Fourteen-year-old Prue and her sister Grace have been educated at home by their controlling, super-strict father all their lives. Forced to wear Mum''s odd hand-made garments and forbidden from reading teenage magazines, they know they''re very different to ''normal'' girls - but when Dad has a stroke and ends up in hospital, unable to move or speak, Prue suddenly discovers what it''s like to have a little freedom. Sent to a real school for the first time, Prue struggles to fit in. The only person she can talk to is her kindly, young - and handsome - art teacher, Rax. They quickly bond, and Prue feels more and more drawn to him. As her feelings grow stronger, she begins to realise that he might feel the same way about her. But nothing could ever happen between them - could it?

This holiday was going to be Truly Terribly Adventurous! Tim can''t wait to go on holiday - especially as he gets to bring his friend Biscuits along! But their trip unexpectedly becomes truly, terribly adventurous when an encounter with two local bully-boys threatens to disrupt the fun. The hilarious, wonderfully enjoyable sequel to Cliffhanger! from bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson.

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 . . .

''This isn''t just a holiday diary. It''s a huge great blockbusting book!'' 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 got to mind her - and help with all the babies! A hilarious, entertaining and lively account, of one chaotic week in the life of a young girl whose mother is a childminder, with a special introduction by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson.

"I said, ''It''s my life and it hasn''t been very special so far, has it, so why shouldn''t I write any old rubbish?" 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 Ebenezer 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... A heartwarming story of one of the UK''s favourite children''s characters - Headteacher Update

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.

In the midst of trouble at home, with her best friends, and with her love life, thirteen-year-old Ellie receives an encouraging letter from her favorite illustrator.

Marigold''s daughter thinks she is the most beautiful mum in the world, but she wishes she wouldn''t spend so much money and stay out all night - it''s scary.

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 not going to let a small thing like death stop her from living life to the fullest. Whether Jade is in school, running, or tentatively trying to make new friends, Vicky makes her presence felt, and it''s not always a good thing. "From the Hardcover edition.

Starting a new school year, everything is "easy-peasy, simple-pimple" for Charlie until her strict teacher assigns a tough school project and Charlie''s mother loses her job.

Meet the terrible twosome, Ruby and Garnet, in DOUBLE ACT twins with identical looks and identical interests, but different hopes&And in BAD GIRLS, there s Mandy who s desperate to escape being teased at school. Friendship with Tanya seems like a great

THE STORY OF 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 dynamic heart-rending story. Honest... SHORTLISTED FOR THE SMARTIES PRIZE AND CARNEGIE MEDAL Winner of The Oak Tree Award and the Sheffield Children''s Book Award THE BED AND BREAKFAST STAR I''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 nad had to move into a bed and breakfast hotel... WINNER OF YOUNG TELEGRAPH FULLY BOOKED AWARD Two lively and hilarious tales from one of today''s most popular authors for young readers.