New Releases by Jacqueline Wilson

Discover the Magic Faraway Tree and explore the amazing lands it can lead to, in an irresistible new story by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, set in this much-loved world. Milo, Mia and Birdy are on a countryside holiday when they wander into an Enchanted Wood. Among the whispering leaves, there is a beautiful tree that stands high above the rest. The Magic Faraway Tree is home to many remarkable creatures including a fairy called Silky, her best friend Moonface and more. Little Birdy is only too happy to find that fairies are real. Even her older brother and sister are soon won over by the magic of the Faraway Tree and the extraordinary places they discover above it, including the Land of Unicorns. But not every land is so much fun. Danger looms in the Land of Dragons. Will Moonface''s magic work in time to save the children? The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton was Jacqueline Wilson''s own favourite book as a very young child. Now Britain''s favourite contemporary children''s author, creator of Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker, revisits this glorious magical world, weaving a brand-new story perfect for the next generation of young readers. Discover the magic!

September, 1939. As the Second World War begins, ten-year-old Shirley is sent away on a train with her schoolmates. She doesn’t know where she’s going, or what’s going to happen to her when she gets there. All she has been told is that she’s 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.

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 . . .

Dopo il colpo apoplettico che costringe suo padre in ospedale, per la prima volta in tutta la sua vita, Prue è libera. Libera di andare a scuola come tutte le altre ragazze della sua età, libera di tentare - con difficoltà - di farsi degli amici, libera di uscire di casa. E soprattutto, libera di innamorarsi. Ma quali sono i limiti alla libertà di una ragazza di quattordici anni, soprattutto quando si innamora - ricambiata - del suo professore di Arte? Una delicata, difficile storia d''amore proibito: del resto, chi non si è mai innamorato almeno una volta della persona sbagliata nel momento sbagliato?

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

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. Holly, Greg, Natasha and the rest of the class think they''ve got shedloads of worries. But, as they find out, sometimes the best advice comes from the most unexpected place.

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!

Her father wants her to be beautiful and popular. She just wants to be happy.

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. . . .

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.

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.

April knows she was abandoned in a rubbish bin as a newborn baby, fourteen years ago. Now she''s happily settled with her foster mother, Marion - but there''s a part of April that''s desperate to know where she really came from, and who she really is. If only she could remember her real mother - or even find her . . . An engrossing, engaging and highly moving novel from the acclaimed bestseller Jacqueline Wilson.

Gemma and Alice are best friends. Then Alice has to move away.

''I looked at my mum then and knew I hated my dad.'' When life with Jayni''s violent-tempered father becomes too frightening to cope with, Jayni, her mum and her little brother Kenny are forced to escape in the middle of the night. Slipping out of the house unseen, travelling up to London by train and checking into a hotel - it''s almost like playing an elaborate game. They even make up false identities to protect their secret, and Jayni becomes the glamorous-sounding Lola Rose. But when money runs out and reality bites, what will they do next? This book features a depiction of domestic violence. A brilliantly crafted, frank and true-to-life story of modern family life from award-winning Jacqueline Wilson.

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 . . .

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.

PLAYAWAY. When Dad and Mum break up, Em does her best to cheer up her little brother and sister. She knows how a good story can make life seem better - she is always cheered up by reading one of her favourite books. If Em got to meet the author, it would be a dream come true. But could her other greatest wish be granted? Is any story powerful enough to bring Dad back?

In the final volume of the fresh and funny Girls Quartet, Ellie’s best friends do the unthinkable—bond without her—until the girls realize how to really be friends. Ellie knows the rule: Best friends always come before boys. But Russell isn’t just any old boy. He and Ellie are in love. They’re going to go out forever and ever . . . at least, that’s what she thinks until everything goes wrong. Now Ellie feels like crying all the time and—to make matters worse—she can’t even count on Magda and Nadine anymore! The three of them were supposed to be inseparable. They couldn’t really be splitting up for good. Could they?

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 out late. It’s not like anything bad is going to happen, and her father doesn’t need to know what she does every minute of every day. As long as she brings her friends along, everything should be all right. Too bad the best laid plans often go wrong!

When Floss''s mother and stepfather announce they are moving to Australia for six months, Floss must decide whether to go with them or stay home with her inept but loving dad. Illustrations.

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 to her friends’ and her gym teacher’s amazement. Ellie’s hungry all the time, she works out every spare second, and she’s turned into a grouchy meanie. But if her friends don’t want to deal with the new and improved Ellie, that’s their problem. It’s better to be thin than happy. Isn’t it?

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 hairstyle. And she’ll get a boyfriend. Even if she has to settle for one who likes her more than she likes him. Any guy will do, right?

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 Egyptians, Verity decides to mummify Mabel and keep her hidden. Verity''s dad and grandparents can''t bear to talk about death, having lost Verity''s mum in childbirth, but when they eventually discover what Verity has done with Mabel, the whole family learns that it''s time to talk. A superb handling of bereavement in Wilson''s uniquely accessible and enjoyable style.

Mary is fed up of being wrapped in cotton wool by her gran. Being blind doesn''t mean that she can''t look after herself. So Mary decides to go down to the sweetshop by herself for the first time but the trip is more eventful than she could ever have imagined and the shop is burgled whilst Mary is in there! How will she escape and get home safely?

Two Of The Best From The Popular Prize-Winning Author:The Suitcase KidAndy Is Always Moving From A To B; One Week With Mum, One Week With Dad.Winner Of The Children''S Book AwardThe Lottie ProjectCharlie Finds Her Double, Whose Life Is Much Tougher Than Her Own, Back In Victorian Times.A Fantastic Compilation.