Jacqueline Wilson Books

Hi! I’m Charlie (DON’T call me Charlotte – ever!). History is boring, right? Wrong!

The Victorians weren’t all deadly dull and drippy. Lottie certainly isn’t. She’s eleven – like me – but she’s left school and has a job as a nursery maid. Her life is really hard, just work work work, but I bet she’d know what to do about my mum’s awful boyfriend and his wimpy little son.

I bet she wouldn’t mess it all up like I do . . .

A hilarious, witty and perceptive tale of two girls from very different times but experiencing very similar problems, from award-winning author Jacqueline Wilson.

MEET TEN-YEAR-OLD ANDY. THE SUITCASE KID.

“When my parents split up they didn’t know what to do with me. My family always lived at Mulberry Cottage. Mum, Dad, me – and Radish, my lovable toy rabbit. But now, Mum lives with Bill the Baboon and his three kids. Dad lives with Carrie and her twins. And where do I live? I live out of a suitcase.”

Andy has always lived at Mulberry Cottage with her mum and dad.

But when they split up, Andy has to say goodbye to her childhood home. Now she spends one week at her mum’s and one week at her dad’s.

With a brand-new stepfamily to deal with and two new houses, will Andy ever feel at home?

Written by the multi-award-winning author, Jacqueline Wilson, The Suitcase Kid explores the emotions around divorce with humour, and ultimately optimism. The perfect book to start conversations about difficult topics like divorce with young readers.

Meet Elsa – The Bed and Breakfast star!

‘Hey, when is a door not a door? When it’s ajar!’

Elsa loves to tell jokes. She KNOWS she’s going to be a big star one day – doing what she does best, making people laugh. But, after her family lose their lovely house and move into a bed and breakfast hotel, it seems like no one laughs anymore…

Despite their circumstances, Elsa is still determined to be a star!

Even if it’s just at their run-down bed and breakfast.

Written by the beloved, award-winning bestseller, Jacqueline Wilson, The Bed and Breakfast Star is a funny, lively story that sensitively explores family life.

I looked out into the night and made my wish.’

Violet has always been in the shadow of her mesmerising, controlling brother Will. When a shocking secret about Will’s past is revealed, things get even worse.

Violet retreats further into her own fantasy world, built around the fairy characters created by her favourite author, Casper Dream.

The arrival of a new girl at school, Jasmine, seems like it might change Violet’s life for the better. But is Jasmine a true friend? And will Violet ever manage to break free of Will’s spell?

A moving, compelling tale with more than a hint of magic from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.

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.

A comforting guide to real-life issues, handled with care, from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.

I know Mum will be heartbroken if I don’t go with her, but I’m the only family Dad’s got. What am I to do?’

Floss’s parents are divorced, and they’ve got a simple routine – Floss spends five days a week with her mum, her new stepdad and her baby half-brother. The other two days Floss spends with her dad, helping him to run his greasy spoon cafe.

But this arrangement is thrown into disarray when Floss’s mum decides to move to Australia.

Floss makes the difficult decision to stay at home, moving in permanently with her dad. They muddle along happily together, surviving on chip butties and enjoying visits to the local funfair.

Then disaster strikes – Dad’s money troubles catch up with him and they have to move out of the cafe. They’re homeless – but can their new fairground friends help out?