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The best Jacqueline Wilson books, ranked by a lifelong fan. From Tracy Beaker to The Illustrated Mum, with an honest word on which of her books suits which age.
Some children find Jacqueline Wilson at eight and basically move in. I was one of those kids. I devoured the entire catalogue and loved sharing the books with my students when I was teaching. Tracy Beaker. Hetty Feather. Sleepovers. They’ve stood the test of time and kids still tear through them today. She’s written over […]
“If it ain’t broke…” a saying that’s heard a lot in this house. As someone who’ll happily hyperfixate (hello buzzword) on things, I relate hard to this topic. For example: So we’ve all got things we stick with. (Some of us more than others, hold your judgement please.) Why your child only reads one author […]
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