Past reviews - authors U to Z

Candyfloss

By Jacqueline Wilson

Floss is a 11 year old girl who lives in England with her mum.   Steve and her half brother Tiger. Her mum and move to Australia and Floss decides to stay with her dad.  There are a few fights and bad points but otherwise it is an excellent book. You should definitely read it.

Recommended reading age: 8-12

Michela, age 11

Double act

By Jacqueline Wilson

There are two twins who do everything together. one day everything changes. Ruby cuts her hair to look different from Garnet. Then someone has the idea of boarding school. That was the biggest disaster ever!!!

Recommended reading age:  9 years and up

Taranjot

Double act

By Jacqueline Wilson

Ruby and Garnet are identical twin girls. They try to get along with their new stepmother as well as try to get into Marnock Heights, a boarding school for girls.

Recommended reading age: 7 - 11

Blanche, age 10

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The Diamond girls

By Jacqueline Wilson

Diamond girls is a very inspiring story of a girl and her sisters called the diamond girls.  They have to cope when their mum moves them to a grotty, run-down home.  There is lots of exciting events.  This book is the tops written by a fantastic author!

Recommended reading age: 10-13

Tatyana, age 10

Best friends

By Jacqueline Wilson

Alice and Gemma have been best friends their whole lives . They share their secrets with each other all the time . But when Gemma finds out that Alice is not sharing something , she is not sure she and Alice can stay Best Friends
forever .

Recommended reading age: 8

Emily, age 10

The suitcase kid

By Jacqueline Wilson

This book is about a girl named Andy.  When her parents divorce she has two homes to live in and she doesn't like any. She just wants to go back to Mulberry Cottage her old home. Then she finds a magical garden on her way to school.  One day while playing she loses her favourite toy mascot Radish.  Read about her thrilling adventure as she overcomes her fears of living in two houses and having two families.

Recommended reading age: 10-12

Aishwarya, age 11

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