The Story of Tracy Beaker - Jacqueline Wilson > Reviews

Advantages: Lots of nice pictures
Disadvantages: the ending

...worker insists she does. The story is written from her eyes, and how she sees thing in her life. The book is reasonably thick but has big words with a least one picture on each page drawn by Nick Sharratt, who’s a top illustrator. The pictures a small but and simple but well drawn. When you read this book you wish there was something you could do for poor little Tracy. There are quite a lot of sad moments in the book and some happy to, but ... Read review

Advantages: Good Story
Disadvantages: It makes being naughty sound funny!

...shouts, Tracy calls her Elaine the Pain. Jenny is in charge of the care home, which the kids call The Dumping Ground. Jenny always has to be right and everyone else is wrong. Duke is the cook with his delicious pizza and chips they have a delightful meal. Tracy wants to be adopted by Cam Lawson who likes her a lot, even though she is naughty. The book shows what she likes and dislikes. Its written like a diary with letters and pictures. Sometimes ... Read review

Advantages: Great book for young children
Disadvantages: Quite short

...Wilson has definitely got into the mind of an ten year old. This book is about a girl called Tracy Beaker who lives in a Children's home (Stowey House) which is called the Dumping Ground by all the children. Tracy has been in the Dumping Ground for a very long time, since she was a little girl. Tracy thinks that her mum will one day come and collect and pretends it so much that sometimes even Tracy thinks that it's true. However in the mean time ... Read review

Advantages: Gripping and easy to read
Disadvantages: none

...llllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllll Jaqueline Wilson is the most succsesful authors in history, recently overtaking many other authers in the charts.She has written many children\'s book/'s, most of which have been a huge success.One of her most successful book/'s, which has been turned into both a successful TV show, movie and is oridginatly The Story of Tracy Beaker novel.The is one of Jacqueline Wilson/'s best books yet! ... Read review

Advantages: Great characters
Disadvantages: NONe

The story of Tracy beaker is a book that is all about some kids that are in care and there mum and dad cannot look after them. There is a TV program which is basically the story but the story is put into a book. The place they are in is Stowey house but everyone calls it the dumping ground . The children are Tracy, Adel, Maxi, Justin little wood and many more, most of them are teenagers which are growing up. Tracy beaker is always naughty and ... Read review

Advantages: Very gripping and makes you think
Disadvantages: None

Jaqueline Wilson is the most borrowed author from libraries, recently overtaking Catherine Cookson. She has written many children's novels, most of which have been a huge success. One of her most successful novels, which has been turned into both a successful TV show with 3 series so far, and movie, is The Story of Tracy Beaker. It starts with a fact file about Tracy which she wrote herself, which is similiar to the ones used in real life with ... Read review

i really enjoyed this book, it was interesting aswell as informative. it helped me to understand children not so fortunate as others whom live in care homes. i liked this book also because there is a tv proggramme along side it. i would recommend this!!!

Advantages: great book
Disadvantages: tv show could make you not want to read

...book. Its alot better than the tv series in my opinion and people shouldnt tear away just because theyve saw the tv show. Great for a enthusiastic reader. It makes you think your there with tracy along her journey, Its written as a diary which makes it different from most other novels which makes it captivating and enjoyable to read. I recomend it for children of primary school age maybe even high school its a book whic cn be read over and over again ... Read review

Advantages: It simple to follow. easy to understand and makes you laugh!
Disadvantages: You have to watch the film after th book to find out what happens.

This book is like totally the best!!!! I must have readit about 10 times....but not just flicked through it...properly read it and really enjoyed it. Its about a lilttle girl who was put int a care home at he age the age of 3 years. She didnt no why she was into it but she quessed that she had a mother who didnt want her. She lied about her mother being a famous superstar/actress/singer...basically everything that your mother wouldnt be!!! ut nobody ... Read review

Advantages: The story is one that is both touching and amusing and is deffinately a read-again-and-again novel
Disadvantages: Quite long, but suitable for most age groups, though her 'radical' behaviour could give children some ideas!

Tells the story of Tracey Beaker, who is living in a childrens home. She dreams of her mother coming to get her one day, and is sure she will. This is touching, and very amusing, as Tracey is bullied by, and sometimes bullies, the other children in the home. Throwing eggs, locking in cupboards, hiding from the evil social workers - this really is a read for all age groups. Tracey has to deal with living in the dumping ground (childrens home), and ... Read review