I havent read any of her other works, but i saw some of the series girls in love when i was younger. The illustrated mum was chosen as british childrens book of the year in 1999 and. I really like her books because they are happy, sad, exciting, and interesting. Wilsons new novel, love frankie, centers on a queer tomboy. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jacqueline wilson books online. Some cookies, such as the cookies that remember when youre logged in, are required for the site to work properly. As her childrens novels frequently feature themes of adoption, divorce, and mental illness, they tend to attract controversy.
Jacqueline wilson has written over a hundred books. Four of her books appear in the bbcs the big read poll of the 100 most popular books in the uk, and for her lifetime contribution as a childrens writer, wilson. Top 10 jacqueline wilson childrens books wehavekids. Emily drabble we know its so easy to get attached to a favourite author, and when their books are as good as jacqueline wilson s, its no surprise that some children feel like theyll never find anything they love as much. The best place to explore all things jacqueline wilson. Jacqueline wilson was born in bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in kingstononthames. Jacqueline wilson books set childrens books the works. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first novel when she was nine, filling in countless woolworths exercise books as she grew up. Dame jacqueline wilson s books have been a massive part of many peoples childhoods. Dan kitwoodgetty images jacqueline wilson, a beloved childrens book author, has openly acknowledged shes gay. Childrens author dame jacqueline wilson is seen in london in 2014. As well as winning many awards for her books, including the childrens book of the year, jacqueline is a former childrens laureate, and in 2008 she was.
Childrens book author jacqueline wilson says shes gay. Jacqueline wilson is an extremely wellknown and hugely popular author. Wilson has written many other children and tween novels. Welcome to the official youtube channel for jacqueline wilson and her books. Look out for jacqueline wilsons latest book, out 16th april 2020. Jacqueline wilson reveals publicly that she is gay books. Jacqueline wilsons bestselling, ultra famous and totally brilliant tracy beaker is back. As a teenager she started work for a magazine publishing company. Jacqueline wilson for guardian childrens books podcast. The author of some of the uks bestloved childrens books, from hetty feather to tracy beaker, wilson said that she hadnt previously focused a novel on a gay character because she was. It is run by a small, enthusiastic team at penguin random house childrens publi. On saturday, in an interview with the guardian, the bestloved author jacqueline wilson publicly revealed shed been living happily with her partner, trish, for 18 years. I have 4 jacqueline wilson books for sale cookie girls under pressure best friends the lottie project these books were second hand to me and are in a used.