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Cookie by Jaqueline Wilson-Hard Back
£11.70
A young girl, Beauty, who is bullied by classmates at school and a domineering father at home, has her only friend in her mother. The story follows their search for a better life.
Beauty Cookson is no beauty. She’s a plain, timid girl surrounded by super-confident, snooty girls at school. Worse than the teasing in the playground, though, is the unpredictable criticism from her father. Frequently berated for breaking any of Dad’s hyper-fussy house rules, as well as for her lack of looks, confidence and friends, Beauty lives in uneasy fear whenever Dad’s at home. Her pretty, sweet mum is equally subject to Dad’s tirades. Eventually, after an unbearable birthday party and a very real fear that Dad’s temper is out of control, Mum and Beauty run away.
Very soon Mum and Beauty find themselves in an idyllic seaside resort where their new-found freedom and a moment of culinary inspiration give them a hobby, an income and even a new nickname for Beauty.Soon all Beauty’s dreams come true – and she deserves it!
A charming, page-turning and heart-warming story from this beloved author.
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A heart-warming novel from the creator of Tracy Beaker. Leicester Mercury
Adored by girls worldwide, author Jacqueline Wilson brings us her latest book Cookie! 4Girlz
As with all her books, it's a totally compulsive read! Rosalind Kerven The Northern Echo
As with all of Jacqueline Wilson’s novels Cookie is carefully observed and full of believable characters Stoke on Trent Sentinel
Beautifully, yet simplistically written, Wilson is able to deliver a striking tale in an engaging way. Birmingham Post
I couldn't wait to get my fingers on it and read it in one go, savouring every page of Jacqueline Wilson's spell-binding prose. Red House
It is familiar Wilson territory. A young girl, Beauty, who is bullied by classmates at school and a domineering father at home, has her only friend in her mother. The story follows their search for a better life. The Independent
Sure fire success. Spectator
The sweetest book you'll read this year! Girl Talk
True-to-life and empowering story with two endearing heroines. Frances Perkins Bournemouth Daily Echo
Wison's language, as ever, is easy and colloquial, expert at addressing complex and frightening issues in everyday language. Books for Keeps
Doubleday Childrens • Fiction dealing with specific issues • 9 - 11 year olds • Previous ISBN: 0385613970
Publication date: 09/10/2008 • 336 pages • 216 X 153 mm • EAN: 9780385613972
