Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. I also really appreciated that they were brave enough to do the gay romance from the book (no spoilers! Written by award-winning author Dame Jacqueline Wilson and illustrated by Nick Sharratt, the Tracy Beaker series explores the issues of fostering, adoption and being in care. In many ways I enjoyed this book for its realistic depiction of Tracy; she had a troubled childhood and is a troubled person, and so I can well believe that she's had trouble in school, keeping a job and relationships. A throw back to my childhood self and my love for Jacqueline Wilson and Illustrator Nick Sharratt, who between them played a massive part in the development of my imagination and hooking me into the world of reading.

As a teenager she started work for a magazine publishing company and then went on to work as a journalist on Jackie magazine (which she was told was named after her! Until Sean Godfrey, Tracy's rich boyfriend, whisks them away to his mansion, life of fast cars and celebrity stardom. I agree with you about Tracy and Justine still being very much at odds after 19 years, as I know that was in the book but at least it was done more subtedly then like you say. My Mum Tracy Beaker is a fantastic new story, reuniting readers with a much-loved old friend (and some old enemies. Now a major TV series on CBBC and iPlayer 'An unbelievable talent' - David WalliamsJacqueline Wilson, most-loved author has sold 40 million copies of her books.

I loved how the old characters were played by the same actors from the original tv series and TV movie too! Although I would have loved to see this more explicitly stated, I think it was great to include in the novel. Cam says it's because at the Dumping Ground she used to spend most her weekends waiting at the window for her mum to come". Tracy is determined to be the best mother she can be, despite her unconventional upbringing in a care home.

Today her popular books for children have sold millions of copies and have been translated into more than thirty languages. If they weren't following the book I feel like there would have been more cameos from fan-favourites (Duke, Mike, maybe Crash or Ben?Jacqueline does base her books on events that happen to lots of children and adults such as parents getting divorced. Meet feisty, funny Tracy, follow her adventures and share her hopes for the future in these three beautifully observed, hilarious and touching tales, all told in Tracy's own words. For further information about your statutory rights, contact your local authority Trading Standards department or consumer advice centre (for example the Citizen's Advice Bureau if you are in the UK). As the most iconic and well-known children’s book brand in the UK today, we are always on the lookout for innovative ways to tell the world’s favourite stories and for brilliant new debut talent and brands that connect with today’s young readers, from newborn up to twelve years old. I'M TRACY BEAKER, THE GREAT INVENTOR OF EXTREMELY OUTRAGEOUS DARES - AND I DARE YOU TO READ A MORE BRILLIANT STORY THAN THIS!