Where do baby apes sleep? In apricots! I'm Elsa, and that's one of my jokes (I tell LOTS of jokes and I'm going to be a big star one day). I do my best to cheer my family up - but no one seems to laugh much any more. Not since we lost our lovely house and had to move into a bed and breakfast hotel . . .

BAD GIRLS: Mandy has always been picked on at school, so she's delighted when Tanya picks her as a friend. But Mum thinks Tanya is a BAD GIRLa THE BED AND BREAKFAST STAR: Elsa is a joke-teller extraordinaire, but even she can't cheer up her family when they have to move from their home into a bed and breakfast hotel. THE SUITCASE KID: Andy's parents have split up and now she has two homes u and has to move between them every week. But she just wants to go back to Mulberry Cottage, their old homea Three utterly compelling tales from the highly acclaimed Jacqueline Wilson. She has won dozens of prestigious accolades, including the Smarties Prize and the Children's Book Award. Having sold over twenty million books in the UK, Jacqueline Wilson is one of the most popular children's authors ever.

Noisy, brash, and a troublemaker, ten-year-old Elsa uses her loud voice to warn of a fire at the homeless shelter where she lives with her family.

A fantastic new adventure for brave, feisty Hetty Feather - one of Jacqueline Wilson's most well-loved characters. Since leaving the Foundling Hospital, Hetty has seen her fair share of drama, excitement, tragedy and loss. After the death of her beloved mama, she sets off to find a real home at last – starting with the search for her father. But Hetty is no longer a simple country girl, and begins to fear she’ll never truly belong anywhere. And even when she is reunited with her beloved childhood sweetheart Jem, Hetty still longs for adventure – especially when an enchanting figure from her past makes an unexpected reappearance. Could a more exciting future lie ahead for Hetty?

THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER I'm Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I'd read it if I were you. It's the most incredible dynamic heart-rending story. Honest. SHORTLISTED FOR THE SMARTIES PRIZE AND THE CARNEGIE MEDAL THE BED AND BREAKFAST STAR I'm Elsa, and I'm hoping to be a big star one day. I tell jokes all the time to try and cheer my family up. Trouble is, no-one seems to laugh much any more. Not since we lost our lovely house and had to move into a bed and breakfast hotel . . . WINNER OF THE YOUNG TELEGRAPH FULLY BOOKED AWARD

From the trials of families experiencing divorce, as in Anne Fine’s Madame Doubtfire, to the childcare problems highlighted in Jacqueline Wilson’s Tracy Beaker, it might seem that the traditional family and the ideals that accompany it have long vanished. However, in The Family in English Children’s Literature, Ann Alston argues that this is far from the case. She suggests that despite the tales of family woe portrayed in children’s literature, the desire for the happy, contented nuclear family remains inherent within the ideological subtexts of children’s literature. Using 1818 as a starting point, Alston investigates families in children’s literature at their most intimate, focusing on how they share their spaces, their ideals of home, and even on what they eat for dinner. What emerges from Alston’s study are not so much the contrasts that exist between periods, but rather the startling similarities of the ideology of family intrinsic to children’s literature. The Family in English Children’s Literature sheds light on who maintains control, who behaves, and how significant children’s literature is in shaping our ideas about what makes a family "good."

Lots of Jacqueline Wilson's characters are well-known and well-loved by thousands of readers: Hetty Feather, Ruby and Garnet, Pearl and Jodie, Elsa, Lily and, of course, the brilliant Tracy Beaker! But how much do you know about Jacqueline herself? Jacqueline takes a look back at her own childhood and teenage years in this captivating story of friendships, loneliness, books, family life and much more. She explores her past with the same warmth and lightness of touch that make her novels so special. Best of all, she reveals how she was always determined to be a writer; from the very first story she wrote, it was clear that this little girl had a very vivid imagination! But who would've guessed that she would grow up to be the mega-bestselling, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson? With original photographs and new illustrations by Nick Sharratt, this book is a delight for all of Jacky's fans, and a treat for any new readers too.

THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER I'm Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I'd read it if I were you. It's the most incredible dynamic heart-rending story. Honest... SHORTLISTED FOR THE SMARTIES PRIZE AND CARNEGIE MEDAL Winner of The Oak Tree Award and the Sheffield Children's Book Award THE BED AND BREAKFAST STAR I'm Elsa, and I'm hoping to be a big star one day. I tell jokes all the time to try and cheer my family up. Trouble is, no-one seems to laugh much any more. Not since we lost our lovely house nad had to move into a bed and breakfast hotel... WINNER OF YOUNG TELEGRAPH FULLY BOOKED AWARD Two lively and hilarious tales from one of today's most popular authors for young readers.

With entries increased by more than one-third over the previous edition, this is by far the largest and most comprehensive guide to private homes and small, family operated inns of great charm and comfort. Photos.

‘“It’s like you’re the mum” Marigold wept. It was another game she sometimes liked to play. I decided it was my best chance of getting us home.’ ******** Dolphin adores Marigold, her beautiful, vibrant mother. She’s not like the other mums. She has vivid tattoos all over her body, bright hair and wonderful clothes. But Dolphin’s sister, Star, feels differently. Marigold may look amazing, but living with her fiery, unpredictable moods can be hard. As much as the girls love Marigold, is she the right person to be looking after them? ******** Jacqueline Wilson’s classic children’s story is an optimistic, heart breaking tale about family, mental health and strong sisterly love. For fans of Tracy Beaker, The Bed and Breakfast Star and Double Act, this is a must have book for every young reader.

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Meet the terrible twosome, Ruby and Garnet, in DOUBLE ACT twins with identical looks and identical interests, but different hopes&And in BAD GIRLS, there s Mandy who s desperate to escape being teased at school. Friendship with Tanya seems like a great

The most complete and exhaustive value-selected listings of bed & breakfasts and other intimate lodgings throughout England, Scotland and Ireland. Each title - containing three times the choices found in any other guide -- is filled with practical information and thoroughly mapped and indexed. Stilwell's guides are the books the B&Bs themselves recommend. Rural farms, town houses, rambling cottages, country inns, guest houses and small hotels in quaint towns and villages are all listed, offering a perfectly authentic British stay. Planning has never been easier with simple county-by-county organization and mapping. This is an ideal way for travelers to experience all the hospitality and charm of Great Britain.

Over 2,100 B&Bs rated for quality by professional AA inspectors. From the most stylish and sophisticated urban boutique accommodation to family-run homes in the countryside and from ultra-chic luxury to charmingly rustic home-from-home comfort and many points between, the AA B&B Guide has it all. Throughout the year, the AA's expert inspectors are visiting and grading the B&Bs that appear in this guide. Each one is judged on its presentation, quality of accommodation, leisure facilities, breakfasts and evening meals, service, hospitality, conference facilities and cleanliness and housekeeping. They are then rated from one to five stars for quality; gold stars indicate 'Highly Commended' B&B - the very best places within three, four and five star ratings. All five-star establishments - the cream of the crop - join the 'Premier Collection' and are highlighted throughout the guide.

Jimmy's dreams have been full of tigers since he started his Saturday job. Boris the tiger has died and rumours abound about what's going to happen to him now. Jimmy hears that someone wants to steal Boris's bones and when he sees the tiger's body being smuggled out of the zoo he fears the worst.

A leader in the field of B&B guides, with extensive inn listings, guaranteed rates, recipes, and tips on how to start your own B&B. Illustrated.

This sourcebook is a basic working tool for all those concerned with children's reading. It will help librarians and teachers to select a comprehensive stock of children's fiction for their institutions. The authors in the sourcebook have been selected on the grounds of importance, popularity and current availability. Author entries are arranged in alphabetical order and indexes provided by title, series, age-range and genre. Each consists of some background information, and evaluative comment on the style of the book, a list of the author's books with publisher, date and price, and literary agent where possible. There is a suggestion of similar authors, sequels, related series and reader age range. This new edition includes new authors, from America and Australia, there were some in the first edition, but the emphasis was definitely on the U.K. The main author entry will be expanded to include a full list of an author's works, but only the best ones will be given an evaluation and description. Appendices have been updated and expanded.