- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Corgi Childrens; New edition edition (1 Oct 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0552547964
- ISBN-13: 978-0552547963
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.8 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 241,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Tessa Peake Jones reads Jacqueline Wilson's Dustbin Baby in this unabridged double-cassette audio book. Jacqueline Wilson is the diva of dynamic writing for children, and in Dustbin Baby--possibly her best book since The Illustrated Mum--she proves yet again that she is a force to be reckoned with.
April Showers (so called because of her birth date, April 1, and her tendency to burst into tears at the drop of a hat) was unceremoniously dumped in a rubbish bin when she was only a few hours old. Her young life has passed by in a blur of ever-changing foster homes but as she enters her teens she decides it is time to find out the truth about her real family.
As ever, Wilson breaks through the barriers and brings one of her trademark feisty females to life in an original, unforgettable and often very funny story that is sure to make you weep. She tackles the big emotional issues with one foot firmly on the ground, allowing her characters to thrive against a backdrop of sadness. But she never lapses into melodrama or schmaltz and ultimately showers the reader with an overwhelming feeling of hope.
The story is suitable for ages nine and above and running time is three hours and 15 minutes. --Susan Harrison
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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The story is about 15 year old April, who was dumped in a dustbin by her mother when she was born. She takes a day off school to try and find her biological mother, ands also all the foster mothers she has been placed with since she was born.
She has no luck, but along the way she finds Frankie, the man who found her in the dustbin. She makes a new friend, and meets an old one along the way.
I have read all Jacqueline Wilson's books and this rates among the best. I couldn't put it down and read it in two days. I would recommend it to any J.W. fans out there.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'm nearly 16 and I still can't bring myself to pass by a Jacqueline Wilson book, so the second I saw Dustin Baby I bought it.
On the day of her 14th birthday, April relates the story of her life in and out of various foster homes to the reader while on a search for her real mother, the one who abandoned her in a dustbin. It's a powerful and moving story. April never asks for sympathy or feels sorry for herself, yet she's not noble and determined either. What she is, is a child dealing with the situations she finds herself in realistically and in a way that readers will be able to identify with. The ending is moving - well, I was crying, anyway! - but yet not overly sentimental or cliched.
Parents, buy a copy for your child. And then another for yourself. ;)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
April was dumped in a dustbin as a baby,her birthday is April the 1st so on that day she decides to visit some of the people she remebers from her past. Its very emotional as soon as I saw it in the shops it was an oppourtunity I could'nt miss. She also tries to tract down her mother whom she hasn't sean in 14 years. She finds out the family shes got at the moment is perfect!!!!!!!Its is a good read for girls over the age of 11!!!!!!!
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Good but 4 You Older Ones
I really enjoyed this, as always, BUT:
1. She went robbing people's houses: UNREALISTIC! As if a 7/8 year old would do that!
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1. She went robbing people's houses: UNREALISTIC! As if a 7/8 year old would do that!
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Published 8 days ago by ellie
a very sad and unforgetable book <3
now, i havn't read the book of this, but i have seen the movie of it. this is a very upsetting story, and i'm warning u, u might cry. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Smudgee Pants
Dustbin Baby is NOT rubbish!!!
My daugher is 8 years old - here is her review....I thought that this book was quite grown up. I really liked it because it was kind of like a Tracey Beaker story - fun,... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Squirrel
so amazing
This book really truly brought tears to my eyes it is so life like and magical at the same time. Best jacqueline Wilson book by far.Please read!!!!
Published 1 month ago by Miriam.R
Dustbin Baby
Dustbin baby is about 15 year-old April who gets thrown away by her mother whem she was born. April spends 1 day trying to find her biological mother and her other foster mothers. Read more
Published 2 months ago by N.A.C
wow!
this is a book to read! A tale of 14 yrs April who dumped by her mum just moments old.
she meets Tanya a girl who lives with pat williams april first foster mum. Read more
she meets Tanya a girl who lives with pat williams april first foster mum. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mandy
good
i was looking at this book when i had seen the movie before. ussualy i would say that i like the movies better but the book is amazing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by lysandra
Heartwarming tale
This story is about a young girl named April who longs to find her birth mother. Her mum left her in a dustbin when she was born then April was founf by a young boy named Frankie. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Charlz
Love it !
This book is really good - It has a great storyline, to keep me interesting. Some of the things in the book really creeped me out, like when 2 guys got in the lift with April. Read more
Published 3 months ago by K. lane
Wow!
Short book but a really good story, you feel for April. I still read it sometimes 11 years later. I would recommend this book because it is one of her better works.
Published 3 months ago by EmilyyAndrews
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