Magda is tall and glamorous, Nadine is willowy and 'gothic'. And Ellie . . . well, Ellie is just plain normal. The three girls have been best friends forever, but now Ellie is convinced she's fat, Nadine wants to be a model, and Magda worries that her appearance is giving guys the wrong idea. The pressure is on for them to change the way they look - but can they learn to love themselves, just the way they are?
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When a teen magazine begins its hunt for a new cover girl, three friends, each very different in style and personality, become obsessed by the way they look. As Nadine starts to change her appearance, Magda becomes more infatuated by designer labels and their best friend Ellie, who feels plain in comparison to her two more glamorous colleagues, finds herself tumbling into the abyss of bulimia.
A sharp, well-observed and uncomfortable look at the teenage years, Girls Under Pressure successfully highlights the fears of a group of young girls on the cusp of adulthood. With her three main characters struggling to come to terms with who they are, Wilson still manages to maintain a sense of humour which somehow helps to make the horror of the story even more real. --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"The narrators speak so amusingly that everyone from seven to fourteen feels included . . . Wilson addresses the issues in a light-hearted but sensible way" (Adele Geras TES)
"As usual Wilson gets right inside her characters and their feelings, portraying them with understanding and sympathy . . . An excellent and timely book" (Kids Out, Book of the Month)
"As usual Wilson gets right inside her characters and their feelings, portraying them with understanding and sympathy . . . An excellent and timely book" (Kids Out, Book of the Month)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Katie
Format:Paperback
There is no other way you can describe this book. This book tells the story of the slightly overweight teenager Ellie. She feels outshadowed by her skinny and "boy magnet" friends Magda and Nadine. When a girl at the shopping mall tells Ellie that she is fat it is the last straw and she goes on a diet and ends up developing an eating disorder.
THis is a very real story about eating disorders one that anyone who has had friends with eating disorders can relate to very well. Although there are some very low moments in Ellies story you put the book down feeling very refreshed.
A must read for teenage girl with low self confidence - or anyone really
THis is a very real story about eating disorders one that anyone who has had friends with eating disorders can relate to very well. Although there are some very low moments in Ellies story you put the book down feeling very refreshed.
A must read for teenage girl with low self confidence - or anyone really
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I have read Girls in Love and it was brill, but this one has to be be even better! It has a really good storyline that is true to real-life situations. When Ellie gets an eating disorder it got me thinking about how serious Bulimia really is. All my friends and othere people at my school love this book and I would recommend it to all girls from 11 to 16. I have read Girls Out Late and its really good.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i really enjoyed reading girls under pressure because its all about young teenagers around 14 who get pressured all the time.Girls who are bigger than others get upset over there weight and make themselves sick and try to get over there problems. i recremmed this book to all teenagers i think its veery fun to read aswell.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As usual, Wilson gives yet another cracker of a book. With a heart warming story line and well chosen characters, this book really makes you feel good. Join Ellie and friends in the adventures of growing up an read on how Ellie tries to deal with the sensetive subject of her weight. Being a reader of the first 'Girls' books this one is even better as you can simpathise with the protagonist, Ellie and realise that everyone is beautiful in there own special way. A must read for any becoming teenagers.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
My review is on a very exciting book called Girls under Pressure and it was written by a very talented author called Jacqueline Wilson. This particular book is all about three girls in year nine who were the best of friends. They were called Ellie, Magda and Nadine. But it wasn't always happy days. After they went to the shopping centre Ellie really did feel fat because she was getting teased and bullied about her weight while Nadine was trying out for the Spicy magazine cover girl. From now on Ellie decided that she was going to go on a diet and starves herself even though her friends are trying to persuade her not to. While Ellie was starving herself Magda was having boy troubles and Nadine was having problems with the Modelling. Ellie met this girl called Zoe who wouldn't believe that she was seriously anorexic so she ended up in the nightingle (mad) part of the hospital... I think it is a GREAT!!!!! book because a lot of thought and imagination has gone into writing it. You really think you are in the book and really in with the action. I recommend this book to for ages 7+ because i don't think people any younger would quite understand it.So if you want a good eye catching and imaginative book then this is the one to read. I would rate it 10/10.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I have read "Girls out late" and "Girls in love" but this is far the best. I never new how many people suffer from anorexia until I read this book and how Zoe was anorexic. Please Jacqueline write another story about Ellie, Magda and Nadine!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This was one of the best books I have ever read. I read it in one day and couldn't put it down. I have read most of Jaqueline Wilson's books, I have read Girl's In Love but I liked this more i can't wait to read it's sequel. There is a sequel to it but I don't know what it is called. If you haven't already read this book i reccommend it for girls (especially those who think they are fat) betweent 10 and 16. After I read it I felt like I was like the 4th person to enter Ellie, Nadine and Magda's friendship because I loved their characters and knew so much about them!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By AlmaMatters
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'v given this book one star not for the novel itself, but it's transformation into the Kindle Edition. There are spelling mistakes, random dashes from where (I assume) a word got cut off halfway through in the real copy, incorrect words and even numbers randomly appearing in the middle of words throughout. This was very disappointing as at nearly £4 this book isn't spectacularly cheap and I'd expect better.
The book itself, however, is wonderful. It was one of my favourite as a child (second only to Adrian Mole) and a decade on it's still sensitive and addresses a number of difficult issues that affect young girls, whilst still being funny. Jaqueline Wilson is a fantastic writer, and it's a shame that the technicalities surrounding the transformation ruined the re-reading of this for me.
The book itself, however, is wonderful. It was one of my favourite as a child (second only to Adrian Mole) and a decade on it's still sensitive and addresses a number of difficult issues that affect young girls, whilst still being funny. Jaqueline Wilson is a fantastic writer, and it's a shame that the technicalities surrounding the transformation ruined the re-reading of this for me.
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This book is by far the best I have read of Jacqueline Wilson. It is so deep and emotional and tackles the real feelings of an average girl. Read more
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This book not only was amazing but it also helped with silly things like thinking I was fat or ugly. Read more
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This was a very good book!! It was written really well!!
Anyone who is over 10-11 should read this book. Thanks Beth xx
Anyone who is over 10-11 should read this book. Thanks Beth xx
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ABSOLUTELY COMPLETELY AMAZINGLY AMAZING
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I thought this Jacqueline Wilson book was really good. I definitely recommend it to older readers around the age of 11, 12, 13 and up. Read more
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Brilliant book!
I chose this book as I had read the author before, and had enjoyed the rest of the series. I think it is a very good book and has a great developing story to it. Read more
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I totes adore it
It totally amazing and gives girls life lesson s on how to behave 5 star book
It totally amazing and gives girls life lesson s on how to behave 5 star book
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this book tells a lot about eating disorders and that you shouldn't starve yourself till you are anorexic. Suitable for yr 7 and over.
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This book is excellent and I've read lots of books before but non as good as this. Definitely worth getting!
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Amazing!
I really liked this book because it is showing anyone who has read it-if you think your fat don't go anorexic! Eat a balanced diet but just exercise!! Read more
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