- Paperback: 223 pages
- Publisher: Corgi Yearling, London (2 Mar 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0440863686
- ISBN-13: 978-0440863687
- Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 12.6 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (90 customer reviews)
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Josie Lawrence reads Jacqueline Wilson's The Illustrated Mum in this unabridged four-cassette audio book.
Jacqueline Wilson has the ability to tackle difficult subjects with spirit and affection but without a trace of sentimentality and without patronising the reader or her characters. This always makes her books rewarding and emotionally satisfying.
In The Illustrated Mum, Wilson introduces us to Dolphin, a young girl living in the wake of her tattooed mother Marigold's manic depression. With her older sister, Star, on the brink of adulthood and facing the traumas of adolescence and her mum sinking further and further into her illness, Dol has no-one to turn to. The constant bullying at school causes her to withdraw into her own world and she begins to cope by fantasising that she is a witch.
Far from being depressing or overwhelming, The Illustrated Mum features another of Wilson's classic heroines. Dol deals with the extraordinary circumstances of her life with a mixture of humour and quiet intelligence that blossoms as the situation reaches its inevitable climax. The story is suitable for ages nine and above and the running time is six hours and 25 minutes. --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Amazon.co.uk Review
Anything written by Jacqueline Wilson is a pleasure to read. Her unique talent for dealing with difficult subjects without a trace of sentimentality, without patronising either the reader or her characters, with spirit and with affection, always makes the arrival of a new book bearing her name a rewarding and emotionally satisfying experience.
In The Illustrated Mum, Wilson introduces us to Dolphin, a young girl living in the wake of her tattooed mother Marigold's manic depression. With her older sister, Star, on the brink of adulthood and facing the traumas of adolescence, and her mum sinking further and further into her illness, Dol has no-one to turn to when the constant bullying at school causes her to withdraw into her own world, and she begins to cope with the reality of her life by fantasising that she is a witch.
Far from being a depressing and overwhelming read, Wilson introduces her readers to another of her classic resourceful heroines who deals with the extraordinary circumstances of her life with a mixture of humour and quiet intelligence which blossoms as the situation reaches its inevitable climax.
The Illustrated Mum is Jacqueline Wilson at her very best, introducing a difficult subject to young readers with a compassion that initiates an understanding of a very serious problem without condescension or scare tactics. (Ages 9 and over) --Susan Harrison
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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The Illustrated Mum,
By Nicola Webster (Herfordshire,United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Illustrated Mum (Paperback)
The book I am reviewing is called The Illustrated Mum which was written by Jacqueline Wilson and was published by Corgi Books.The Illustrated Mum tells the story of a mum called Marigold who is covered in tattoos and has two daughters called Dolphin and Star. The mum, Marigold is always out late partying leaving the girls to look after themselves in the flat alone. In one instant Marigold goes out on one of her nights and bumps into Star's dad, Micky. He comes back to meet his daughter who he never knew existed and gets to know her. However, as he already has a girlfriend there was no way he was ever going to move back in and get back with Marigold who was still in love with him. The story follows the relationship between members of the family through both good and bad times. I think that this book is a brilliant read for girls over the age of 10. I really enjoyed reading it, as it was very exciting, not too long so that I stayed interested and it was also fun reading about a parent who was weird and something different from normal everyday parents.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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One of the best books I've ever read,
By rachel.knight@popstar.com (Wales, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Illustrated Mum (Paperback)
It's one of the best books I've ever read (and I've read allot) it was the first book I ever cryed about, because I felt so sorry for dolphin and star. It's an exagerated version of some real life issues. It makes you feel happy as well as sad because it shows you how good your life really is. But I warn you it is a heart-wrenchng story.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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The best book youll read this summer,
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This review is from: The Illustrated Mum (Paperback)
This is a story for all ages, and has some intrest for everyone. It is the story of a strange family, Marigold, (The mum)Dolphin and star her two chilldren. Star, The oldest of the two girls, Has no time for Marigold and spends as much of her time away from home as she can. Her sister on the other hand,Dolphin, Thinks the world of Marigold even when she dosent come home at night or forgets to pay the bills. "Marigold is the most beautiful mother I could wish for" Says Dolphin. Marigold is very colourfull she has many wounderfull tatoos all over her body and each one represents a cross roads in her life.The illustrated mum has sad parts and happy and keeps you hooked, and Youll end up reading it long into the night.
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