- Paperback: 158 pages
- Publisher: Corgi Yearlig Books; Illustrated Edition edition (1 July 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0440862795
- ISBN-13: 978-0440865476
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 95,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Shortlisted for the Smarties Prize in 1991, Tracy Beaker's story, which is told in the first person by the infuriating and loveable 10-year-old Tracy, is a wonderfully funny and thought- provoking slice of life in a children's home. Tracy, as she herself tells us, has had a hard time. She's been fostered a number of times but it's never worked out. Now she dreams of her glamorous mother coming to fetch her and spends her time, when she's not quarrelling with the other children, writing her life story. And then one day, Cam, a real writer, visits the home and after a rocky start, she and Tracy really hit it off. This highly accomplished, prolific, prizewinning author is outstandingly successful in dealing with painful social and personal problems in a realistic, funny, touching and highly memorable way. The story is delightfully illustrated by Nick Sharratt and laid out in a genuinely user-friendly way. A must for 7- 11-year-olds. --Tamsin Palmer
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" Jacqueline Wilson is hugely popular with 7- 10 year olds; she should be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance." - "The Sunday Independent"
" A brilliant young writer of wit and subtlety." - "The Times"
" A rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues." - "The Bookseller"
" A brilliant young writer of wit and subtlety." - "The Times"
" A rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues." - "The Bookseller"
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A real kid's kid,
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Tracy Beaker is a real life, believable 10 year old - she's offensive, defensive, loud, obnoxious, occasionally violent, and totally lovable. If she was real I think we'd foster her!The novel is a warm look at life as a child in care, with all the ups and downs, loves and hates that that engenders. In no way is Tracy a Pollyanna character who can see the best in every situation, but she is a gutsy and intelligent girl who just deals with all the situations that life throws at her. And this is where she is so endearing to other children - she IS naughty (sometimes, she's horrendous!), she DOES get into trouble and spends time in the quiet room - she does many things that my son could identify with, and she suffers the consequences, just as he has to! She is a child who other children can relate to. And like they have to, she just gets on with it. The ending is open, with no decisions made, no new life to go to - but there is the hope that this will happen. And indeed, how else could Jacqueline Wilson end it? Life has no certainties in reality, no sure-fire happy endings, but it does have lashings of ups and downs and ladles of hope - and so does the novel. I - and my son - heartily recommend it!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book is excellent.,
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This review is from: The Story Of Tracy Beaker : (Paperback)
I chose this book of Tracy Beaker as my favourite Millennuim story as the character Tracy made me laugh and smile and made me realise how lucky I am to live in a nice house with my mum and my dad brothers. I read this book when I was 7 my mum read it first when I was 6.The story is all about a girl called Tracy being sent to live in an orphange because her mum's boyfriend doesn't like her. Lots of people adopt her but they don't keep her because she is vicious and rude. Tracy tells funny stories and jokes about the people that adopled her and she told a story about a family that smacked her every time she told a lie. The story also made me feel sorry for Tracy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!!!,
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This review is from: The Story of Tracy Beaker (Paperback)
An excellent read about a girl who lives in a foster home and is asked to write a diary about herself. She has a very vivid imagination and enjoys writing stories. She isn't well behaved and really stubborn. Her way or no way basically. In the middle of the story she has an idea, when an author comes to visit the foster home. This idea leads on to the sequel 'The Dare Game. A very good read and five star recommendation. (To find out the idea you'll just have to read the book!!!)
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