- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Yearling; New edition edition (5 Jun 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0440864801
- ISBN-13: 978-0440864806
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 12.8 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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The Worry Website is Mr Speed the class teacher's idea of a Web site for his primary school pupils to write their worries down anonymously and then get help with solving them from their peers. Jacqueline Wilson has linked the worries of six children in the book through six short stories, and a seventh story is contributed by 12-year-old Lauren Roberts, winner of an online competition. Each story refers to the other class members, so that they do not sit in isolation, and "Greg's Worry", the second story, links particularly well with the first story, "Holly's Worry". From divorced parents to living with a disability, and from feeling useless at school to nightmares at home, Wilson has sensitively touched on the small and big problems that worry eight and nine-year-olds. Holly's story of wishing her potential stepmother turns out wicked brings a lump to the throat, while William's huge appetite but less huge academic achievements are described with knowing but kind humour.
Lauren Roberts' story "Lisa's Worry" perhaps tells more about the reality of children and their worries than Wilson's own upbeat versions--as Wilson herself says, Lisa's "story ends so sadly". Unlike the other stories, it does not have a resolution and Lisa is evidently not as keen as Holly, Claire, Natasha, Greg et al. to share her concerns with her class or her teacher. This suggests that a real-life "worry Web site" might not be so avidly subscribed to as Mr Speed's, a reminder that despite Wilson's effortless knack in engaging with children, some worries sadly appear to remain safer when fictionalised or unspoken. However, here's hoping that if there are many Mr Speeds around UK schools no child is going to remain unhappy for long--every reader couldn't help but smile if he was their teacher! --Olivia Dickinson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I think this book is interesting and you get into the book quite quickly, just like most other Jaqueline Wilson books. It is about a worry website that the teacher, Mr Speedy, makes. Each chapter has a new pupil in Mr Speedy's class write about their problem, whether it's at home or at school. By the end of each chapter the child's worry has been solved or is getting better.
One or two of the chapters are quite boring, like a girl called Claire's worry, but most of them are interesting.
This book isn't rude or that upsetting, so I would recommend from ages 8+.
One or two of the chapters are quite boring, like a girl called Claire's worry, but most of them are interesting.
This book isn't rude or that upsetting, so I would recommend from ages 8+.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved this book and found it an enjoyable read. It was easy to relate to and it may be a sad story but it has a lovely ending and made me smile!
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
At first I was not interested that much in reading the worry website but I thought that I would because Jacquline wilson Is my faveourite author. After I read it I thought it was fantastic. The basic storyline is a that a teacher set up a website that the students could anonymously reveal their worries on. Other students would go onto the website and give advise. Each chapter of the book was of a different childs problem. I would recomend this book to all girls and boys under the age of 12.
marie
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A DEFINATE 5 STAR
This book was fandabidosie and also fantabulous. It makes you actually see that your worrys will go away and they will be dealt with. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Smudgee Pants
A GREAT BOOK!!!!!!!!!
This book is about a few people who go on a website called 'The Worry Website.' It is a really fantastic book, with a
12 year old story as well! Read more
12 year old story as well! Read more
Published 20 days ago by LucyLocket10
Really Interesting!!
This book is really interesting it is about a teacher who sets up a website so that each child can post a worry if they have one. Read more
Published 1 month ago by KLSR18
Worry Website
I really like this book and the Jaqueline Wilson books i've read.I'm reading Vicky Angel at the moment it's really good !!!!!!!!!! :) :) :]:]
Published 2 months ago by PAUL ROBERTS
A review by Cherok Mahmood
Do you like books that are heart-warming? Then you'd love The Worry Website.
This tells a story of 6 different children and their worries. Read more
This tells a story of 6 different children and their worries. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Natalie Foster
Great value
Good read and great value for the two items. CD is neatly tucked away inside the covers. My daughter loved it!
Published 4 months ago by Lisangel0905
The Worry Website by Jacqueline Wilson
I really like this book because it has more than one worry and they all link together like,for example, 1st worry: "My favourite teacher is Mr. Speed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Parent
good...
it was quite childish the age group is about 8 to 11 . it dosnt take long to read but altogether it was a good read!!
Published 5 months ago by april
great book
My 10 year old daughter loved this book. She had it read in one evening. She could relate to the characters, she absolutely loves all Jacqueline Wilson books and shares them with... Read more
Published 7 months ago by sallyann
Great book, perfect for young children
I really liked this book. The worries JW wrote about were heartfelt, and she really has an excellent idea about what goes on in children`s minds. Read more
Published 9 months ago by JohnMcM
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