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The Dare Game (Hardcover)

by Jacqueline Wilson (Author), Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Doubleday & Co Inc.; 1st edition (2 Mar 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 038540901X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385409018
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 928,391 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Just when you think Jacqueline Wilson cannot possibly get any better, back she comes with another book to knock your socks off--in this instance, it is the return of one of Wilson's greatest heroines, Tracy Beaker.

The Story of Tracy Beaker introduced us to a mischievous 10-year-old girl coping with life in a children's home, lurching from one foster home to another and waiting for her ever-so-glamorous mum to come and take her away from it all.The Dare Game picks up where The Story of Tracy Beaker left off, with Tracy firmly ensconced in the home of foster mother Cam, a creative sort who was instantly drawn to the troubled child and who fought to win the right to take care of her.

The trouble is, Tracy thought things would be perfect with Cam but reality is tough. After all, it's hardly fair that Cam refuses to buy her foster daughter designer clothes and give her loads of money, now is it? So the petulant Tracy bunks off school and hides out in her secret place to avoid being teased by the other pupils and to stop herself from strangling Vomity Bagley, the English teacher. But one day her haven is disturbed by two very different boys, each dealing with their own problematic family lives, and the three form a friendship based on playing The Dare Game ... a game that gets more dangerous as Tracy's life becomes even more unsettled.

Trying to find new words to describe Wilson's writing is almost impossible--almost every review of any of her books is sure to feature "touching, funny and beautifully observed". The Dare Game is no exception. Tracy Beaker is a classic Wilson heroine--troubled, feisty and fired by humour, hope and true grit--and this superb novel is knock-em-dead proof that Jacqueline Wilson is simply the best. Age 8 and over --Susan Harrison



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Tracy Beaker, the Great Inventor of Extremely Outrageous Dares, returns in a sequel to "The Story of Tracy Beaker."
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Dare Game-BRILL!, 7 Oct 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: The Dare Game : (Paperback)
I thought the Dare Game was an INCREDIBLE book! Jacqueline Wilson deals with things that could, and probably are happening to children somewhere. In this story Tracy has to decide whether she would like to carry on living with foster mum cam (she complains about her never buying her designer clothes and living in a poky little flat) or start living with her mum-the famous Carly Beaker! Its Tracy's dream come true-or so she thought. When Tracy goes to stay for the weekend with her mum, she leaves her by herself, and Tracy becomes scared. Then, the next morning Carly tells Tracy that she wont be here next weekend as she has been 'offered a part in a movie she really cant resist'. The truth is that she has been asked out to the races for the weekend with her boyfriend!
Another problem in Tracy's life at the mo is school, she cant STICK miss Vomit Bagley so she bunks off. To this special house where she meets up with these two boys, Football and Alexander. Football is (as you've probably guesses) obbsessed with football-he has been excluded from school. Alex gets bullied and is a bit wet and wimpy, though he is still a good friend to Tracy, even though they are so different!...
You will definatly enjoy this book, though it does help if you have already read The Story Of Tracy Beaker!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An exiting in look to a foster childs life, 13 Jun 2001
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I started reading this book on holiday. I was so into the book i would sit there and read it while my family went in the sea! THe basic outline of it is about how a girl named tracy stumbles into a run down old buliding were she found two boys. She was a foster child and was starting to forget about the chance of ever seeing her mum when her mum got in touch with her. She soon realised her mum was not what she expected her to be and decided to go back to live with her foster mum. An amazing story of courage and comedy a must for any Jacqueline wilson fan.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, 19 April 2001
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This review is from: The Dare Game : (Paperback)
This is a fabulous follow up to "The Story of Tracy Beaker". In this book Tracy has matured slightly, but still has the same carefee attitude tolife! Tracy doesn't much fancy her life with Cam any more, and soon she begins to bunk off school and be nasty and cheeky at home. She is determined that Cam hates her, and this is a very real situation which thousands of children experience. When her mum turns up, Tracy can't wait, but after meeting her a couple of times, she starts to realise that appearences can be deceptive - her mum has been away for so long that she doesn't really know Tracy any more. With a little help from her new friends, Football and Alexander, she begins to realise that her mum isn't as perfect as she thought, and when her mum decieves her to get away with her new boyfriend by telling lies, Tracy finally accepts what she had ben hiding from for so long - she would be much better off with Cam and that her mum isn't what she expected, wanted, or neded. In the end, she finds real love and affection in Cam and the story ends really well. Jacquline Wilson is a master at capturing the true visions and opinions of children and confronts issues which many authors are too scared to hint at. This is a fabulous book - read it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars An funny and adventurous
I am an eight year old, who loves reading. I am a very big fan of Jacqueline Wilson books and I love her so much I am on her fan club. Read more
Published 12 days ago by FierceAngel

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvellous read and food for thought for this dad
I first read this book after watching the TV series. It got me thinking about the children I was at primary school with who lived in children's homes or in foster care. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bacchus

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST READ!
For any Jacqueline Wilson fan this is a must read! following on from the outstanding story of tracy beaker now a television series this book is exciting and shows her work at its... Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for adventurous people
I like this book because Tracy Beaker, the main character is really cheeky and naughty. She tries to behave while she is living with Cam, her foster parent but her plans all... Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars READ IT!!!!
(*) Read this full of fun and exciting book!! Go through a journy with Tracey Beaker, Football and Alexande , youll feel like your actually with them!!! A great book!!
Published on 26 Jan 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent sequal to The Story of Tracy Beaker
Another one of Jacqueline Wilson's excellent books about the fostered Tracy Beaker. A fun story about Tracy's mischievous adventures that shows us more of her wild character!
Published on 25 Nov 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars It was very good and much better than the first book.
It starts off very like Tracy's going to go and stay with her mum but then it all seems to go wrong. so she ends up with Cam instead.
Published on 17 Jun 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Tracy finds ot that her mum isn't as good as she thought
Tracy lives with her foster mum Cam.Tracey has always dreamed of meeting her mum,but when this finaly happens she finds out that her mum. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant, fun but also deep-the best book ever
My review is about, "The Dare Game"by Jacqueline Wilson. The story is about a girl named Tracy Beaker who also featured in the award winning book,"The story of... Read more
Published on 30 April 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a really good book
This is a brilliant book.It has an exellent storyline ,it is about something that could happen in real life,but with a funny twist. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2001

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