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Cookie [Large Print] (Paperback)

by Jacqueline Wilson (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Galaxy; Large Print edition edition (3 Nov 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1405662980
  • ISBN-13: 978-1405662987
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Beauty Cookson is no beauty. She's a plain, timid girl surrounded by super-confident, snooty girls at school. Worse than the teasing in the playground, though, is the unpredictable criticism from her father. Frequently berated for breaking any of Dad's hyper-fussy house rules, as well as for her lack of looks, confidence and friends, Beauty lives in uneasy fear whenever Dad's at home. Her pretty, sweet mum is equally subject to Dad's tirades. Eventually, after an unbearable birthday party and a very real fear that Dad's temper is out of control, Mum and Beauty run away. Very soon Mum and Beauty find themselves in an idyllic seaside resort where their new-found freedom and a moment of culinary inspiration give them a hobby, an income and even a new nickname for Beauty. Soon all Beauty's dreams come true - and she deserves it! A charming, page-turning and heart-warming story from this beloved author. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Beauty Cookson is really not very beautiful. She's plain and timid, and all the girls at school are super-confident and snooty. They think her name is ridiculous and have come up with a new one for her - Ugly!

Worse than the teasing in the play-ground, though, is the hurtful criticism from her father. Beauty and her young, pretty mum live in fear of Dad's rages - sparked off when they break one of his fussy house rules, suggest somthing 'silly' like getting a pet, or if Beauty refuses to wear an outfit he's bought her. But Beauty's mum adores her and finds ways to keep Beauty happy despite all the shouting. Together they discover a new hobby - baking cookies - and a much better nickname is born.

After Beauty's disasterous birthday party, Dad's temper seems to be out of control. Can Mum and Beauty bear it any longer? Or can they find a way to start a sweet new life?

A charming, page-turning and heart-warming story from the beloved, bestselling Jaqueline Wilson. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great!, 10 Feb 2009
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This review is from: Cookie (Hardcover)
I'm a ten year old girl reading Jacqueline Wilson's books. She is my favourite author and I've read nearly all her books. This book can be very emotional at times and be very funny too! I'd recommend this book for people 8+. This is my favourite Jacqueline Wilson book and I can't wait for her next one. I couldn't put it down! Its one of those books you get addicted to. If you like Cookie then I'd recommend My Sister Jodie and Candyfloss. So if I were you I'd get it!!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books Jacqueline Wilson has written, 20 Jan 2009
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This review is from: Cookie (Hardcover)
This book and Double Act are my two favourite books and are both by Jacqueline Wilson. I am a big fan of Jacqueline Wilson and she has good ideas especially for this book. I enjoyed it a lot and my mouth watered thinking about the cookies.
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18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing and disjointed, 27 Nov 2008
This review is from: Cookie (Hardcover)
Jacqueline Wilson's stories deal with some very sensitive topics and they're fun to read, too, which is why I read 'Cookie' within a few days of its publication. As a teacher, I was hoping to use it as the basis for a classroom discussion with a group of Year 6s on some of the issues that the book brings up.

In the end I couldn't use it. The book seems to be aimed at much younger children, and the story doesn't fit together properly. When Beauty Cookson's mum realises that Beauty is being bullied over her appearance by her classmates, as well as by her vicious dad, she decides that she will teach Beauty how to bake cookies so that she can share them at school and subtly persuade the bullies to give her a new nickname - Cookie instead of Ugly. This just isn't realistic. Beauty's own method of comforting herself is even less so - she religiously watches a toddlers' programme about a man and his rabbit, and imagines them saying kind things to her. Her conversations with the television are represented as a real dialogue. When Beauty begins to panic about her looks, Sam says to her, "We think you look stunning in your dress and pinafore and special boots." When she complains to him about her name, he 'says' back, "I think Beauty's the most special name in all the world."

A child with low self-esteem just would not imagine those things, as one of the problems that come with low self-esteem is an inability to believe that anyone sees you in a positive light. The story takes a few more bizarre twists and turns - Beauty finally makes a friend, who vanishes halfway through the book and doesn't reappear; she and her mum run away to live in a little guest house by the beach, and the bullying dad is tidily sorted out of the picture; and Beauty's cookie-baking becomes famous so that she gets to go on TV with her hero Sam and his rabbit Lily.

None of it fits together. I read the novel in one sitting and felt very confused by the muddled plot and the unrealistic scenarios that kept cropping up. I can't recommend this one.

P.S. Have any other readers noticed how often Jacqueline Wilson employs the word 'special'? It seems to be her favourite adjective. This is only a minor thing, but it started to grate on me in 'Cookie'.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Harsh reality rather than pink and fluffy girl's book
Story of family break-up usual for a Jaqueline wilson book. Best suited 9-12 year olds. My 10 year old liked it and doesn't seem too upset by the (verbal) abuse that Mum and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by T. Rokita

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I've read everything Jacqueline Wilson has written and have enjoyed most of them very much (particularly The Illustrated Mum). Read more
Published 6 months ago by NinaD

2.0 out of 5 stars Too much like some of her other books!
I guess I'm a bit old for JW now, but I loved her early books so much that I always seem to end up reading her new ones! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Leicester Girl

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
I got this for my grandaughter who enjoys J Wilson books. I read this myself and thought how good it was.
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. D. M. Merrett

4.0 out of 5 stars Alright
To happy!
Everything goes wrong,
Every thing awful,
But then everythings to happy and evrythings perfect and wonderful.
Published 12 months ago

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice read
I really enjoy jacqueline wilson and i loved her book my sister jodie, so when i got this book for christmas i was very excited, i read this book in 2 days flat! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Liddy P

4.0 out of 5 stars review of Cookie
Very much enjoyed the latest Jacqueline Wilson! It's a bit different from books of hers I've read before because the heroine is from a rich family - but the story is just as... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Leela Attfield

5.0 out of 5 stars book
daughter is great fan of all j wilsons books and cookie was read in a few hours happy reading.....
Published 12 months ago by Ms. Lynn Fowlie

3.0 out of 5 stars My great detailed review on cookie
I bought this book for my sister and when she read it she said it was really good, so I read it to see what I thought.

I had mixed reviews on cookie. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Julia

5.0 out of 5 stars Cookie
Cookie is a great book. Its about a girl called Beauty and she is not the prettiest girl. Skye is a mean person at school and makes up new nicknames for her nearly everyday. Read more
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