THE voice of kids growing up. It’s hard to believe there was once a world without Jacqueline Wilson. No one captures the ups and downs of real life in quite the way she does. School life, friendship and (most of all) families: coming together, coming apart and living through tough times. Tracy lives in a children’s home and has never known her parents. Elsa’s family are homeless and stuck in a horrid bed and breakfast hotel. Andy is a suitcase kid, shuttling between two homes. And identical twins Ruby and Garnet are learning that in many ways, they’re miles apart… Compelling realistic fiction by a former Children’s LaureateTender, moving, compassionate stories of hope in hard timesExplores issues such as family breakdown and homelessnessPerfectly captures the dynamics of family life and friendshipJacqueline Wilson is the bestselling author of Hetty Feather She won the 2000 Guardian Prize for The Illustrated Mum This hugely popular writer has sold over 35 million books