Jacqueline Wilson
One of Britain's bestselling authors, with over 25 million books sold...
Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945. When she was a teenager, she started working with the Dundee-based publishing company DC Thomson on a new girls magazine, Jackie, after she had an article published in the magazine.
An urban myth that the magazine was named after her has been perpetuated by the author in promotional work even though this has been denied by those who were involved in the launch.
Wilson's books are typically realistic stories about modern British children facing problems in their daily lives, ranging from the death of a pet (The Cat Mummy) to divorce (The Suitcase Kid), homelessness (The Bed and Breakfast Star), and abuse (Secrets). Her books are usually illustrated by Nick Sharratt, and Sharratt's ink drawings and colourful cover designs have come to be associated with her work. Her work also often has characters from her own stories appearing in her other books, such as in Dustbin Baby. The majority of her books are written in the first person narrative, although some, such as Twin Trouble, are written in third person.
Girls in Love, Best Friends and The Story of Tracy Beaker have been adapted as TV series.
Read the Waterstone's Books Quarterly interview with Jacqueline Wilson.
Fact file
Name: Jacqueline Wilson
Education: Coombe Girls School, Surrey
Date of birth: 1945
Place of birth: Bath
Current home: Kingston-on-Thames
Similar Authors: Megan McDonald, Malorie Blackman, Melvin Burgess, Louise Rennison
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Sapphire Battersea
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A fascinating, funny and moving Victorian-era novel featuring Hetty Feather. Hetty Feather is a Foundling Hospital girl and was given her name when she was left there as a baby by her mother. But she always longed to be called Sapphire, after...
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Jacqueline Wilson
Hetty Feather is a Foundling Hospital girl and was given her name when she was left there as a baby by her mother. But she always longed to be called Sapphire, after her sapphire-blue eyes. When she is reunited with her mother, she hopes her new name, Sapphire Battersea, will also mean a new life! But life doesn't always go as planned...
Follow the twists and turns of Hetty's adventure in this fascinating, funny and moving Victorian-era novel by Jacqueline Wilson.
The Ultimate Jacqueline Wilson Guide
Jacqueline Wilson's books tackle real-life issues - from bullying, love and friendship to abandonment and body image. It's made her a firm favourite with tweens and teens. And her magic-filled beginners' titles are perfect for younger children who are just learning to read.
To introduce new readers to Wilson's wonderful world, we've produced this fabulous guide, which is free to download.
More books by Jacqueline Wilson
Sapphire Battersea - Hetty Feather 2 (Hardback)
| Format: | Hardback 416 pages |
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| Published: | 29/09/2011 |
| Publisher: | Doubleday Children's Books |
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A fascinating, funny and moving Victorian-era novel featuring Hetty Feather. Hetty Feather is a Foundling Hospital girl and was given her name when... Read more
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Lily Alone (Hardback)
| Format: | Hardback 320 pages |
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| Published: | 03/02/2011 |
| Publisher: | Doubleday Children's Books |
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Lily isn't home ALONE - but she sort of wishes she was. Looking after six-year-old twins Bliss and Baxter and three-year-old Pixie is a lot of... Read more
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Little Darlings (Paperback)
| Format: | Paperback 416 pages |
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| Published: | 03/02/2011 |
| Publisher: | Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books) |
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Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, her world-famous rock star dad and her two little celebrity siblings. But life on the... Read more
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The Longest Whale Song (Paperback)
| Format: | Paperback 336 pages |
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| Published: | 04/08/2011 |
| Publisher: | Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books) |
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Ella's mum is in a deep coma, having just had a new baby. That means Ella has to live with Jack, her hopeless stepfather, and cope with her tiny... Read more
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Little Darlings (Hardback)
| Format: | Hardback 384 pages |
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| Published: | 04/03/2010 |
| Publisher: | Doubleday Children's Books |
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Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, her world-famous ex-rocker dad and two little celeb siblings. But life on the red... Read more
How to Survive Summer Camp (Hardback)
| Format: | Hardback 224 pages |
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| Published: | 03/06/2010 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
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My new T-shirt said I LOVE EVERGREEN ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS. My new T-shirt was a liar. Dumped at Evergreen Summer Camp while her mum's off on a... Read more
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My Sister Jodie (Paperback)
| Format: | Paperback 400 pages |
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| Published: | 12/03/2009 |
| Publisher: | Corgi Childrens |
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Quiet, cautious Pearl has always adored her bold, brash, bad big sister Jodie. When their parents get new jobs at a grand, fusty old boarding... Read more
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Jacky Daydream (Paperback)
| Format: | Paperback 368 pages |
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| Published: | 13/03/2008 |
| Publisher: | Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books) |
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Lots of Jacqueline Wilson's characters are well-known and well-loved by thousands of readers: Hetty Feather, Ruby and Garnet, Pearl and Jodie,... Read more
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Vicky Angel (Paperback)
| Format: | Paperback 160 pages |
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| Published: | 01/03/2007 |
| Publisher: | Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books) |
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You look as if you've seen a ghost!' Jade is so used to living in the shadow of Vicky, her loud, confident best friend, that when a tragic... Read more
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Dustbin Baby (Paperback)
| Format: | Paperback 240 pages |
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| Published: | 01/03/2007 |
| Publisher: | Corgi Childrens |
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April knows she was abandoned in a rubbish bin as a newborn baby, fourteen years ago. Now she's happily settled with her foster mother, Marion -... Read more
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The Suitcase Kid (Paperback)
| Format: | Paperback 160 pages |
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| Published: | 05/10/2006 |
| Publisher: | Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books) |
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When my parents split up they didn't know what to do with me ...My family always lived at Mulberry Cottage. Mum, Dad, me - and Radish, my... Read more
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Lily Alone (Audio CD)
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| Published: | 03/02/2011 |
| Publisher: | BBC Audiobooks Ltd |
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Lily isn't home alone - but she wishes she was. Looking after her three younger siblings is a lot of responsibility. When Mum goes off on... Read more
Hetty Feather (Audio CD)
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| Published: | 08/10/2009 |
| Publisher: | BBC Audiobooks Ltd |
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It's London, 1876. Hetty Feather is just a tiny baby when her mother leaves her at the Foundling Hospital. The Hospital cares for abandoned... Read more
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Sleep-Overs (Audio CD)
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| Published: | 27/03/2006 |
| Publisher: | BBC Audiobooks Ltd |
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Daisy is the new girl at school. She is finding her feet with a new group of friends and has become part of the 'alphabet club' - A for Amy,... Read more
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The Longest Whale Song (Audio CD)
| Format: | Audio CD |
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| Published: | 30/09/2010 |
| Publisher: | BBC Audiobooks Ltd |
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Ella is feeling painfully alone. Her best friend has gone off with someone else. Her stepdad is tired and grumpy. The new baby screams his head off.... Read more
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Cookie (Audio CD)
| Format: | Audio CD |
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| Published: | 09/10/2008 |
| Publisher: | BBC Audiobooks Ltd |
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On the face of it, Beauty is lucky. She has a mum and dad who love her, lives in a lovely house and goes to a posh girls' school. But for shy,... Read more
Best Friends: Complete & Unabridged (Audio CD)
| Format: | Audio CD |
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| Published: | 01/03/2004 |
| Publisher: | Cover to Cover Cassettes Ltd |
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Gemma and Alice, born on the same day, have been devoted friends ever since. Despite Gemma's larger-than-life personality and Alice's... Read more
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Starring Tracy Beaker (Audio CD)
| Format: | Audio CD |
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| Published: | 02/10/2006 |
| Publisher: | BBC Audiobooks Ltd |
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This is the third novel in the phenomenally successful "Tracy Beaker" series, read by Dani Harmer, star of the acclaimed TV series. Tracy... Read more
