Marigold isn't like other mums.
"She's good at spending heaps of money that we haven't got. She's good at getting drunk. She's good at getting completely nutty ideas into her head."
Dolphin adores her mum - she's beautiful and vibrant. She's covered in colourful tattoos and with her bright hair and amazing clothes, Marigold stands out, wherever she goes.
But her sister, Star, feels differently.
Marigold may look great, but living with her unpredictable, fiery moods can be hard. After Marigold has a breakdown, Dolphin starts to wonder...is she the right person to be looking after her?
From bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, The Illustrated Mum is an optimistic tale about family, mental health and sisterly love. This is a must have book for every young reader.
A powerfully portrayed, sometimes shocking but ultimately uplifting story, this is a book not to be missed - The Bookseller
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN: 9780440867814
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 215 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 19 mm
Hi its Ruth's daughter again, Cara!This is a truly brilliant book the only bad side of it is its so brilliant you can't put it down but you can't count that as a bad point really can you? This was one... More
The Illustrated Mum is the 7th book written by Jacqueline Wilson. It is a book aimed at older readers and it is also a real life/drama story.
Three girls live in a flat with, their mum, Marigold. Marigold catches a...
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Jacqueline Wilson delicately handles difficult issues whilst still providing a vibrant and engrossing story. Wilson's fantastic characters and unique use of description make this my favourite book by her. I could... More
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