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A heart-warming time slip adventure about family and friendship from the much-loved, bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.<BR><BR>'I seemed to be seeing double. I saw two Edies instead of one - but they weren't the same.' <BR><BR>Edie is fascinated by Victorian times, and she's just desperate to be cast in the lead role of her drama club production of Oliver. When she's given a real Victorian notebook she's determined to write the best story ever, all about a girl in a workhouse. But when she starts writing, something strange happens.<BR><BR>Edie finds herself in Victorian London. She feels the same, but everything around her is completely different to what she knows. Soon, she realises she's living the life of another Edie Trimmer - and is in danger of being sent to a real workhouse!<BR><BR>Will she forget everything she knows about her other life - and will she ever be able to make it back to her family?

FROM THE BELOVED SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORWHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU PUT YOURSELF FIRST? Dol has spent her life holding everything - and everyone - together. But she's done being perfect.Now it's time to be herself.Dol Westward has always been the dependable one - the steady hand, the peacekeeper, the fixer. Especially when it comes to her unpredictable mother, Marigold. But after years of putting everyone else first, she's starting to wonder what's left for her.When life begins to fray around the edges, Dol realises she's been chasing an idea of perfection that was never really hers. Old habits, old expectations - they're hard to break. But maybe imperfection is the only place she can finally feel free...Funny, moving and full of hope, Picture Imperfect is a story about family, love and discovering that life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful - from the beloved author who always writes real life, honestly told.READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH PICTURE IMPERFECT:'Jacqueline Wilson is a national treasure! Picture Imperfect is at once beautiful, sad, and uplifting' - Alice Winn'I devoured this entire book in one sitting . . . it catapulted me out of a reading slump'? ? ? ? ?'There's something so comforting about reading a Jacqueline Wilson book . . . You can just sink into it' ? ? ? ? ?'Picture Imperfect is everything I didn't know I needed: tender, messy and deeply relatable' ? ? ? ? ?'10/10 would recommend to anyone who loved Jacqueline Wilson as a child, and to anyone who's never read her before this is just the perfect novel of 'adult trying to sort their mess of a life out' ? ? ? ? ?'A nostalgic hug from the past' ? ? ? ? ?'I obviously hoovered it up. There's something about the way Jacqueline Wilson writes that gets me racing through every page!' ? ? ? ? ?'It's real, raw and completely relatable' ? ? ? ? ?'I absolutely adored diving back into the world of The Illustrated Mum. . . It brought all the nostalgia. I could not put this down' ? ? ? ? ?Instant Sunday Times bestseller, August 2025

From multi-million bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson and inspired by E. Nesbit's timeless classic, The Primrose Railway Children is a gorgeous, heartwarming story of family secrets and new adventures. <BR><BR>Sit back and enjoy the journey!<BR><BR>Phoebe Robinson loves making up stories - just like her wonderful, imaginative Dad.<BR><BR>When he mysteriously disappears, Phoebe, Perry, Becks and their mum must leave everything behind and move to a small cottage in the middle of nowhere.<BR><BR>Struggling to feel at home and missing her Dad terribly, Phoebe's only distraction is her guinea pig Daisy. Until the family discover the thrilling steam trains at the railway station and suddenly, every day is filled with adventure.<BR><BR>But Phoebe still can't help wondering, what is Mum hiding and more worryingly is Dad okay?<BR><BR>'It's a brave author who reimagines E. Nesbit's classic The Railway Children, but this thoroughly modern update by Jacqueline Wilson is a delight.' - Daily Mail<BR><BR>Catch The Primrose Railway Children on your screens with CBBC's adaptation starring Kevin McKidd!

Another instalment in Jacqueline Wilson's highly popular Sleepover series featuring Daisy and her friends - and Daisy's sister Lily.<BR><BR>The summer holidays have finally arrived, and Daisy is bored. Daisy is glad she won't have to see her worst enemy Chloe for a while but she longs for a proper holiday at the seaside, building sandcastles, eating lots of icecream and maybe even spotting a mermaid in the sea. Daisy's sister, Lily, wants to come too but, she uses a wheelchair which can make trips to the seaside tricky. Especially with all that sand!<BR><BR>Daisy's summer gets a bit more exciting when she starts looking after her neighbours' dog, Scruff. Daisy has always wanted a dog of her own to walk and cuddle! She knows Scruff would love a trip to the seaside just as much as her. <BR><BR>Will Daisy, Lily and Scruff get their icecream-filled dream holiday and maybe even have a Seaside Sleepover? <BR><BR>Sleepovers is one of Jacqueline Wilson's bestselling books and the series is perfect for newly confident readers who are navigating primary school friendship issues. Full of relatable details and gentle confidence-building messages, these books are a great place to start your Jacqueline Wilson journey.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER<BR><BR>Millions grew up loving The Illustrated Mum; now you can curl up this festive period and find out what happens next in this joyful adult sequel by the world's favourite comfort author, Jacqueline Wilson!<BR><BR>Dolphin Westward is done putting everyone else first - especially her unpredictable mother, Marigold. But how do you break the habit of a lifetime?<BR><BR>When she meets Lee, the kind single dad next door, she glimpses the wholesome family life she's always wanted. Then Joel crashes into her world - a rugged, magnetic actor who makes her feel truly seen - and suddenly Dolphin finds herself torn between two very different futures.<BR><BR>It's not long before everything begins to unravel, and her picture-perfect life feels further away than ever.<BR><BR>Faced with losing it all, can she learn to stop chasing perfection and start being herself?<BR><BR>READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH PICTURE IMPERFECT:<BR><BR>'Jacqueline Wilson is a national treasure! Picture Imperfect is at once beautiful, sad, and uplifting' - Alice Winn<BR><BR>'I devoured this entire book in one sitting . . . it catapulted me out of a reading slump' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR>'There's something so comforting about reading a Jacqueline Wilson book . . . You can just sink into it'¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR>'Picture Imperfect is everything I didn't know I needed: tender, messy and deeply relatable'¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR>'10/10 would recommend to anyone who loved Jacqueline Wilson as a child, and to anyone who's never read her before this is just the perfect novel of 'adult trying to sort their mess of a life out' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR>'A nostalgic hug from the past'¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR>'It's real, raw and completely relatable' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR>'I obviously hoovered it up. There's something about the way Jacqueline Wilson writes that gets me racing through every page!'¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR>'I absolutely adored diving back into the world of The Illustrated Mum. . . It brought all the nostalgia. I could not put this down'¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR><BR>Instant Sunday Times bestseller, August 2025

'I looked out into the night and made my wish.'<BR><BR>Violet has always been in the shadow of her mesmerising, controlling brother Will. When a shocking secret about Will's past is revealed, things get even worse.<BR><BR>Violet retreats further into her own fantasy world, built around the fairy characters created by her favourite author, Casper Dream.<BR><BR>The arrival of a new girl at school, Jasmine, seems like it might change Violet's life for the better. But is Jasmine a true friend? And will Violet ever manage to break free of Will's spell?<BR><BR>A moving, compelling tale with more than a hint of magic from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.

"We're triplets. Surprise! Everyone thinks I'm the little sister. It's very annoying."<BR><BR>Phil, Maddie and Tina are triplets, but Tina has always been the little one. Luckily, Phil and Maddie always protect Tina - they make the best team.<BR><BR>But, when they join super-strict Miss Lovejoy's class, they're split up.<BR><BR>And Tina has to fend for herself for the first time.<BR><BR>To make things worse, Tina has been paired up with class bully, Selma, who NO ONE wants to be friends with.<BR><BR>When Miss Lovejoy asks them to help her create a butterfly garden in the school playground, Tina discovers she doesn't always need her sisters - and that there's a lot more to Selma than first meets the eye.<BR><BR>A heartwarming story about friendship, bullying and confidence by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson.<BR><BR>She should be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance. - Independent on Sunday

Ellie has a boyfriend! And he's really, truly interested in her - not in her best friends, Magda and Nadine! She and oh-so-gorgeous Russell have so much in common - Ellie knows they're made for each other. If only Dad thought so too . . .<BR><BR>While Ellie tries her best to cope with Dad's totally unreasonable curfew, Magda's dealing with her crush on a teacher - and Nadine's falling for slimy Liam again. What they need is a girls' night out - but they might get a little more than they bargained for . . .<BR><BR>Perfect for 12+ readers. Front cover may vary.<BR>Follow the rest of Ellie, Nadine and Magda's adventures through the series:<BR>1. Girls in Love<BR>2. Girls Under Pressure<BR>3. Girls Out Late<BR>4. Girls in Tears<BR><BR>Look out for THINK AGAIN, Jacqueline Wilson's brand-new adult novel that follows Ellie and the girls into adulthood.