Paperback edition of Jacqueline Wilson's portrait of herself as a child, and which aspects of her characters were influenced by her own experiences. A story of friendships, loneliness, books, toys, parents and much more, with photographs and illustrations by Nick Sharratt. A new chapter is included in this edition, and it is published simultaneously with her new hardback, and 6 backlist reissues. Ages: 9-11yrs Lots of Jacqueline Wilson's characters are well-known and well-loved by thousands of readers: Hetty Feather, Ruby and Garnet, Pearl and Jodie, Elsa, Lily and, of course, the brilliant Tracy Beaker!