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Jacky Daydream.
by Wilson, Jacqueline.:
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0385610157
- ISBN 13
- 9780385610155
- Seller
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Lymm, Cheshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Doubleday, 2007.. 1st edition. The story of the author's childhood. Illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper, not priceclipped.
Synopsis
A wonderful depiction of her own childhood which every child will want to read, from the Children's LaureateEverybody knows Tracy Beaker, Jacqueline Wilson's best-loved character. But what do they know about Jacqueline herself? In this fascinating book, discover. . . . . . how Jacky played with paper dolls like April in Dustbin Baby.. . . how she dealt with an unpredictable father like Prue in Love Lessons.. . . how she sat entrance exams like Ruby in Double Act. But most of all how Jacky loved reading and writing stories. Losing herself in a new world was the best possible way she could think of spending her time. From the very first story she wrote, Meet the Maggots, it was clear that this little girl had a very vivid imagination. But who would've guessed that she would grow up to be the mega-bestselling, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson! Jacqueline Wilson takes a look back at her own childhood in this captivating story of friendships, loneliness, books, toys, parents and much more. She explores her early years with the same warmth and lightness of touch that imbues her novels and covers such difficult issues as her parents' extra-marital affairs with delicacy. With photographs and new illustrations by Nick Sharratt, this book is a delight for all of Jacky's fans, and a treat for any new readers too.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jef Kay
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 977
- Title
- Jacky Daydream.
- Author
- Wilson, Jacqueline.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0385610157
- ISBN 13
- 9780385610155
- Publisher
- London, Doubleday, 2007.
- Place of Publication
- London
- This edition first published
- April 24, 2007
- Keywords
- Autobiography. Biography. 9780385610155
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nonfiction;
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About the Seller
Jef Kay
Biblio member since 2009
Lymm, Cheshire
About Jef Kay
We sell collectable books of all kinds and subjects at bookfairs in the North West and on the internet. We deal mostly in children's books and annuals, and fiction in first editions. Our specialities include Space travel, Rupert books and novels by Alexander Kent. We also stock the full range of Dan Dare facsimiles published by Titan Books. We deal from home, where we now have a bookroom in whichbooks may be viewed by arrangement.
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