countless exercise books as she grew up. She started work at a publishing company and then went on to work as a journalist on Jackie magazine (which was named after her) before turning to writing fiction full-time. Jacqueline has been honoured with many of the UKâs top awards for childrenâs books, including the Guardian Childrenâs Fiction Award, the Smarties Prize, the Red House Book Award and the Childrenâs Book of the Year. She was awarded an OBE in 2002 and was the Childrenâs Laureate for 2005â2007.
Also available by Jacqueline Wilson Published in Corgi Pups, for beginner readers: THE DINOSAURâS PACKED LUNCH THE MONSTER STORY-TELLER Published in Young Corgi, for newly confident readers: LIZZIE ZIPMOUTH SLEEPOVERS Available from Doubleday/Corgi Yearling Books: BAD GIRLS THE BED & BREAKFAST STAR BEST FRIENDS BURIED ALIVE! CANDYFLOSS THE CAT MUMMY CLEAN BREAK CLIFFHANGER THE DARE GAME THE DIAMOND GIRLS DOUBLE ACT DOUBLE ACT (PLAY EDITION) GLUBBSLYME THE ILLUSTRATED MUM JACKY DAYDREAM THE LOTTIE PROJECT MIDNIGHT THE MUM-MINDER SECRETS STARRING TRACY BEAKER THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER THE SUITCASE KID VICKY ANGEL THE WORRY WEBSITE Join the official Jacqueline Wilson fan club at www.jacquelinewilson.co.uk