The Illustrated Mum

Its like youre the mum Marigold wept. It was another game she sometimes liked to play. I decided it was my best chance of getting us home.

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Dolphin adores Marigold, her beautiful, vibrant mother.

Shes not like the other mums. She has vivid tattoos all over her body, bright hair and wonderful clothes.

But Dolphins sister, Star, feels differently.

Marigold may look amazing, but living with her fiery, unpredictable moods can be hard.

As much as the girls love Marigold, is she the right person to be looking after them?

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Jacqueline Wilsons classic childrens story is an optimistic, heart breaking tale about family, mental health and strong sisterly love.

For fans ofTracy Beaker,The Bed and Breakfast StarandDouble Act, this is a must have book for every young reader.

Jacqueline Wilson (Author) Jacqueline Wilsonwrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britains bestselling and most beloved childrens authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.

As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Childrens Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Childrens Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame.

Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings.

Find out more about Jacqueline and her books atJacquelineWilson.co.uk Nick Sharratt (Illustrator) Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children includingShark in the Park,You ChooseandPants. He has won numerous awards for his picture books, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the 2001 Children's Book Award. He has also enjoyed stellar success illustrating Jacqueline Wilson's books. Nick lives in Brighton.