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 My Sister Jodie - Jacqueline Wilson
Newest Review: ... a Victorian gothic mansion. Pearl, who is increasingly bullied at school for being a 'swot' and a 'teacher's pet' is more ... more  ... than ready to go; Jodie is unhappy but finally ready to leave.
Perhaps unsurprisingly then, Pearl soon settles in at Melchester College while Jodie feels increasingly isolated. Wilson shows the pain that results as two sisters grow steadily apart. As the girls explore their new home, Wilson fully exploits the gothic setting by creating a mysterious tower, abandoned attics and a reference to Miss Havisham. This creates a dark tone that increases as the novel continues and tensions grow.
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Jacqueline Wilson Pack Ages 9-11: RRP £46.92(Cookie; Girls In Lov ...
Paperback, Random House Last Update 15.12.2009 06:06
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My Sister Jodie - Jacqueline Wilson: Wilson tries 'gothic' but loses the element of surprise (780 words)
by - written on 01/03/09 (Very useful, 276 readings)
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This is the first Jacqueline Wilson book I have tried reading (as part of shadowing the 'Berkshire Book Award' and I have to admit that it was better than I'd anticipated. Wilson is famous for writing amazingly popular stories for young children, around 10-13, and has been honoured with many of the UK's top awards for children's books. She was also the Children's Laureate for 2005-7 and was awarded an OBE in 2002. Obviously I was aware of her popularity, but I was convinced that her books were over-hyped, dull and simplistic. (These are the same reasons why I have never read any of the Harry Potter books.) 'My Sister Jodie' tells the story of two very ... Read the complete review
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