Beautifully written, emotional story (The Suitcase Kid - Jacqueline Wilson)

Member Name: crazyminx

Product:	The Suitcase Kid - Jacqueline Wilson
Date:	25/09/08 (28 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good for all ages

Disadvantages: None

I read this book over and over when I was younger. It's a fantastic story about Andy, a young girl who is trying to cope with her parents' divorce, and her irritating new stepfamilies. It's brilliantly written and the emotions and thoughts of Andy are so realistic. Anyone who has felt out of place in their own home or jealous of their stepsiblings (or real siblings) will understand immediately the feelings Andy has.

As well as being realistic and helpful, this book is also really funny and very easy to read. It's not at all preachy. Not just for children coping with divorce, this is a great book in its own right.

It will definitely appeal to anyone who has had trouble dealing with the things life throws at them, and who has ever felt that the only world which won't disappoint them is the one they create in their imagination. Heartwarming, enjoyable and at times tearjerking, this book is a refuge from all the people who don't understand you.

(review also posted on amazon.co.uk)

Summary: Another brilliant book from Jacqueline Wilson - add it to your collection