Jacqueline Wilson

Nick Sharratt

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Lily Alone

No one in children's literature brings more insight to the modern family

This gutsy character deals with some very difficult situations while lovingly caring for her siblings in this engrossing read

Parents may not always love her gritty subject matter but Wilson's young fans certainly do and they won't be disappointed by her latest

Another funny, touching and entertaining story from best-selling author, Jacquelline Wilson

Lily isn't home ALONE - but she sort of wishes she was; looking after her three younger siblings is a lot of responsibility. 
 
When Mum goes off on holiday with her new boyfriend and her stepdad fails to show up, Lily is determined to keep the family together and show they can cope without any grown-ups. But taking care of 6-year-old twins, her 3-year-old sister and the family's flat feels overwhelming and Lily is worried that school or social services might discover their situation and break up the family. What could be better than to take all the little ones for a camping adventure in the park? Plenty of space to run about, no carpet to vacuum, and surely no chance anyone will guess they're there . . .

A brilliant story from our bestselling author about what happens when Lily is left at home, with her three younger siblings to look after.

Jacqueline Wilson (Author) Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain’s bestselling and most beloved children’s 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 Children’s Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children’s 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 at www.jacquelinewilson.co.uk Nick Sharratt (Illustrator) Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. 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 Hove.

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