Secrets

Secrets

by Jacqueline Wilson (Author), Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)

Synopsis

India lives in a large, luxurious house with a mum she can't stand and a dad she adores, though he hasn't had much time for her recently. She seeks solace in her journal, which she keeps in sincere imitation of her heroine, Anne Frank. Treasure lives on the local council estate with her loving and capable grandmother. She is devoted to her nan but lives in fear of having to go back to live with her mother and violent stepfather. A chance meeting sparks a great friendship between the girls. And when Treasure has to run away to avoid her stepfather, India comes up with a hiding place inspired by her favourite author. India hasn't got a real Secret Annexe but she has got a hidden attic...A fantastic new novel from our bestselling author about two girls from very different backgrounds, who are inspired by a famous young writer.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Doubleday Children's Books
Published: 04 Mar 2002

ISBN 10: 0385601824
ISBN 13: 9780385601825
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
* 'A brilliant young writer of wit and subtlety' THE TIMES * 'Hugely popular with seven to ten year olds: she should be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY * 'Has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emtional issues' BOOKSELLER
Author Bio
JACQUELINE WILSON is an extremely well-known and hugely popular author. THE ILLUSTRATED MUM was chosen as British Children's Book of the Year in 1999 and was winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award 2000. Jacqueline has won the prestigious Smarties Prize and the Children's Book Award for DOUBLE ACT, which was also highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. Author lives: Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey