SuitabookHumour and coping
Elsa tells jokes in an effort to cheer her family after they lose their home; Tracy presents her own story directly.
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Jacqueline Wilson - Author
Expect character-led stories that set humour alongside difficult family circumstances. One narrator uses jokes to try to cheer her family after losing their home; another tells her own story directly.
I'm Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I'd read it if I were you. It's the most incredible dynamic heart-rending story. Honest...THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKERI'm Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I'd read it if I were you. It's the most incredible dynamic heart-rending story. Honest...SHORTLISTED FOR THE SMARTIES PRIZE AND CARNEGIE MEDALWinner of The Oak Tree Award & the Sheffield Children's Book AwardTHE BED AND BREAKFAST STARI'm Elsa, and I'm hoping to be a big star one day. I tell jokes all the time to try and cheer my family up. Trouble is, no-one seems to laugh much any more. Not since we lost our lovely house nad had to move into a bed and breakfast hotel...WINNER OF YOUNG TELEGRAPH FULLY BOOKED AWARDTwo lively and hilarious tales from one of today's most popular authors for young readers.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceExpect character-led stories that set humour alongside difficult family circumstances. One narrator uses jokes to try to cheer her family after losing their home; another tells her own story directly.
Elsa tells jokes in an effort to cheer her family after they lose their home; Tracy presents her own story directly.
Elsa’s family moves into a bed-and-breakfast hotel after losing their house, and the family’s mood changes.
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