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Jacqueline Wilson
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Pages: 112 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0552557838
Pub: Young Corgi
Pub date: 2008-03-13
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 820
Editorial Review:
Susannah Harker reads Sleep-overs in this unabridged two-cassette pack.
New-girl-in-school Daisy faces up to familiar childhood dilemmas in this great story for younger readers written by the acclaimed, bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson. Daisy is finding her feet with a new group of friends, slowly becoming "one of the gang" who take it in turns to have sleep-over parties. But with her own turn to play host fast approaching, Daisy is faced with the task of telling her new friends about her mentally and physically disabled older sister, and she is unsure how they will react. The spoilt Chloe, with her snide bullying tactics, presents a particular problem: she has been reluctant to let Daisy into the group, and this could give her just the excuse she needs...
As ever, Wilson combines superlative, on-the-nose storytelling with an intuitive accuracy that captures the essence of familiar childhood insecurities. Readers will laugh, cry and cringe their way through this outstanding tale as Wilson's trademark heroine wins the day. Sleep-overs is a cracking story for children aged seven and over.
Running time is two hours. --Susan Harrison
Reader Reviews:
Funny and Touching (0/0 people found this helpful)
I read this over a few nights with my 7 year old daughter at bedtime. I have to say it touched me so much. Reading aloud, I could feel my voice starting to wobble when it came to Daisy talking about her feelings for her sister Lily who has learning difficulties. It was very well written and we both felt vexed for Daisy and contempt for the loathsome spoilt Chloe who gets her comeuppance. As someone who was sadly a victim of bullying at school I could really relate to Daisy's character and her worries and my daughter really empathised with her. I would definately buy more of this authors books.
For junior children & young teenagers. (0/0 people found this helpful)
I thought that it was great that Jacqueline Wilson tackled disability issues however the story was very short especially the ending where all the revelation happens. The story should have been extended so that we could have seen what else happened. It is such a short story that it can be read in like an hour. This book is suitable for junior children and young teenagers.
Amelias Goods book review. (1/1 people found this helpful)
I knew I was going to enjoy the book because I love Jacqueline Wilsons. I don't like Chloe because she is mean, but I like Daisy because she is nice to her friends. It is a little bit sad in places but also happy. It was very exciting. Amy and Daisy are best friends and Chloe and Emily are best friends but not for long. The book would be suitable for girls 7+. It is the best book to read. The story takes place at a school and at people's houses. The author good language like so-o-o-o-o and wonderful
Sleepovers (2/3 people found this helpful)
I think that this book is suitable for any child that can read confidently. Jacqueline Wilson is my favourite author and I really enjoyed Sleepovers. It is funny at the end when Chloe gets embarrassed. I was happy when Amy, Bella, Daisy and Emily got their own back on Chloe.
Please read this book because it is very good and I have read it many times.
Chloe is the rudest and the worst (4/5 people found this helpful)
I think this book is suitable for 7+ years olds. It's about a girl called Daisy who starts a new school.
A group of girls called Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily form The Alphabet Club. They all have sleepover parties for their birthdays. But Daisy is afraid that she will be teased about her sister who has learning difficulties. I really didn't like Chloe because she is a big bully and very spoilt. The strange thing is that she only bullies Daisy and calls her Daisy-Diddums, which is when her friend, Emily realises how unkind she is.
The moral of the story is that is it good to always stand up against bullies and support your friends.
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