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The Worry Website
Is anything bothering you? Problems in class or at home? Don't know where to turn for help? Log on to the Worry Website! Type in your worry and wait for the good advice to flow in.At least that's the plan when Mr Speed sets up his super-cool new Worry Website. Holly, Greg, Natasha and the rest of the class think they've got shedloads of worries. But, as they find out, sometimes the best advice comes from the most unexpected place.
124 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 27, 2002
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Jacqueline Wilson
396 books5,651 followersJacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first ‘novel’ when she was nine, filling in countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. As a teenager she started work for a magazine publishing company and then went on to work as a journalist on Jackie magazine (which she was told was named after her!) before turning to writing novels full-time.
One of Jacqueline’s most successful and enduring creations has been the famous Tracy Beaker, who first appeared in 1991 in The Story of Tracy Beaker. This was also the first of her books to be illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Since then Jacqueline has been on countless awards shortlists and has gone on to win many awards. The Illustrated Mum won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award, the 1999 Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and was also shortlisted for the 1999 Whitbread Children’s Book Award.
Double Act won the prestigious Smarties Medal and the Children’s Book Award as well as being highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. The Story of Tracy Beaker won the 2002 Blue Peter People’s Choice Award.
Jacqueline is one of the nation’s favourite authors, and her books are loved and cherished by young readers not only in the UK but all over the world. She has sold millions of books and in the UK alone the total now stands at over 35 million!
In 2002 Jacqueline was awarded the OBE for services to literacy in schools and from 2005 to 2007 she was the Children’s Laureate. In 2008 she became Dame Jacqueline Wilson.
One of Jacqueline’s most successful and enduring creations has been the famous Tracy Beaker, who first appeared in 1991 in The Story of Tracy Beaker. This was also the first of her books to be illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Since then Jacqueline has been on countless awards shortlists and has gone on to win many awards. The Illustrated Mum won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award, the 1999 Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards and was also shortlisted for the 1999 Whitbread Children’s Book Award.
Double Act won the prestigious Smarties Medal and the Children’s Book Award as well as being highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. The Story of Tracy Beaker won the 2002 Blue Peter People’s Choice Award.
Jacqueline is one of the nation’s favourite authors, and her books are loved and cherished by young readers not only in the UK but all over the world. She has sold millions of books and in the UK alone the total now stands at over 35 million!
In 2002 Jacqueline was awarded the OBE for services to literacy in schools and from 2005 to 2007 she was the Children’s Laureate. In 2008 she became Dame Jacqueline Wilson.
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July 4, 2017I craved to read a Jacqueline Wilson book, and this was so short I finished it in one sitting. I wish my primary school classes had been this kind!
June 10, 2024
Jacqueline Wilson has not yet failed to impress me. This book is great, as it deals with many common issues in a child's life regarding family, crushes, disabilities and the general feeling that you can't do anything right. It is full of useful solutions which you can apply to real life too.
This book is gripping and will keep you entertained. Though it may be short, you'll be able to read it over and over without getting bored. There's some humour, some sadness, whilst still keeping reality in the pages. Wilson has once again addressed us children in a way we can all understand, and I'm sure after reading this, you'll wish there was a Worry Website for you!
I would definitely recommend this book to people aged 6+ as it is engaging and child friendly, but had mentions of subjects that could be upsetting to younger children (e.g hitting people).
On the whole, another thrilling Jacqueline Wilson tale for you to enjoy. Hope my review helped.
This book is gripping and will keep you entertained. Though it may be short, you'll be able to read it over and over without getting bored. There's some humour, some sadness, whilst still keeping reality in the pages. Wilson has once again addressed us children in a way we can all understand, and I'm sure after reading this, you'll wish there was a Worry Website for you!
I would definitely recommend this book to people aged 6+ as it is engaging and child friendly, but had mentions of subjects that could be upsetting to younger children (e.g hitting people).
On the whole, another thrilling Jacqueline Wilson tale for you to enjoy. Hope my review helped.
September 9, 2012
This is a book of short stories based on the lives and worries of seven pupils in Mr Speeds junior class. Due to circle time being a bit embarrassing for particular students to talk about their feelings, Mr Speed came up with a brilliant idea called ‘The Worry Website’. When each pupil was allowed their allocated time on the computer they were given the opportunity to write whatever they wanted onto the worry website and wait for the responses from their fellow classmates with advice and views on how best to deal with the problem or worry. This was totally anonymous so nobody knew whom each problem belonged to. All seven short stories spoke of real life problems faced by children today and Mr Speed acted like somewhat of a fairy godmother helping each child to get over their worries and fears and giving them back a sense of belonging which all children long for. There were some problems of course which Mr Speed could not fix like Samantha’s dad leaving her mum, but he could help her redirect her anger towards her dad into something positive such as digging and gardening.
Jacqueline Wilson is an outstanding author and I have been a big fan of hers since the age of 10. This book in particular is one of my favourites, I love the way the characters all have their own individual stories and problems and the way they all interlink and come together in the end. Due to the style of the language and the context I would say that the book was aimed for pupils in years 5 and 6. It is a good book to add depth to class discussions and perhaps have a whole lesson dedicated to creative writing based on the book.
Jacqueline Wilson is an outstanding author and I have been a big fan of hers since the age of 10. This book in particular is one of my favourites, I love the way the characters all have their own individual stories and problems and the way they all interlink and come together in the end. Due to the style of the language and the context I would say that the book was aimed for pupils in years 5 and 6. It is a good book to add depth to class discussions and perhaps have a whole lesson dedicated to creative writing based on the book.
September 1, 2024
back on my re-reading jacqueline wilson grind 💪🏻
August 26, 2019
Todos tenemos preocupaciones, a todos nos duele algo y todos necesitamos ayuda.
Un libro divertido, con situaciones graciosas, a veces un poco tontas pero también con situaciones muy complejas y reales.
Un libro divertido, con situaciones graciosas, a veces un poco tontas pero también con situaciones muy complejas y reales.
October 12, 2007
This book so far is fantastic! I think its based on a good story line and one of my friends recommended it to me so i am going to reed the book. Also it is a very easy story line to follow.
March 5, 2019
Another JW re-read, which was a fun throwback!
If I could list all of the books that inspired me to become a writer, The Worry Website is one that would be on the list. Set in a school, it follows a teacher called Mr Speed who one day, decides to create a website for his students to send in their worries anonymously. It doesn't go through every classmate in his class, but the stories were varied. I liked Natasha's story at the end the most. It follows lots of worries including a new stepmother, having bad dreams, falling in love. It's a hard-hitting but good, fast-paced read!
If I could list all of the books that inspired me to become a writer, The Worry Website is one that would be on the list. Set in a school, it follows a teacher called Mr Speed who one day, decides to create a website for his students to send in their worries anonymously. It doesn't go through every classmate in his class, but the stories were varied. I liked Natasha's story at the end the most. It follows lots of worries including a new stepmother, having bad dreams, falling in love. It's a hard-hitting but good, fast-paced read!
June 1, 2018
Someone recommended that I read some British YA novels and they recommended Jacqueline Wilson as the go-to author. This one is quite British! I enjoyed this one, I loved the teacher in this book and his creative approach to keeping his students as healthy as possible with a worry web site where they could remain anonymous and express their struggles. It reminded me of something by Konigsburg and that is a good thing! I will be reading more of Ms. Wilson's stuff and I will report back.
April 4, 2021
Let the sunshine inn, to our worries silly or super serious & let us shine with confidence! There is nothing a bright cheery smile can't handle😅
Rating : 4.6
We all have worries, worries that can be big or small, silly or super serious. Sometimes we tell it out to friends or family who feels close to us but most worries we keep to ourselves. Sometimes we feel our worries are embarrassing or it can affect our friendships or it can sound boring to others or it can sound silly, so we keep it to ourselves. Some people may feel useless, or tired or weak or lost or sad, but when they share it with someone sensible and caring, they get to see that those worries are nothing compared to what they are & what they are capable of!
Worries of little children are not silly! If you think that, they are just small what can bother them so much? It's all so silly! Then you are wrong! You are very very wrong! Childrens worries need to be heard, understood and sorted out, before it affects their confidence. In this book "The worry website", Jacqueline Wilson (@jacquelinewilson) has clearly mentioned through a beautiful story set in a school about how deeply a child can be hurt and still no one can know the dept of it! Mr. Speed, the teacher who sorts out all the little problems troubling his students, has worries himself but he says teachers are not supposed to have worries to his student. But in reality all people have worries, but people like him cannot ahare it to anyone because he feels that he is old enough to manage it. But kids need more attention and care, it's their growing period and so anything and everything can affect them.
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Rating : 4.6
We all have worries, worries that can be big or small, silly or super serious. Sometimes we tell it out to friends or family who feels close to us but most worries we keep to ourselves. Sometimes we feel our worries are embarrassing or it can affect our friendships or it can sound boring to others or it can sound silly, so we keep it to ourselves. Some people may feel useless, or tired or weak or lost or sad, but when they share it with someone sensible and caring, they get to see that those worries are nothing compared to what they are & what they are capable of!
Worries of little children are not silly! If you think that, they are just small what can bother them so much? It's all so silly! Then you are wrong! You are very very wrong! Childrens worries need to be heard, understood and sorted out, before it affects their confidence. In this book "The worry website", Jacqueline Wilson (@jacquelinewilson) has clearly mentioned through a beautiful story set in a school about how deeply a child can be hurt and still no one can know the dept of it! Mr. Speed, the teacher who sorts out all the little problems troubling his students, has worries himself but he says teachers are not supposed to have worries to his student. But in reality all people have worries, but people like him cannot ahare it to anyone because he feels that he is old enough to manage it. But kids need more attention and care, it's their growing period and so anything and everything can affect them.
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#theworrywebsite #jacquelinewilson #children #childrensbook #worry #worriesodchildren #worrywebsite #website #school #family #friendship #acceptance #love #childrenslove #chikdrensworries #care #concern #happiness #life #bookreview #review
October 14, 2018
Di kelas Mr. Speed, sesi berbagi masalah di Lingkaran Curhat bisa kacau karena membosankan, bahkan seseorang bisa diejek akibat masalahnya. Karena itulah Mr. Speed menciptakan Situs Masalah, sehingga anak-anak bisa berbagi masalah dengan anonim, dan mendapatkan komentar secara anonim pula.
Ada Holly yang benci dengan calon ibu tirinya, Greg yang kesulitan mengungkapkan perasaan, Claire yang sering bermimpi buruk, William yang tak bisa apa-apa, dan Samantha yang merindukan ayahnya. Situs Masalah yang awalnya benar-benar bisa diakses di dunia nyata juga menerima belasan ribu cerita dari para pembaca. Penulis menyertakan satu cerita terbaik yang diterimanya, yang menceritakan tentang Lisa yang tak bisa menceritakan masalahnya. Di akhir cerita, penulis menutup dengan masalah Natasha yang sekaligus menjadi pemecahan bagi Lisa.
Ide cerita ini merupakan gabungan dari masalah-masalah keluarga, yang jamak pada karya Jacqueline Wilson, dipadukan dengan teknologi internet yang lazim pada generasi saat ini. Di internet, kita bebas memberi komentar apa saja, tapi tentunya pembaca komentar kita adalah manusia dengan segala masalahnya, yang perlu diperhatikan juga perasaannya.
Karakter Mr. Speed yang konyol dan lucu begitu dekat dengan anak-anak, terlebih saat dia diam-diam mengeluarkan kebijaksanaan orang dewasanya. Dan ketika guru itu membantu muridnya satu per satu, dirinya juga mendapat bantuan dari masalah yang dimilikinya.
Ada Holly yang benci dengan calon ibu tirinya, Greg yang kesulitan mengungkapkan perasaan, Claire yang sering bermimpi buruk, William yang tak bisa apa-apa, dan Samantha yang merindukan ayahnya. Situs Masalah yang awalnya benar-benar bisa diakses di dunia nyata juga menerima belasan ribu cerita dari para pembaca. Penulis menyertakan satu cerita terbaik yang diterimanya, yang menceritakan tentang Lisa yang tak bisa menceritakan masalahnya. Di akhir cerita, penulis menutup dengan masalah Natasha yang sekaligus menjadi pemecahan bagi Lisa.
Ide cerita ini merupakan gabungan dari masalah-masalah keluarga, yang jamak pada karya Jacqueline Wilson, dipadukan dengan teknologi internet yang lazim pada generasi saat ini. Di internet, kita bebas memberi komentar apa saja, tapi tentunya pembaca komentar kita adalah manusia dengan segala masalahnya, yang perlu diperhatikan juga perasaannya.
Karakter Mr. Speed yang konyol dan lucu begitu dekat dengan anak-anak, terlebih saat dia diam-diam mengeluarkan kebijaksanaan orang dewasanya. Dan ketika guru itu membantu muridnya satu per satu, dirinya juga mendapat bantuan dari masalah yang dimilikinya.
December 28, 2020
This started out with kids typing their worries onto a website anonymously. Everything from 'I don't like my dad having a girlfriend' to 'I'm useless at everything', each story is told from the perspective of the kid writing the worry. And it's all good stuff, typical Wilson ticking all the boxes with the kids problems solved or on their way to being solved by the time the chapter is over.
Then you get to 'Lisa's Worry'. This section was not written by Wilson. She held a competition and Lauren who was 12 wrote this bit. Lisa's worry is that her dad drinks and then hits her mum. She also doesn't get her problem solved and she doesn't write it on the website but just writing 'I'm starting to get spots' and then ends with 'After all, there are some things you don't want people to know'. This really hit hard because what if Lauren wrote this based on her own experiences? I'm really hoping it was pure fiction. Lauren would be in her late twenties by now so I hope everything worked out for her. And if this was based on real life, what did her parents say or do when they read the story?
Overall this was a great book which would help kids with worries & one that really punches you in the gut.
Then you get to 'Lisa's Worry'. This section was not written by Wilson. She held a competition and Lauren who was 12 wrote this bit. Lisa's worry is that her dad drinks and then hits her mum. She also doesn't get her problem solved and she doesn't write it on the website but just writing 'I'm starting to get spots' and then ends with 'After all, there are some things you don't want people to know'. This really hit hard because what if Lauren wrote this based on her own experiences? I'm really hoping it was pure fiction. Lauren would be in her late twenties by now so I hope everything worked out for her. And if this was based on real life, what did her parents say or do when they read the story?
Overall this was a great book which would help kids with worries & one that really punches you in the gut.
July 17, 2020
Mr.Speed adalah seorang guru yang disenangi murid-muridnya, sedikit gila kadang-kadang tetapi sangat sayang dan perhatian terhadap masalah murid-muridnya. Kemudian Mr.Speed membuat situs masalah dengan tujuan membantu masalah yang dihadapi murid-muridnya.
Jika punya masalah cukup masuk ke situs masalah, ketikkan masalahmu tanpa perlu menulis nama, cukup menunggu maka nasihat-nasihat akan kau terima. Tentu saja nasihat tersebut juga anonim karena memang begitulah peraturannya. Tapi, dengan pergaulan sehari-hari dengan kawan-kawan sekelasmu masalah-masalah yang ada di situs masalah dapat ditebak siapa yang menulisnya...hahahahaha
Wah, pasti senang jika memiliki sekolah dan guru seperti Mr.Speed, entah apa memang dia benar-benar ada. Murid-murid atau anak-anak juga bisa memiliki masalah, buat orang dewasa mungkin masalah mereka adalah hal sepele. Tapi coba menempatkan diri sebagai anak -karena setiap orang pasti jadi anak-anak dulu sebelum dewasa- masalah-masalah tersebut akan membuat stress, membuat tidak bisa tidur bahkan merasa diri sebagai orang paling malang sedunia.
Jika punya masalah cukup masuk ke situs masalah, ketikkan masalahmu tanpa perlu menulis nama, cukup menunggu maka nasihat-nasihat akan kau terima. Tentu saja nasihat tersebut juga anonim karena memang begitulah peraturannya. Tapi, dengan pergaulan sehari-hari dengan kawan-kawan sekelasmu masalah-masalah yang ada di situs masalah dapat ditebak siapa yang menulisnya...hahahahaha
Wah, pasti senang jika memiliki sekolah dan guru seperti Mr.Speed, entah apa memang dia benar-benar ada. Murid-murid atau anak-anak juga bisa memiliki masalah, buat orang dewasa mungkin masalah mereka adalah hal sepele. Tapi coba menempatkan diri sebagai anak -karena setiap orang pasti jadi anak-anak dulu sebelum dewasa- masalah-masalah tersebut akan membuat stress, membuat tidak bisa tidur bahkan merasa diri sebagai orang paling malang sedunia.
October 19, 2024
This is sweet little collection of short stories based on the kind of worries many children have. Topics covered include divorce, step parents, disabilities, and domestic abuse.
Wilson covers each topic with humour and care, using teacher Mr Speed to help the children to combat and possibly overcome each worry.
Loosely based on a teach friend of the author's, Mr Speed is the kind of teacher all children would love to have; he's kind and energetic and always willing to listen to the children. In fact, he had the website set up to be totally anonymous so the children could openly share their worries with each other.
Wilson certainly has a knack for covering difficult subjects in a way that is accessible and helpful for children.
Wilson covers each topic with humour and care, using teacher Mr Speed to help the children to combat and possibly overcome each worry.
Loosely based on a teach friend of the author's, Mr Speed is the kind of teacher all children would love to have; he's kind and energetic and always willing to listen to the children. In fact, he had the website set up to be totally anonymous so the children could openly share their worries with each other.
Wilson certainly has a knack for covering difficult subjects in a way that is accessible and helpful for children.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 28, 2023
A quick read but honestly pretty powerful. Loved reading about a caring unconventional teacher and the impact he can have on the students. Sad to think of any kid experiencing some of the worried in this book though, which got me a little emotional.
February 14, 2021
a lovely nostalgic read 😍 this book helped me a lot when I was young and had worries and I hope it still helps kids today 😊 even as a adult this book is a nice quick easy read that just cheers you up and reminds you things will always get better 😊
April 16, 2020
Some very different situations or worries a very well thought through book and it even included a story from a twelve year old
November 15, 2020
Friday class read
September 10, 2022
A great concept for a book and addresses some of the heavy issues that children can carry with them. A few moments where the teachers are a bit inappropriate though...
October 3, 2018
akhirnya ada buku Jacqueline wilson yang bisa aku kasih rating 5 lagi ahahhah
suka banget sama karakter Mr. Speed disini
suka banget sama karakter Mr. Speed disini
April 25, 2022
I think the way JW sewed every plot line into one at the end of the book was good. I like how you could see glimpses of the other kids in the class and not just the kid with the worry.
July 21, 2023
2023 EDIT: Part of my 2023 clear-up, of books I no longer like, or am no longer interested in, or remember well as standing out, or find as special anymore, or I otherwise will not miss.
[In this case, it is me letting go of all of Jacqueline Wilson's books; ultimately decided after rereading 'Hetty Feather'. A lot of them have not aged well, in my opinion, or are just baffling, shocking. I cannot abide the author's child abuse-excusing, fatphobic, internalised misogyny-filled, and sometimes ableist books for children. There are often other other problematic tropes and clichés, too. It doesn't matter if they're childhood favourites, or are "cute and harmless". If I can let go of 'Harry Potter', then I can do the same for these books, no problem. Goodbye, Jacqueline Wilson.]
Final Score: 3.5/5
2021 EDIT: A very good, short reread.
'The Worry Website' was diverse and progressive for its time, dealing with serious issues. Mr Speed is a good teacher sometimes, but in others he isn't. Why does he have to be so mean about poor William? William, who has learning difficulties and has enough low self-esteem as it is? Why is Mr Speed so encouraging, understanding, helpful and funny one moment, but the next he's a prick to his young students? He's capricious. It's to show he's human, I guess.
But while I may not like Mr Speed much anymore, I like all the kids and their relatable problems. My favourite remains Lisa, the one JW didn't create but whose story by a twelve-year-old girl was entered into a competition, which it won, and was put into this book.
Lisa is lovely, kind, selfless, creative, artistic, and mature for her age, but she still loves fairy tales and fantasy, and disappears inside her imagination to escape horrible reality, like me! I felt so sad for her; for her problems at home with her family (content warning: domestic abuse). Thankfully JW may have given Lisa a happy ending in the subsequent story - Natasha's story, where they become friends! I hope she ended up alright, anyway - she deserves to be happy.
Every child deserves to be happy.
A shocking number aren't.
Bless all of the kids of 'The Worry Website'. But I'm glad my own school days are over. A hellish lot of children and teachers can be terrible.
Final Score: 3.5/5
Original Review:
Mr Speed sets up a "Worry Website" for his students, for them to talk about their problems anonymously. And all children have their own problems and issues to deal with. But they don't have to deal with them alone.
What I like about 'The Worry Website' is not only its multiple POV characters, each with their own unique personalities, but how diverse it is. There are POC children, disabled children, and children who are possibly on the autism spectrum (not explicated stated, though). When I was as young as these kids, I admired the mature girl, Lisa, the most (she might have been the character created by one of Jacqueline Wilson's young fans, as part of this pseudo-anthology collection, if I recall). In fact I was invested in all of their stories, and could see in them other children I knew in real life. I could also see them as stars in a TV series.
The teacher, Mr Speed, is such a lovable goofball, and he isn't one-dimensional. He's optimistic and understanding, and surprisingly good at giving advice. He is just the teacher that all frustrated, confused and scared middle schoolers need.
'The Worry Website' is short, simple and a bit dated (computing has changed A LOT since 2002), but it's fun, cute, positive, and contains effective, timeless moral lessons and helpful advice for children. School doesn't have to be a scary place of misery and conformity after all - it is supposed to support and save young people, and this book demonstrates this.
Final Score: 4/5
[In this case, it is me letting go of all of Jacqueline Wilson's books; ultimately decided after rereading 'Hetty Feather'. A lot of them have not aged well, in my opinion, or are just baffling, shocking. I cannot abide the author's child abuse-excusing, fatphobic, internalised misogyny-filled, and sometimes ableist books for children. There are often other other problematic tropes and clichés, too. It doesn't matter if they're childhood favourites, or are "cute and harmless". If I can let go of 'Harry Potter', then I can do the same for these books, no problem. Goodbye, Jacqueline Wilson.]
Final Score: 3.5/5
2021 EDIT: A very good, short reread.
'The Worry Website' was diverse and progressive for its time, dealing with serious issues. Mr Speed is a good teacher sometimes, but in others he isn't. Why does he have to be so mean about poor William? William, who has learning difficulties and has enough low self-esteem as it is? Why is Mr Speed so encouraging, understanding, helpful and funny one moment, but the next he's a prick to his young students? He's capricious. It's to show he's human, I guess.
But while I may not like Mr Speed much anymore, I like all the kids and their relatable problems. My favourite remains Lisa, the one JW didn't create but whose story by a twelve-year-old girl was entered into a competition, which it won, and was put into this book.
Lisa is lovely, kind, selfless, creative, artistic, and mature for her age, but she still loves fairy tales and fantasy, and disappears inside her imagination to escape horrible reality, like me! I felt so sad for her; for her problems at home with her family (content warning: domestic abuse). Thankfully JW may have given Lisa a happy ending in the subsequent story - Natasha's story, where they become friends! I hope she ended up alright, anyway - she deserves to be happy.
Every child deserves to be happy.
A shocking number aren't.
Bless all of the kids of 'The Worry Website'. But I'm glad my own school days are over. A hellish lot of children and teachers can be terrible.
Final Score: 3.5/5
Original Review:
Mr Speed sets up a "Worry Website" for his students, for them to talk about their problems anonymously. And all children have their own problems and issues to deal with. But they don't have to deal with them alone.
What I like about 'The Worry Website' is not only its multiple POV characters, each with their own unique personalities, but how diverse it is. There are POC children, disabled children, and children who are possibly on the autism spectrum (not explicated stated, though). When I was as young as these kids, I admired the mature girl, Lisa, the most (she might have been the character created by one of Jacqueline Wilson's young fans, as part of this pseudo-anthology collection, if I recall). In fact I was invested in all of their stories, and could see in them other children I knew in real life. I could also see them as stars in a TV series.
The teacher, Mr Speed, is such a lovable goofball, and he isn't one-dimensional. He's optimistic and understanding, and surprisingly good at giving advice. He is just the teacher that all frustrated, confused and scared middle schoolers need.
'The Worry Website' is short, simple and a bit dated (computing has changed A LOT since 2002), but it's fun, cute, positive, and contains effective, timeless moral lessons and helpful advice for children. School doesn't have to be a scary place of misery and conformity after all - it is supposed to support and save young people, and this book demonstrates this.
Final Score: 4/5
September 3, 2011
The worry Website is a great book by Jacqueline Wilson. Based in Mr.Speed's class, the pupils in the class are provided with a website where they can post their worries anonymously and get advice from their class mates. The book focuses on the stories of six pupils in the class, their worries and their story. One of the great things about the book is that the characters are linked in a clever way.
This book address problems children face on a daily basis, and being from the children's point of view allows us to see problems the way children perceive them. It's a good book for those children who have worries of their own similar to the characters in the book as it shows them they're not alone and their problems may not be as bad as they seem.
I particularly liked Mr.Speed's character as he was like a fairy Godmother trying to help the children with their worries indirectly. He bought a lot of humour into the book. The illustrations by Nick Sharratt help to engage with the book as well as add humour.
I would recommend this book for Yr2/3+ to read alone or in groups.
This book address problems children face on a daily basis, and being from the children's point of view allows us to see problems the way children perceive them. It's a good book for those children who have worries of their own similar to the characters in the book as it shows them they're not alone and their problems may not be as bad as they seem.
I particularly liked Mr.Speed's character as he was like a fairy Godmother trying to help the children with their worries indirectly. He bought a lot of humour into the book. The illustrations by Nick Sharratt help to engage with the book as well as add humour.
I would recommend this book for Yr2/3+ to read alone or in groups.
July 17, 2009
Ni buku lucu! Ceritanya ttg seorang guru yg membuat situs namanya situs masalah. Situs ini untuk semacam curhat buat anak2 yg sedang punya masalah hehe..Lalu kemudian anak2 yang lain bebas untuk mengomentari atau memberikan solusi buat anak yang punya masalah tersebut. Permasalahan yang diungkapkan di buku ini berbeda-beda. Dari anak yang berbeda-beda pula. Ada yang marah karena ayahnya pacaran lagi,karena ibunya sudah meninggal,ada yang curhat bahwa dia lagi suka dengan salah 1 teman perempuannya. Ada yang curhat tentang dirinya sendiri yang selalu dianggap bodoh oleh teman-temannya. Tokoh yang gw suka dri buku ini adalah gurunya itu. Namanya Mr. Speed. Dia selalu memberi solusi yang aneh2,kadang2 perkataannya juga bikin gw ketawa haha!
-Vanessa
-Vanessa
June 1, 2021
I don’t quite know what had possessed me to go back to the books that I read as a kid but I’m going to go with it and see how far it takes me!
I remember devouring Jacqueline Wilson’s books as a kid, being amazed at seeing stories of young girls who had some similar situations to my own. They were remarkably forward thinking considering when they were written and the fact that they were written for children.
One of the things that I do admire about Wilson is that she doesn’t shy away from showing situations that are difficult for children to understand, one of the stories in this book focuses on domestic violence from the perspective of a child, and it’s actually so refreshing to see that being portrayed in children’s literature.
I remember devouring Jacqueline Wilson’s books as a kid, being amazed at seeing stories of young girls who had some similar situations to my own. They were remarkably forward thinking considering when they were written and the fact that they were written for children.
One of the things that I do admire about Wilson is that she doesn’t shy away from showing situations that are difficult for children to understand, one of the stories in this book focuses on domestic violence from the perspective of a child, and it’s actually so refreshing to see that being portrayed in children’s literature.
September 25, 2016
This is a great book for any children who think their problems are too big to be solved. But more importantly, this book is a must read for any adults who think children’s worries are only about child related issues. It will give them massive insight into how children think and creative ways to solve their very real and sometimes heartrending problems. My favourite character in this story is Mr Speed because he is the type of teacher which every single school on the entire planet needs to have.
September 26, 2014
I felt that this was a very good book aimed for a generation of kids online. One of the entries was actually written by a competition winner kid, but I didn't like it. Sorry.
A lot of these stories were only bite-sized chunks but they were still really inventive and profound, so it's a good read for kids. Especially kids online, so basically all 21st century kids. My personal favourite stories were Holly, Samantha, Claire and William.
A lot of these stories were only bite-sized chunks but they were still really inventive and profound, so it's a good read for kids. Especially kids online, so basically all 21st century kids. My personal favourite stories were Holly, Samantha, Claire and William.
June 7, 2019
Excuse me Jacqueline ... Jackie ... JACKIE HOW DARE YOU!?!? how dare you write about disability, mental health, single parents, domestic abuse and more so perfectly for children!! Excuse me jackie please keep writing and helping children forever.
Alsooooooo staying up to date with basically a book about social media and how we should act on it. Jackie thank you
Alsooooooo staying up to date with basically a book about social media and how we should act on it. Jackie thank you
January 17, 2015
Man kan hurtigt g�� i barndom og sluge en bog når man futter rundt i børnebiblioteket. Hyggelig lille bog, dog med nogle ret hårde emner i nogen af historierne - men forhåbentligt kan de hjælpe nogen børn.
October 13, 2016
This is a youngish junior fiction that might make for an interesting class discussion. Kids post what they are worried about anonymously and classmates respond anonymously with constructive advice or empathy. Could be a neat class project to engage in as well.
March 10, 2016
I can't believe I forgot how freaking important this book is. Ultimately about a teacher whose care for his students empowers them to rise against their fears.
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