A Daughter Like Me

by Jacqueline Roy

Bessie, the middle daughter, is always the one who gets in trouble with their father when he moves the family to London after their mother's death, but she and her sisters must figure out how to survive on their own when he walks out of the house and never comes back.Bessie's father moves the family to London after her mother's death, but she and her sisters must figure out how to survive on their own when he walks out and never comes back

Paperback

First published January 4, 2005

About the author

Jacqueline Roy was born and raised in London. Her father was Jamaican and her mother was English. She lectured in English at Manchester Metropolitan University for many years, teaching Postcolonial Literatures and Creative Writing. She writes fiction for both adults and children.

Reviews

[Karishma Shah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel so weirdly warm when I read this book. I think it’s one of the few children’s books that’s real. I wish more people knew about this book. This is my second time reading it since I got it as a child and I’m glad I held onto it. I’m going to read this to my kids someday!

[Casey H · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story.
It shows the resilience of children, and how mental health can affect people in significant ways.