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Sleepovers
Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily are friends at school and have their own Alphabet Club (just look at their initials!). Daisy is the newest member and is desperate to fit in, even though Chloe is distinctly unfriendly to her at times. Throughout Daisy's first year at the school, the girls plan ever-more elaborate sleepover parties for their birthdays. Daisy is dreading the time when her birthday comes round as she doesn't know what her friends will make of sleeping over at her home, with her rather special older sister...
A superb handling of both the intricacies of young, female friendship and the joys and problems of having an older sister with learning disabilities, from our most accomplished and bestselling author.
A superb handling of both the intricacies of young, female friendship and the joys and problems of having an older sister with learning disabilities, from our most accomplished and bestselling author.
112 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
About the author
Jacqueline Wilson
407 books5,971 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 7, 2017Jacqueline Wilson is the only way to go in a reading slump.
January 14, 2014
Sleep-overs is a tense political thriller full of intrigue, suspense and blackmail. If this book had been written for adults about adults it would be littered with dead bodies and it would probably end up as a Hollywood blockbuster directed by Brian DePalma or Martin Scorsese. However it is not. It was written for children, girls particularly so there is no body count. That does not mean the story line is soft, pink and cuddly.
Daisy arrives at a new school and makes friends with a group of four other girls. As the book progresses, all five girls have sleepover parties on their birthdays. Three of Daisy’s new friends turn out to be very nice but the fourth, Chloe, turns out to be a bit of a tyrant. Her behaviour deteriorates as the story unfolds but Daisy has a secret weapon which is used with great effect at her party, the last of the book. During the sleepover something happens to Chloe which results in the rest of the girls holding a terrible secret over her in order to continue their lives free of her nastiness.
I’m not going to say what the secret is, but the book was entertaining enough to have my seven year old daughter up listening to me read it for the best part of two hours after bedtime. On a serious note it does handle bullying in quite a sensitive way even if the superficial moral, that blackmail is an effective way to deal with bullying, needs more discussion in order to clarify the more serious message the book seems to convey. It also gives an almost compelling account of Daisy's thoughts and emotions relating to her disabled older sister. I would suggest that this book is good for key stage 2.
Daisy arrives at a new school and makes friends with a group of four other girls. As the book progresses, all five girls have sleepover parties on their birthdays. Three of Daisy’s new friends turn out to be very nice but the fourth, Chloe, turns out to be a bit of a tyrant. Her behaviour deteriorates as the story unfolds but Daisy has a secret weapon which is used with great effect at her party, the last of the book. During the sleepover something happens to Chloe which results in the rest of the girls holding a terrible secret over her in order to continue their lives free of her nastiness.
I’m not going to say what the secret is, but the book was entertaining enough to have my seven year old daughter up listening to me read it for the best part of two hours after bedtime. On a serious note it does handle bullying in quite a sensitive way even if the superficial moral, that blackmail is an effective way to deal with bullying, needs more discussion in order to clarify the more serious message the book seems to convey. It also gives an almost compelling account of Daisy's thoughts and emotions relating to her disabled older sister. I would suggest that this book is good for key stage 2.
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July 10, 2017Bee and I have been building up our collection of Jacqueline Wilson books for long enough, it's time to start reading them. This brings me right back to being seven years old! (And is definitely the root of the 'you can only have one best friend' mentality that tortured me throughout primary school!)
January 17, 2013
Even though I am 34 and this book is meant for 9 year olds, I really enjoyed it. Somehow Jacqueline Wilson manages to describe the experience of being a little girl so perfectly and realistically that it all came flooding back how horrible little girls can be to each other, but also how fun it was at times. The sad part is that even when we grow up we still see people acting like Chloe, the horrible little girl in this book. We still have friends that we don't really want to be friends with, and friends that we cherish above all others. I should really give this 5 stars, but I didn't love it as much as some of her others, e.g. The Cat Mummy, Lizzie Zipmouth, and Amber.
October 10, 2021
why does therapy even exist when u can just reread ur fav jacqueline wilson books for free and immediate emotional healing 🙄
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July 26, 2016
Read as part of The Infinite Variety Reading Challenge, based on the BBC's Big Read Poll of 2003.
Much better than some of her others, but I'm still not sure on her writing style. It is simple, but I think it might be too simple. The voices of the protagonists/narrators don't feel or sound genuine most of the time.
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Much better than some of her others, but I'm still not sure on her writing style. It is simple, but I think it might be too simple. The voices of the protagonists/narrators don't feel or sound genuine most of the time.
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September 29, 2011
Daisy is a new girl at school and really wants some friends! When she meets a few girls that are good company and have regular sleepovers at each others house, things are going well until Chloe begins to use snide remarks towards Daisy because they both want Emily as there best friend. This makes Daisy conscious as she is part of the gang now and having a sister that’s disable that cannot walk or talk would only gives Chloe more of a reason to open her mouth and be mean. It’s great to have seen Daisy’s friends stick up for her in the end and Chloe is left being embarrassed when she wets herself in front of Daisy, which was quite funny!
This book is great as it talks about subject of disability which people tend to ignore or shy away from and children can relate to these stories, at the time it shows readers who have not been bullied or those who bully others how it makes people feel. This book would be great to be read aloud in class KS2 as it allows many discussions to take place and many questions that kid would like to ask. However, if reading on your own then this book is more likely to be suited for year 6 children as there is a lot of text in the book. Also, there is a good moral to the story of what goes around, comes around. Jacqueline Wilson’s books are a pleasure to read and is a very popular author, many of her book and TV programme ‘Tracey Beaker’ give a realistic view of what situations children are put in and how they deal with it
This book is great as it talks about subject of disability which people tend to ignore or shy away from and children can relate to these stories, at the time it shows readers who have not been bullied or those who bully others how it makes people feel. This book would be great to be read aloud in class KS2 as it allows many discussions to take place and many questions that kid would like to ask. However, if reading on your own then this book is more likely to be suited for year 6 children as there is a lot of text in the book. Also, there is a good moral to the story of what goes around, comes around. Jacqueline Wilson’s books are a pleasure to read and is a very popular author, many of her book and TV programme ‘Tracey Beaker’ give a realistic view of what situations children are put in and how they deal with it
May 24, 2020
My first Jacqueline Wilson and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Age is no barrier when it comes to enjoying children's literature. The characters, the plot, the different sleepovers were all enjoyable to say the least.
If you read closely, it's not just a children's book but touches upon important topics like children with special needs, bullying, finding your own voice. I loved the relationship of Daisy with her father, how cool he was and told off Chloe for being nasty to his daughter. Emily is another warm character and you can't help loving her. The others Amy and Bella are quite lovely in their own ways. Lizzy of course is a character that you can't neglect. You feel bad for her but also join in her happiness when she's all happy about things.
It was a sweet book and a good way to introduce people with special needs to children.
If you read closely, it's not just a children's book but touches upon important topics like children with special needs, bullying, finding your own voice. I loved the relationship of Daisy with her father, how cool he was and told off Chloe for being nasty to his daughter. Emily is another warm character and you can't help loving her. The others Amy and Bella are quite lovely in their own ways. Lizzy of course is a character that you can't neglect. You feel bad for her but also join in her happiness when she's all happy about things.
It was a sweet book and a good way to introduce people with special needs to children.
October 31, 2024
sick book, whys every mean girl called chloe tho…. BUN CHLOE
July 4, 2022
A Short book for kids and a really good way to highlight the message (that if I mention, would be a spoiler) . An interesting story that most kids will relate to and learn. Very empathetic. Mentions of bullying, peer pressure, family. A really good book to discuss about with a kid. Would recommend.
July 21, 2022
This might be my absolute favourite book of Jacqueline Wilson's?! It's so beautifully cohesive with the five unique sleepovers representing each of the girls' personalities! Obviously in keeping with Wilson's style, it brings in a difficult and emotive topic which is handled very sensitively and fits in seamlessly with the overall plot. The pictures are also gorgeous and somehow so comforting. I must have read this one a lot as a child because it has given me the most joy out of my Wilson re-reads so far!
June 25, 2025
Firstly, I’m well aware that this book is for 9 year olds lol but this was the first ever Jaqueline Wilson book I read probably 16 years ago now. I recently picked this up again and had to read to see how I found it as an adult. I still really enjoyed it! Chloe is still a brat lol and I feel like Jaqueline Wilson captures the thoughts and emotions of children so well in her writing!
August 5, 2013
Sleepovers by Jacqueline Wilson focuses on a group of 5 young girls, two sets of best friends; Amy and Bella and Chloe and Emily, and the newest addition to the group - Daisy.
Each of the five girls stage a sleepover for their birthday, however, Daisy is the most reluctant to have a sleepover at her house because she fears the reaction of the other four girls when they find out that her sister Lily has a disability.
Aside from her fears concerning her sister's disability, Daisy also feels as though she does not fit into her circle of friends completely as she is the only one who does not have a best friend within the group, and on top of that, the bossiest girl in the group, Chloe, is determined to turn the girls against Daisy.
When it finally comes around to Daisy's birthday, after much hesitation, she does indeed have a sleepover at home and realises that she had no need to be so worried about having her friends around her sister.
I myself enjoyed this story as Jacqueline Wilson does have a great talent when it comes to writing stories which many children and adults can relate to, and also because she writes in such a way to make light of any situation which may be unpleasant. There was also a good use of illustration throughout the book, which was very useful in supporting the story, while at the same time, it was simple and did not divert too much attention away from reading.
I think this book would be most appropriate for ages 7 and above, as a child of 7 would be able to gain an understanding of the story and be able to empathise with each character.
In a classroom setting, this story would be best on the bookshelf/in the library for independent reading, and also could be used to inspire creative writing. I also feel that the issues and themes raised within the story could also be briefly discussed with the class, as there were lots of topics which many children in the class; both boys and girls will be able to relate to.
Each of the five girls stage a sleepover for their birthday, however, Daisy is the most reluctant to have a sleepover at her house because she fears the reaction of the other four girls when they find out that her sister Lily has a disability.
Aside from her fears concerning her sister's disability, Daisy also feels as though she does not fit into her circle of friends completely as she is the only one who does not have a best friend within the group, and on top of that, the bossiest girl in the group, Chloe, is determined to turn the girls against Daisy.
When it finally comes around to Daisy's birthday, after much hesitation, she does indeed have a sleepover at home and realises that she had no need to be so worried about having her friends around her sister.
I myself enjoyed this story as Jacqueline Wilson does have a great talent when it comes to writing stories which many children and adults can relate to, and also because she writes in such a way to make light of any situation which may be unpleasant. There was also a good use of illustration throughout the book, which was very useful in supporting the story, while at the same time, it was simple and did not divert too much attention away from reading.
I think this book would be most appropriate for ages 7 and above, as a child of 7 would be able to gain an understanding of the story and be able to empathise with each character.
In a classroom setting, this story would be best on the bookshelf/in the library for independent reading, and also could be used to inspire creative writing. I also feel that the issues and themes raised within the story could also be briefly discussed with the class, as there were lots of topics which many children in the class; both boys and girls will be able to relate to.
January 31, 2021
Over the past few nights I've needed something familiar and easy to listen to as I go to sleep. I always reach for Jacqueline Wilson in these cases because all of her books were such loved classics of mine throughout childhood.
I loved the story in Sleepovers as a child and I very much enjoyed it now, as an adult. It has very good representation of families raising a child with a disability and tackles the feelings a sibling may have about it all. Sleepovers is a very short, but very nice book that provides the message to all readers that it is okay to be different but you should never be cruel to someone because of it, because we are different in many ways and its brilliant.
I loved the story in Sleepovers as a child and I very much enjoyed it now, as an adult. It has very good representation of families raising a child with a disability and tackles the feelings a sibling may have about it all. Sleepovers is a very short, but very nice book that provides the message to all readers that it is okay to be different but you should never be cruel to someone because of it, because we are different in many ways and its brilliant.
May 2, 2024
Jacqueline Wilson once again delves into real family dynamics with a touch of rawness, making it accessible for younger readers without sugar-coating. The narrative revolves around five friends, each with distinct personalities and family backgrounds.
Among the group, Chloe stands out as the quintessential "little miss perfect" with privilege and a tendency towards subtle bullying. While some of the events, like Daisy's dad mirroring Chloe's behavior, may not sit well, Chloe's actions ultimately lead to consequences she brings upon herself. Most parents would want to teach their kids bully a lesson too.
I was pretty thrilled with the ending and I highly recommend this book, typical of Wilson's work, for younger readers. It serves as a great introduction to various themes and offers not-so-hidden morals, perfect for teaching moments.
Among the group, Chloe stands out as the quintessential "little miss perfect" with privilege and a tendency towards subtle bullying. While some of the events, like Daisy's dad mirroring Chloe's behavior, may not sit well, Chloe's actions ultimately lead to consequences she brings upon herself. Most parents would want to teach their kids bully a lesson too.
I was pretty thrilled with the ending and I highly recommend this book, typical of Wilson's work, for younger readers. It serves as a great introduction to various themes and offers not-so-hidden morals, perfect for teaching moments.
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December 14, 2020I'm not giving this a rating because I'm just not really sure how I would. I can see why I loved this as a child, and I loved the representation of a young girl with a disabled sister who learns to love her despite her differences. But at the same time I could argue that because this book was written in 2001, there are probably books that 'tackle' this subject in a much better way!
August 9, 2023
Tohle jsem podle mě přečetla tak během 1 dne když jsem byla nemocná tak před 5 rokama a bylo to suproveeeeee
June 7, 2021
Sleepovers is a book about 5 girls, Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy, and Emily each going to each other’s houses for sleepovers on their birthdays. Amy and Bella are best friends. Chloe and Emily are best friends while Emily is left out. Daisy is the new girl at school. It was Emily whom she first met. She wished she could be Emily’s best friend. Poor Daisy. At almost everybody’s sleepover, she had sleep on the floor or a sleeping bag except at Emily’s. Chloe purposely pushed Daisy when they went out to the park and she scratched her knee.
Turns out the story takes a twist when it came to Daisy’s turn for a sleepover. The girls are really nice (except Chloe of course) to Lily, Daisy’s big sister who have special needs. They slept in a tent outside on Daisy’s yard. At the middle of the night, Chloe woke up and wanted to go to the bathroom. I think she’s scared of the dark because Daisy has to go with her. It’s strange because Chloe made the girls watch this movie about a witchy white ghost. Well, Chloe wet herself. Her dad picked her up. At school, Chloe started hanging out with some other girls but she’s very scared the foursome are going to tell the girls about her “accident”. Oh, and Emily is now Daisy’s best friend.
Turns out the story takes a twist when it came to Daisy’s turn for a sleepover. The girls are really nice (except Chloe of course) to Lily, Daisy’s big sister who have special needs. They slept in a tent outside on Daisy’s yard. At the middle of the night, Chloe woke up and wanted to go to the bathroom. I think she’s scared of the dark because Daisy has to go with her. It’s strange because Chloe made the girls watch this movie about a witchy white ghost. Well, Chloe wet herself. Her dad picked her up. At school, Chloe started hanging out with some other girls but she’s very scared the foursome are going to tell the girls about her “accident”. Oh, and Emily is now Daisy’s best friend.
February 11, 2017
Klassikko! ❤️
February 23, 2021
ngl this is my comfort book, nostalgia gave it all these stars
November 6, 2025
It might not be catered to people of my age but this was such a nostalgic book I had to read it again 🥰
March 17, 2021
A Khatta Meetha story : Sleepovers💤⛺
Rating : 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Sleepovers a beautiful children's novel written by Jaccqueline Wilson (@jacqueline_wilson_official ) is all about friendship & birthday parties, all that a little girl would love. And why speak of little girl? I enjoyed it throughout.
This story is narrated by Daisy, she has a group of friends Amy, Bella, Chole & Emily. Amy & Bella are best friends, Chole & Emily are best friends, & daisy really likes Emily & wishes to be her best friend. All girls are good mannered except Chole & Chole hurts Daisy alot. When they start having sleepovers for each other's birthday party, chole makes it hard for Daisy, who howsoever never complains about Chole & is greatful that she got invited to the sleepovers.
And when Daisy's birthday comes, Daisy's mom informs her that she too can have a sleepover. Now will she invite chole? If so what will happen during the sleepovers? Well it's thrilling. I munched on my favourite snack Khatta Meetha while I read this book. My favourite snack is Khatta Meetha by @haldirams ! (Yummy yum yum 😋🤤)
So tell me about your favourite snack...how does it feel munching on your favourite snack when you read a really good book?
PS : - Bullies are a true pain in the ass. But they will be defeated in the end, no matter how much they boss around you😁🤭 So just keep Calm & wait😉
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Rating : 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Sleepovers a beautiful children's novel written by Jaccqueline Wilson (@jacqueline_wilson_official ) is all about friendship & birthday parties, all that a little girl would love. And why speak of little girl? I enjoyed it throughout.
This story is narrated by Daisy, she has a group of friends Amy, Bella, Chole & Emily. Amy & Bella are best friends, Chole & Emily are best friends, & daisy really likes Emily & wishes to be her best friend. All girls are good mannered except Chole & Chole hurts Daisy alot. When they start having sleepovers for each other's birthday party, chole makes it hard for Daisy, who howsoever never complains about Chole & is greatful that she got invited to the sleepovers.
And when Daisy's birthday comes, Daisy's mom informs her that she too can have a sleepover. Now will she invite chole? If so what will happen during the sleepovers? Well it's thrilling. I munched on my favourite snack Khatta Meetha while I read this book. My favourite snack is Khatta Meetha by @haldirams ! (Yummy yum yum 😋🤤)
So tell me about your favourite snack...how does it feel munching on your favourite snack when you read a really good book?
PS : - Bullies are a true pain in the ass. But they will be defeated in the end, no matter how much they boss around you😁🤭 So just keep Calm & wait😉
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September 17, 2020
Delightful, the way Jacqueline Wilson weaved a delicate issue with a wonderful story is simply delightful.
July 9, 2025
absolute childhood throwback I’m so glad I found this in the village phone box library
October 13, 2026
Oih tää oli ihan mun lempikirjoja lapsena!
October 4, 2011
Pesta Menginap (Sleep-Overs) ini bercerita tentang lima gadis SD bersahabat yang secara kebetulan namanya berurut sesuai abjad.
Amy. Bella. Chloe. Daisy. Emily.
Daisy anak baru di sana. Semula dia merasa takkan punya teman baik. Tapi keempat teman barunya begitu menyenangkan. Terutama Emily, dia sangatlah baik hati.
Diawali dengan Amy yang mengadakan pesta ulang tahun. Dan karena pesta menginap sedang populer, dia berencana mengadakan pesta menginap di rumahnya ketika hari ulang tahunnya... Acara pesta menginap itu terus bergiliran. Dan tiap-tiap pesta selalu meriah dan menyenangkan.
Daisy semakin menyukai teman-teman barunya. Namun dia merasa kurang nyaman jika berada di dekat Chloe.
Chloe gadis yang cantik dengan rambut pirang dan mata biru. Tapi dia tukang perintah dan selalu mengesalkan. Dia tidak menyukai Daisy. Dan selalu mengganggunya. Bahkan memanggilnya Daisy Dungu.
Dan ketika, Daisy enggan ikut serta mengadakan pesta menginap, Chloe mengolok-olok dirinya. Sebenarnya bukan karena Daisy tak ingin bikin pesta. Tapi dia malu terhadap rahasia terbesar yang selama ini berusaha disembunyikannya. Kakaknya.
Tapi selalu kan yang tertindas yang menang :D
Suka ceritanya, dan ternyata ini terjemahan Mbak Hetih loh :D
Baca buku ini jadi ingat masa SD. Masa kita seru-seruan bareng temen. Dapat musuh. Dan suka iri-irian. Yah namanya juga anak kecil. ;D
Yang aku suka dari tokoh Daisy, dia selalu sabar menghadapi Chloe. Kalau aku jadi dia, sudah jorokin ke got kali yah ;D
Untunglah dulu temen deketku sewaktu SD kebanyakan cowok. *ga nyambung*
Amy. Bella. Chloe. Daisy. Emily.
Daisy anak baru di sana. Semula dia merasa takkan punya teman baik. Tapi keempat teman barunya begitu menyenangkan. Terutama Emily, dia sangatlah baik hati.
Diawali dengan Amy yang mengadakan pesta ulang tahun. Dan karena pesta menginap sedang populer, dia berencana mengadakan pesta menginap di rumahnya ketika hari ulang tahunnya... Acara pesta menginap itu terus bergiliran. Dan tiap-tiap pesta selalu meriah dan menyenangkan.
Daisy semakin menyukai teman-teman barunya. Namun dia merasa kurang nyaman jika berada di dekat Chloe.
Chloe gadis yang cantik dengan rambut pirang dan mata biru. Tapi dia tukang perintah dan selalu mengesalkan. Dia tidak menyukai Daisy. Dan selalu mengganggunya. Bahkan memanggilnya Daisy Dungu.
Dan ketika, Daisy enggan ikut serta mengadakan pesta menginap, Chloe mengolok-olok dirinya. Sebenarnya bukan karena Daisy tak ingin bikin pesta. Tapi dia malu terhadap rahasia terbesar yang selama ini berusaha disembunyikannya. Kakaknya.
Tapi selalu kan yang tertindas yang menang :D
Suka ceritanya, dan ternyata ini terjemahan Mbak Hetih loh :D
Baca buku ini jadi ingat masa SD. Masa kita seru-seruan bareng temen. Dapat musuh. Dan suka iri-irian. Yah namanya juga anak kecil. ;D
Yang aku suka dari tokoh Daisy, dia selalu sabar menghadapi Chloe. Kalau aku jadi dia, sudah jorokin ke got kali yah ;D
Untunglah dulu temen deketku sewaktu SD kebanyakan cowok. *ga nyambung*
February 8, 2015
I read this as part of the Jacqueline Wilsathon. Here is the reading vlog: https://youtu.be/fg9WuWRiYz8
This is another reread for me, and I think I originally read it some time in 2008. According to Goodreads, my star rating for when I made my account was 2 stars, so I was intrigued to find out why that was and if my thoughts had changed.
As for my 2021 re-read, here are my thoughts:
3 / 5 stars
I really enjoyed this. It was such a cute story about a little girl trying to make friends but worried about what they'll think of her older sister, who has learning difficulties. There's one really mean character that really riled me up and I'm glad for where the story went! I'm not sure why I gave this a 2 stars originally, but I'm bumping it up to a 3, to reflect this reading experience.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
This is another reread for me, and I think I originally read it some time in 2008. According to Goodreads, my star rating for when I made my account was 2 stars, so I was intrigued to find out why that was and if my thoughts had changed.
As for my 2021 re-read, here are my thoughts:
3 / 5 stars
I really enjoyed this. It was such a cute story about a little girl trying to make friends but worried about what they'll think of her older sister, who has learning difficulties. There's one really mean character that really riled me up and I'm glad for where the story went! I'm not sure why I gave this a 2 stars originally, but I'm bumping it up to a 3, to reflect this reading experience.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! >(^_^)<
Gén
September 15, 2011
Daisy is pleased when she joins a new school and is quickly befriended by Emily. Emily introduces Daisy to her existing friends and together they form the Alphabet club. All five members of the club, have a sleepover party for their birthdays'. But Daisy is worried about her sleepover and introducing her new friends to her family.
I really enjoyed this book as it portrays young children's ever-changing friendship groups. Daisy describes her inner turmoil over her relationship with her disabled sister. Children with no experience of disabilities will get an insight and understanding of Daisy's family life. Most of the Alphabet club befriend daisy's sister and readers learn that it is possible to find commonalities with anyone, no matter how different they seem.
I really enjoyed this book as it portrays young children's ever-changing friendship groups. Daisy describes her inner turmoil over her relationship with her disabled sister. Children with no experience of disabilities will get an insight and understanding of Daisy's family life. Most of the Alphabet club befriend daisy's sister and readers learn that it is possible to find commonalities with anyone, no matter how different they seem.
December 28, 2014
Wilson is great at making realistic characters that you can quickly come to term with, giving realistic reactions to events.
Her books are great at getting children to really think about actions and their consequences, really opening the eyes of children to the world. Some of her books are sensitive reads yet they are all great at sending life messages to children.
I feel as though Wilson books are a must in the lives of young children, a way of opening their eyes to the real world in the right way.
Her books are great at getting children to really think about actions and their consequences, really opening the eyes of children to the world. Some of her books are sensitive reads yet they are all great at sending life messages to children.
I feel as though Wilson books are a must in the lives of young children, a way of opening their eyes to the real world in the right way.
April 26, 2016
- Really well written
- Deals with school kids' issues and how to handle them
- Nice short story
- I liked how it included a disabled character (not many books do)
- Deals with school kids' issues and how to handle them
- Nice short story
- I liked how it included a disabled character (not many books do)
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