This book contains the following story:
`"It's like you're the mum" Marigold wept. It was another game she sometimes liked to play. I decided it was my best chance of getting us home.' ******** Dolphin adores Marigold, her beautiful, vibrant mother. She's not like the other mums. She has vivid tattoos all over her body, bright hair and wonderful clothes. But Dolphin's sister, Star, feels differently. Marigold may look amazing, but living with her fiery, unpredictable moods can be hard. As much as the girls love Marigold, is she the right person to be looking after them? ******** Jacqueline Wilson's classic children's story is an optimistic, heart breaking tale about family, mental health and strong sisterly love. For fans of Tracy Beaker, The Bed and Breakfast Star and Double Act, this is a must have book for every young reader.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.
There are 320 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Cornerstone .
Nick Sharratt was winner of the Sheffield Book Award and the Children's Book Award in 2001. Jacqueline Wilson has written over 70 books for young readers of all ages. She lives in England.
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
Stories: Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt
Whitbread Children's Book Award: 1971-2005
Alternative Families in fiction
Parents in fiction
Mental Illness in fiction
Emotions And Feelings in fiction
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
British Book Award
This book was recognised in the Children's Book of the Year category by the British Book Award.
Whitbread Book Award
This book was recognised by the Whitbread Book Award.
Whitbread Book Award
This book was recognised in the Children's Book category by the Whitbread Book Award.
Blue Peter Book Award
This book was recognised by the Blue Peter Award. The Blue Peter Book Awards are a set of literary awards for children's books conferred by the BBC television programme Blue Peter. They were inaugurated in 2000 for books published in 1999. The Awards have been managed by reading charity, Booktrust, since 2006.
Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.
Guardian Fiction Award
This book was recognised by the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Award. This award was founded in 1967 and winners are selected by fellow writers. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above.
Children's Book Of the Year
This book was recognised by the Children's Book Of the Year Award.
