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What the critics say

An appealing mix of events and reactions that are both entertaining and moving. A book that lingers in the mind long after it is put down
- Guardian

Told in the zany, entirely convincing voice of Tracy Beaker herself . . . The strains of communal life with other children, rivalries and friendships and jokes, all spring to life, and Tracy's prose is decorated throughout with cheeky line drawings
- The Sunday Times

A sensitive and beautifully observed story . . . Our young readers appreciated both the humour and the pathos
- Federation of Children's Book Groups, 1991 Pick of the Year

Tracy is lively and spirited, and her narrative funny and moving
- Bookseller

A breath of fresh air. It is entertaining yet tender but by no means sentimental when it confronts the need we all have for commitment in relationships, for trust, for love . . . A real bonus is that the book genuinely celebrates the act of writing - and not by preaching, I promise
- The School Librarian

Tracy is a marvellously feisty creation: she is arrogant and rude, but the occasional glimpses we get of the vulnerable girl behind the tough exterior are enough to endear her to the reader . . . The excellent spiky illustrations by Nick Sharratt on nearly every page are a perfect complement to the text
- The Bookseller

Poignant, funny and heartwarming first story about the damaged, demanding and delightful Tracy Beaker
- Birmingham Post

I think this is my favourite book of all
- Junior Education