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Share your and your DC's favourite Jacqueline Wilson books for a chance to win a whole library of them worth £100

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SorchaMumsnet · 16/02/2017 17:01

In Butterfly Beach, Jacqueline Wilson's £1 World Book Day book, we once again meet the unlikely best friends from The Butterfly Club. To celebrate its publication on 2 March, we're asking you to tell us your favourite Jacqueline Wilson books.

Selma can't wait to go on holiday with her best friend forever, Tina. But a holiday with Tina means a holiday with her triplet sisters, too - and it's not long before Selma feels like the odd one out. Can their shared love of butterflies bring Selma and Tina together again?

Did you know that Jacqueline has also recently turned her hand to writing historical books, including Hetty Feather, Clover Moon and modern-day retellings of classic stories including Katy (based on What Katy Did) and Four Children and It (based on Five Children and It). And we're giving you the chance to read (or re-read!) some of these titles, and more. All you need to do is tell us...

Did you have a favourite Jacqueline Wilson book growing up? Do your DCs have different favourites today? Let us know to win a whole library of Jacqueline Wilson books, worth £100.

Butterfly Beach is just £1 or FREE with your child's World Book Day token.

This discussion is sponsored by Penguin Random House and ends on 16 March

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Share your and your DC's favourite Jacqueline Wilson books for a chance to win a whole library of them worth £100
Share your and your DC's favourite Jacqueline Wilson books for a chance to win a whole library of them worth £100
Share your and your DC's favourite Jacqueline Wilson books for a chance to win a whole library of them worth £100
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Leeds2 · 16/02/2017 18:05

I am too old to have read anything by Jacqueline Wilson when I was growing up, but recently enjoyed reading Katy and also like the Longest Whale Song.

My DD's favourites were always Tracy Beaker. The children in the school library where I work seem to like the Hetty Feather books, and Cookie.

cwalliss82 · 18/02/2017 06:45

My children are too little for her books just yet. I was 9 when she brought out her first book but I don't remember reading any of them as a child but I did watch some of the Tracy Beaker series on TV.

TroubleInSnowland · 18/02/2017 06:53

I'm another one who's too old to have read them as a child but d, aged 10, loves them. She's been reading them for 2 years and enjoys them all. Although she gets most of them from the library, she enjoys a trip to the book shop for a new book. She really enjoyed Katie but took it on holiday to read and left it behind 🙁. Apparently all daddy's fault because he made her get in the shower!

WarmHugs · 18/02/2017 07:08

I think I'm too old to have read any of her books when I was young! I did love What Katy Did though.

My DD hasn't read any of these yet, but is a huge bookworm so will be next on our list!

LavenderDoll · 18/02/2017 07:21

I'm too old to have read them whilst young. But I hold Jacqueline Wilson responsible for turning my DD into a book worm. There is nothing that makes me happier than than seeing her curled up with a book lost in a world of her own. Her favourite is The Butterfly Club and she borrows it repeatedly from the library to re read. The story obviously infected her as she talks lots about the feeling of the characters and how she would have reacted in similar circumstances.

NicHay · 18/02/2017 07:46

I didn't read any Jacqueline Wilson growing up but my girls are both big fans. My eldest has reread Hetty Feather several times and my youngest likes a lot of her books

glenka · 18/02/2017 07:53

I am also to old to have read them as a child but our children now both love reading her books. The Butterfly Club has been a favourite book but they really like all of her books.

lizd31 · 18/02/2017 09:44

My great niece loves The Werepuppy & she likes to share the book at bedtime with my cat Princess

Share your and your DC's favourite Jacqueline Wilson books for a chance to win a whole library of them worth £100
wickerlampshade · 18/02/2017 09:46

My daughter is obsessed by Jacqueline Wilson and her favourites have to be the Hetty Feather series. She is desperately hoping that number 6 is due out soon!

winterpark · 18/02/2017 10:52

I was a big fan of Tracy Beaker, I read it to my boys as they were growing up and they loved it too :)

123hartley123 · 18/02/2017 10:58

Its got to be Tracy Beaker, all generations like her

Annieg1234 · 18/02/2017 11:00

i didnt really read Jacqueline Wilson as im abit too old but my daughter has always loved her. Her favourite is the Hetty Feather series which was great for me as i love History so it was a pleasure exploring that period and the Foundlings with her.

muppet1501 · 18/02/2017 11:06

Never read any Jaqueline Wilson myself but my daughter loves Tracy Beaker. She's definitely her favourite author

cluckyhen · 18/02/2017 11:41

I'm too old to have read any of the JC books as a youngster! Tracy Beaker is a hit in our house though

saltedcaramelhotchoc · 18/02/2017 12:11

My daughter absolutely loves the Butterfly Club - to the point where she has almost memorised it - and Sleepovers (the latter was oddly banned by her teacher, who has clearly not heard that banning books makes them more desirable). She's reading The Lottie Project now and has read lots of other JW books, as have I now as she asks me to read them too to discuss them.

The teacher's dislike for JW aside, I have to say that her books have not only captivated my daughter and made reading not just a pleasure but a basic need for her - so she can't stop reading - but have also helped us to talk through some tricky friendship issues. JW understands children, and knows how to communicate with them.

Annimousey · 18/02/2017 12:33

The Illustrated Mum. :D

user1487422182 · 18/02/2017 12:54

I had loads of these books when I was younger, my favourite was The Bed and Breakfast Star.

Jenbob13 · 18/02/2017 13:08

Aww yeah the Illustrated mum!

But what about Vicky Angel? That nearly dissolved I read it that much.

MarieClare92 · 18/02/2017 13:51

I was obsessed with Jacqueline Wilson growing up, but my favourite was the Bed and Breakfast Star :)

Bequinha213 · 18/02/2017 14:46

Unfortunately I didn't read any of her books while growing up but my daughter has and her favourite book up to now is the butterfly club!

jlwells1986 · 18/02/2017 16:38

I loved the Tracy Beaker series - they were always fun to read and encouraged me to read all the time

cuddlymunchkin · 18/02/2017 16:41

My daughter's favourite so far is 'Best Friends'.

cuddlymunchkin · 18/02/2017 16:44

Just realised I'm meant to give my favourite too - I never read any when I was younger but read them with my daughter out loud at bed time. My favourite so far would be the one called 'Secrets' (I think?) with the two girls who write diaries like Anne Frank. One is called Treasure. She reminded me of a younger me.

fazkin · 18/02/2017 16:52

I was another one who missed the phase but my DD, 6, has started her series "Naughtiest girl in school" and really enjoying it.

hmariez · 18/02/2017 16:55

I loved all of them, The story of Tracy beaker was my favourite, it's currently my eldest daughters favourite too