Jacqueline Wilson - which ones OK for 8 year old

[AtHomeMum]

I want to introduce my eight year old to Jacqueline Wilson books as they get such good reviews, but they seem to be for a variety of age groups in terms of content. She is a very good reader, but don't know which ones to suggest she tries - any ideas?

Double Act, Sleepovers, Lizzie Zipmouth and The Illustrated Mum all good at this age. Think the Girls in.... (eg tears/love etc) might be for a bit older

I would steer clear of most of the older ones, some of them are very harrowing. I've not banned dd from reading them as such, but tend to sugest something else if an all possible. They tend to be aimed at an older child. I sympathis dd can read well above her actual age, but I have found these books to old in content tbh.

Best Friends says it's for age 7+. Our primary school always has loads in its Bookfair but I can't remember which ones appear in the younger age bookshelves.

You'd probably be best actually flicking through some in a bookshop, AHM.

The Mum-Minder and Tracy Beaker also seem to be generally recommended for 7-11.

The Mum-Minder and Tracy Beaker also seem to be generally recommended for 7-11.

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Oh we have cliffhanger, I forgot! It is good! (One of the few about a boy )

They can be really gritty and I have steered my daughter away from a lot of them for the time being as there is so much good stuff out there I don't want to sink her in too much Jacqueline Wilson.
Have you read Anne Fine? I also want to rave about the book Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo- not the film tie in book which is crap but the original that the film is based on which is absolutely wonderful. How about the Diddakoi by Rumer Godden?

batters, I thought AtHomeMum was a JW title the first time I read your post! (then remembered, sorry AHM ) I agree that the deep stuff probably doesn't hit home with younger children but even so, having bought Dustbin Baby at DS2's request when he was 9 or 10 I read it first and then wouldn't let him read it, I thought it was just too harsh.

He is 12 now and has never been a reader, to my great sorrow, but has always made JW an exception despite all the girls - Double Act, Suitcase Kid, Tracy Beaker and the Lottie Project are ones I know he's read several times.

Just out of interest, if any of you live within spitting distance of Oxford, Jacqueline Wilson is talking about her books at the Oxford Playhouse on Saturday 18 February, see here for more details

Lived in oxford many moons ago-where are you?

Another good one my 8yo loved was Glubbslyme, main character finds a magic frofd who she befriends.

oops sorry thats was supposed to say a magic FROG. must cut these nails!!!

Sainsburys has several JWs atm, for £3.99 instead of £5.99, might be a good place to browse?

my 8 year old loved 'Buried Alive' and 'Cliffhanger'