Very Mom

Author: Jacqueline Wilson
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Jacqueline Wilson Award-winning series. National Book Award for Children's Books in the UK. Today's British literary scene is dominated by two towering figures—one known for fantasy, the other for sharp insight. The former is J.K. Rowling, the mother of Harry Potter; the latter is the Jacqueline Wilson before you. Her works have sold nearly 9,000,000 copies in the UK alone and have been translated into nearly 40 languages, captivating the world. Dolphin and her step-sister Star, along with their mother Daisies, live in an apartment. The two children have never met their father, but they often imagine what he looks like. Their mother is always dressed to the nines, but she has an unusually quirky temperament and has many colorful patterns tattooed on her body. Dolphin thinks her mother is very beautiful and trendy, and she is very envious of her. Star feels the same way, but they just hope their mother won't come home late every night or do unusual things from time to time. As Star grows older, she becomes increasingly critical of her mother. Previously, she had been the one taking care of Dolphin and their mother, but ever since Star's father suddenly appeared, almost all the responsibility of caring for their mother fell on Dolphin's shoulders. Thus, Dolphin wishes her own father would also appear before her suddenly.