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15%OFFJacqueline Wilson - Candyfloss - 9780440866459 - V9780440866459
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Candyfloss

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Description for Candyfloss Paperback. Floss's parents split up when she was younger and she now divides up her week, spending five days with her mum and other two days with her dad, helping him to run his greasy spoon cafe. Floss's decides to stay with her dad when her mum decides to move to Australia for six months. But then disaster strikes, Dad's money troubles catch up with him. Illustrator(s): Sharratt, Nick. Num Pages: 368 pages, B+W chapter heads. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFB. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 193 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 260.

'I know Mum will be heartbroken if I don't go with her, but I'm the only family Dad's got. What am I to do?'

Floss's parents are divorced, and they've got a simple routine - Floss spends five days a week with her mum, her new stepdad and her baby half-brother. The other two days Floss spends with her dad, helping him to run his greasy spoon cafe.

But this arrangement is thrown into disarray when Floss's mum decides to move to Australia.

Floss makes the difficult decision to stay at home, moving in permanently with her dad. They muddle along happily together, surviving on chip butties and enjoying visits to the local funfair.

Then disaster strikes - Dad's money troubles catch up with him and they have to move out of the cafe. They're homeless - but can their new fairground friends help out?

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Corgi Childrens
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780440866459
SKU
V9780440866459
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99

About Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson (Author) Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain’s bestselling and most beloved children’s authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold. As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children’s Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children’s Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame. Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings. Find out more about Jacqueline and her books at www.jacquelinewilson.co.uk Nick Sharratt (Illustrator) Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. He has won numerous awards for his picture books, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the 2001 Children's Book Award. He has also enjoyed stellar success illustrating Jacqueline Wilson's books. Nick lives in Hove.

Reviews for Candyfloss
Wilson is on top social-observing form
Christina Hardyment
Independent
As usual, Wilson's book provokes both laughter and thought
Junior Education
Wilson moves away from familiar mum territory to cast her acute eye on dads
Dina Rabinovitch
Guardian
Jacqueline Wilson fans will love this new adventure drawn straight from the reality of the modern teenager
The Good Book Guide
Another absorbing slice of family and school life
The Children's Bookseller

Goodreads reviews for Candyfloss


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