Girls Under Pressure
Girls Under Pressure
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Magda is tall and glamorous, Nadine is willowy and 'gothic' and Ellie, well, Ellie is just plain normal. The three girls have been best friends 'forever' but now Ellie is convinced she's fat; Nadine wants to be a model; and Magda worries that her appearance is giving guys the wrong idea...
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Girls Under Pressure by Jacqueline Wilson
Magda is tall and glamorous, Nadine is willowy and 'gothic' and Ellie, well, Ellie is just plain normal. The three girls have been best friends 'forever' but now Ellie is convinced she's fat; Nadine wants to be a model; and Magda worries that her appearance is giving guys the wrong idea... They all long to change their looks and they're all under pressure!
"'The narrators speak so amusingly that everyone from 7s to l4s feels included.. the thorny topic of body image... Wilson addresses the issues in a light-hearted but sensible way' Adele Geras, TES"
"'As usual Wilson gets right inside her characters and their feelings, portraying them with understanding and sympathy... excellent and timely book' Kids Out Book of the Month"
"Jacqueline Wilson pulls off the rare feat of dramatising a serious issue with a light touch" * Daily Telegraph *
"Jacqueline Wilson again finds the right mix of humour and hard-hitting content to deliver a message without lecturing or patronising. This book will be hugely enjoyed by teenage girls. A must for every school library" * School Librarian *
"'Addresses the issues in a light-hearted but sensible way' TES"
"'As usual Wilson gets right inside her characters and their feelings, portraying them with understanding and sympathy... excellent and timely book' Kids Out Book of the Month"
"Jacqueline Wilson pulls off the rare feat of dramatising a serious issue with a light touch" * Daily Telegraph *
"Jacqueline Wilson again finds the right mix of humour and hard-hitting content to deliver a message without lecturing or patronising. This book will be hugely enjoyed by teenage girls. A must for every school library" * School Librarian *
"'Addresses the issues in a light-hearted but sensible way' TES"
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 JacquelineWilson.co.ukNick 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 Brighton.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780552551328 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552551325 |
| Title | Girls Under Pressure |
| Author | Jacqueline Wilson |
| Series | Girls |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2003-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |