"The roaring twenties provide the background for Jacqueline Wilson story of family love"
Jacqueline Wilson is as at home writing about the past as she is writing about contemporary times and this story of Mona growing up in the 1920s is full of her trademarks: a booky little heroine, an unconventional family, creativity rewarded, and the importance of love and honesty. Mona lives with her aunty who works her fingers to the bone as a seamstress to support her niece. Their home is the gamekeeper’s cottage in the grounds of the local landowners’ estate and as the story unfolds Mona’s life becomes intertwined with the aristocratic Somersets, for all her lowly birth. The post-war period with its new sense of freedom and expression is brilliantly evoked, and Mona’s journey of self-discovery perfectly matches the new era. With a special guest appearance by Hetty Feather this is classic Wilson and will thoroughly enchant her legions of fans.
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A new sparkling and glamorous novel from the beloved, bestselling children's author, Jacqueline Wilson!
In a little cottage on the edge of the grand Somerset Estate, Mona lives with her aunt - a dressmaker to the lady of the house. Life on the edge of the Somerset Estate means that Mona knows she will never have a life full of beautiful clothes and riches. But soon, that will all change . . .
When Lady Somerset dies and a new member of the family inherits the house, Mona is propelled into a life of razzle-dazzle parties, new Bohemian friends and wonderful trips to London. However, even with these changes Mona discovers that she cannot dance away from her past.
A glittery trip back in time, from the author of Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Dancing the Charleston and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Dancing the Charleston features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends
Dancing the Charleston is available in Paperback, Hardback,
Dancing the Charleston was written by Jacqueline Wilson and published by Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books) an imprint of Random House Children's Publishers UK
Dancing the Charleston has 434 pages
£7.19
