The Story of Tracy Beaker (Puffin 85th Anniversary Clothbound Edition)

LoveReading4Kids Says

As part of the celebrations for their 85th anniversary, Puffin Books are reissuing eight classic children's books in handsome clothbound editions, with colourful sprayed edges and matching ribbons. They look special, very collectable and child friendly too.

Amongst the eight books is The Story of Tracy Beaker and Jacqueline Wilson’s indomitable and now iconic character certainly deserves her place in the collection.

As author Beth Lincoln points out in her foreword, when she first burst onto the literary scene in 1991, Tracy Beaker was a different kind of heroine. She felt real in a way that many that had come before didn’t, and she still does. Tracy can be mean, she lies – quite a lot – and has terrible tantrums, but it’s these flaws that make her feel so real and which, combined with the fact that she is firmly in control of the narrative, make the story as fresh, vivid and true today as it ever has been.

Tracy should be on every child’s bookshelf, and this edition will stand many rereadings. Nick Sharratt’s illustrations are included of course, a key part of Tracy’s appeal, showing us all of her energy, impetuousness, courage and likeability.

Reviewed by Andrea Reece
Andrea Reece has spent almost her entire working life in children’s books, first as publisher, latterly as consultant, project manager and critic.
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About The Story of Tracy Beaker (Puffin 85th Anniversary Clothbound Edition)

Celebrating 85 years of Sparking ImaginationsA beautiful clothbound edition of the much-loved modern classic The Story of Tracy Beaker. Bound in real cloth with two coloured foils and sprayed coloured edges, this deluxe edition is a perfect gift or collector's item. Part of an eight book set published to mark the 85th anniversary of Puffin Books. With a brand-new foreword from Beth Lincoln.

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