A Victorian Theatre Adventure With Big Heart
Jacqueline Wilson gives Tess a difficult world but also the fierce dream of dancing her way beyond it. The Victorian setting and theatre backdrop add sparkle to a story grounded in hardship, making it a strong choice for readers who like grit alongside hope.
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A Victorian Theatre Adventure With Big Heart
Jacqueline Wilson gives Tess a difficult world but also the fierce dream of dancing her way beyond it. The Victorian setting and theatre backdrop add sparkle to a story grounded in hardship, making it a strong choice for readers who like grit alongside hope.
- Book Synopsis
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Ideal for readers who:
- Love Jacqueline Wilson stories about children chasing joy through hardship.
- Enjoy historical adventures where talent and determination open a way forward.
- Would be drawn to Victorian theatre, pantomime and a girl desperate to dance.
- Prefer heartfelt middle-grade fiction with resilience, drama and warmth.
A captivating Victorian adventure about family troubles and big dreams from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.
'I'm going to a place called Grand Theatre and I'm going to be a dancer in a pantomime!'
Tess loves to dance, even when everything seems grim.
After mum dies and pa leaves, she and her brothers and sisters are all alone, with hardly any food or money.
With empty stomachs and scrambling for pennies, they've got to fend for themselves.
When Tess's big brother and sister go out to look for work, she has to stay in class at The Ragged School and take care of their baby sister Ada.
But Tess is determined that even though she is poor, she will still get to go to the ball…or at least to dance in the Cinderella pantomime at the Grand Theatre…
- About The 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
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780241684177
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Puffin, (05 June 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 332
- Weight
- 286 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 130 x 24 mm
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