Author:Jacqueline Wilson,Nick Sharratt
Beauty Cookson is no beauty. She's a plain, timid girl who constantly feels inferior to the super-confident, snooty girls at school. Worse than the teasing in the playground, though, is the unpredictable, hurtful criticism from her father. Beauty and her meek, sweet mother live in uneasy fear of his fierce rages, sparked whenever they break one of his fussy house rules.
Eventually, after an unbearable birthday party and the very real threat of Dad's out-of-control temper, Mum and Beauty run away. Finding themselves in a quiet, idyllic seaside village, their new-found freedom and a moment of culinary inspiration give them a hobby, an income and even a new nickname for Beauty. Can they begin a happier, sweeter life - without Dad?
A charming, page-turning and heart-warming story from this beloved author.
Hugely popular with seven to ten year olds: she should be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance
—— Independent on SundayHas a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues
—— The BooksellerA brilliant writer of wit and subtlety
—— The TimesA natural storyteller
—— GuardianFlirty & fun
—— Book Passion for LifeUnique and original . . . a fast paced and thrilling read . . . left me begging for more
—— A Dream of BooksChildren will laugh and learn throughout Candyfloss, yet another fun book from the ever-popular Jacqueline Wilson
—— Preston CitizenMore emotionally charged and gripping writing from the award-winning Children's Laureate
—— Hull Daily MailJacqueline Wilson captures exactly the intricate rituals of childhood
—— Daily EchoExpect drama, crises, gripping plot and realistic narrative
—— Birmingham Post