Author:Jacqueline Wilson
Coming to TV soon - catch Sunset and Destiny on Sky Kids in February!
"I don't know her, I don't even know her name, and yet I don't feel shy with her."
Sunset lives a life of luxury. Her mum is a beautiful ex-model, her dad is a world-famous rock star and her little siblings are celebrities! But life on the red carpet is no compensation for arguing parents, media scrutiny, and having no real friends.
Destiny, on the other hand, lives on a rundown estate. She's an only child with a sickly but devoted mum who constantly tells her she's the daughter of a famous Rockstar.
When the two girls meet in unlikely circumstances, they find in each other something they've been missing all their lives.
"Topical, wise and, ultimately feel-good story from the mistress of the confessional genre." - Frances Perkins
[The] two narrators transcend their circumstances. They draw us into their story so that we are rooting for them rather than being dragged down by the challenges they face
—— Annalise Taylor , CarouselThis story immediately grabs the reader, drawing them into the lives of both main characters and keeping them engrossed throughout with a few surprises on the way
—— D J Williams , Primary TimesThis is a story that is funny, sad and magical. I thought the author chose a good subject to write about because she wrote about very real emotions. She also added a bit of imagination which made it very interesting. The main characters tell the story in alternate chapters. I would recommend this book - pure brilliant!
—— Teen TitlesIt's an inspiring story remininding us just how impressive a character Obama is
—— Bournemouth Daily EchoJacqueline Wilson writes with great skill and humour about the reasons and results of bullying . . . Very readable . . .Tanya and Mandy will remain in readers' minds long after they close the book
—— Junior BookshelfMandy's multiple dilemmas are sympathetically unravelled in this super story of true friendship
—— CarouselTreading a sensitive, complex path among ethical, social and family issues, and dealing with bullying, illiteracy and friendship, this is a skilfully judged story that provokes lots of discussion
—— Guardian