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The Diamond Girls
The Diamond Girls
Nov 17, 2024 11:20 PM

Author:Jacqueline Wilson,Nick Sharratt

The Diamond Girls

Dixie is the youngest Diamond girl. She and her sisters - dreamy Martine, glamorous Rochelle and tough Jude - could hardly be more different, but their mum has always tried to teach them the value of sticking together.

Now Mum's expecting yet another baby, and she's convinced this one's a boy. She insists they move to a bigger place - but it's rough, dilapidated and filthy, and before they've even unpacked, Mum's gone into labour! Can the Diamond girls pull together in time for her to come home? And will anyone spot Mum's little secret but Dixie?

Reviews

Yet another fantastic contribution from Jacqueline Wilson

—— Bookseller

Another lovely Jacqueline Wilson story, full of high drama and gentle moments and the blinding truth. Highly recommended

—— Reading Matters

A compelling mix of gritty realism and warmth where the chaos is largely redeemed by love

—— Independent

Wilson writes with such humour and affection for her characters that this book is full of unexpected joy

—— Daily Mail

It takes a writer with the superb skill and sensitivity of Chambers to adapt the Cyrano de Bergerac story and turn it into a modern tale of grief, growth and acceptance . . . Great tenderness, authentic dialogue and elegantly crafted plotting. A book to be read and re-read

—— Sally Morris , Daily Mail

A wonderful book about friendship, words, and our deepest, most hidden selves. Elegant, precise prose and wonderful dialogue in which space has as much to say as words. This is a book to return to

—— The Bookbag

A heart-warming contemporary love story

—— Booked Up!

Dying to Know You is a thoughtful and insightful novel and after turning the last page I was left with the impression that just maybe this writer’s story could be Chambers’ too

—— So Many Books, So Little Time

A gentle tale stuffed full of drama, elements of coming-of-age, dealing with grief and first love that make it irresistible

—— My Favourite Books

This book is interesting, fun, and very insightful. Chambers takes an inventive approach to his writing

—— Examiner.com

Truly brilliant and unforgettable

—— Fiction Fascination

This book is like nothing else I have ever read . . . An excellent YA read

—— The Overflowing Library

A real page turner

—— Bliss

Chambers delivers yet another intellectually satisfying novel with equal parts philosophy and repartee

—— The Horn Book

A feelgood and story that quietly challenges a whole range of touchy subjects and social taboo

—— Sugarscape
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