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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

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Go on an adventure with… The Runaway Girls! Watch the official trailer for the brand new book by Jacqueline Wilson, The Runaway Girls - out now! London, 1851. Queen Victoria is on the throne and the Great Exhibition is about to open. When Lucy Locket runs away from home, she just wants to find a friend who will help her. Enter Kitty Fisher – a gutsy street performer who shows Lucy how to survive. But, the streets of Victorian London are dangerous and soon the girls find themselves under threat from thieves – and even worse, the workhouse! Read more about it here: https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/the-runaway-girls-9780857535993