Dustbin Baby

An unforgettable and moving story for older readers from mega-bestseller Jacqueline Wilson, featuring a special introduction from the author.April knows she was abandoned in a rubbish bin as a newborn baby, fourteen years ago. Now she's happily settled with her foster mother, Marion - but there's a part of April that's desperate to know where she really came from, and who she really is. If only she could remember her real mother - or even find her . . .An engrossing, engaging and highly moving novel from the acclaimed bestseller Jacqueline Wilson.

“"Hugely popular with seven to ten year olds: she should be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance." -- Independent on Sunday”

Touching, wistful and wonderful tale for older readers by another prize-winning former children's laureate Bournemouth Daily Echo

Jacqueline Wilson (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 k Sharratt (Illustrator)Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. He has won numerous awards for his picture books, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the 2001 Children's Book Award. He has also enjoyed stellar success illustrating Jacqueline Wilson's books. Nick lives in Hove.

My name is April. April Showers - that's my nickname at school now. At least it's better than April Fool. And it's much, much better than Dustbin Baby . . . I don't know where I came from, or who I really am. All I know is that I was abandoned as a tiny baby in a rubbish bin. I'm safe with my foster mother now - but if only I could find my real mother, somehow . . .

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