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Jacqueline Wilson!What else should I read?

Jacqueline Wilson is the most-borrowed author in the school library and with good reason! She writes fantastic real-life stories about teenagers. She can be funny and sad, and

tells the truth about issues such as friendship, relationships and family. Whatever the story,

you can guarantee a riveting read.

So, when you’ve read them all, what should you read next? Look inside to find out...

Expand your HorizonsFamily, Friendship & RelationshipsSita Brahmachari’s Artichoke Hearts, and its follow-up Jasmine Skies are about 12 year old Mira Levenson. Mira has a big, warm-hearted family, but her beloved Nana is dying, whilst at school first love beckons in the form of the mysterious Jide Jackson…Suzanne LaFleur’s Love, Aubrey tells the story of 11 year old Aubrey who is left on her own after a tragic accident kills her father and sister, and her mum, grief-stricken, leaves her. How will Aubrey cope, and what decision will

she make?Sally Nicholls’ Close Your Pretty Eyes is about 11 year old Olivia who has been in care since she was five, and is about to begin her 19th placement. Olivia discovers her new house was once the home of a notorious Victorian baby murderer, and soon realises the ghost is still around...but is it the ghost or Olivia who is the true danger?Girly FunLouise Rennison’s Georgia Nicholson series follows Georgia’s hilarious and usually disastrous life as she grapples with boys, fashion, school, parties, embarrassing relations, and a crazy cat. Guaranteed to make you laugh out loud!Helen Bailey’s Electra Brown series: Electra can be very shallow. Despite her dad having a mid-life crisis, her mom’s daytime TV addiction, her little brother being been caught shoplifting Tampax and Google the guinea pig going mental, all Electra can think of is whether green eyeliner complements or clashes with blue eyes!

Step it up...Roddy Doyle’s A Greyhound of a Girl. Set in Ireland, this funny and touching story written for teens is about four generations of women on one last glorious adventure before 12 year old Mary’s grand-mother dies. The twist? One of them is dead already! A fantastic introduction to Roddy Doyle.Celia Rees. Fans of JW’s Hetty Feather series will love Rees’ historical novels including Witch Child and Sorceress, whilst her latest novel, This is Not Forgiveness about an Afghanistan veteran, his younger brother and the free-spirited girl they’re both in love with will definitely appeal to those who enjoy Wilson’s grittier works about troubled teens. Annabel Pitcher tells amazing stories of family life, friendships and relationships. My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece is a heartrending novel about 10 year old Jamie, a family in crisis after the death of his sister in a terrorist attack, and the bonds of friendship. Ketchup Clouds is a novel in letters written by Zoe — a fifteen year old with a dark and terrible secret…

Sara Zarr’s How to Save a Life . A story of two very different teenage girls whose lives come together with profound results. Jill: middle class, educated, wealthy, grieving for her dead father. Mandy: working class, 17 and pregnant. Who will save whom?Henrietta Bond, Control Freak and Losing Control are about Holly. Aged 17 she’s leaving foster care to move into her own flat, and has her future carefully mapped out. But she hasn’t bargained for her out-of-control brother, too-good-to-be-true boyfriend, and lovestruck best mate.

Challenge Yourself!Malorie Blackman’s Nought and Crosses series. Seriously, if you haven’t read this yet, why not? Callum is a Nought - a member of the white underclass in a society ruled by the black Crosses. Sephy, Callum’s best friend is a Cross. When Callum gets one of the first Nought places at Sephy’s Cross school, things start to get out of hand. Explosive and unputdownable, this series gives a new perspective on racism, friendship and love.Phil Earle’s Being Billy. This powerful hard hitting and page-turning novel about a child in care has been described by a reviewer on Goodreads as, “Like Tracy Beaker...AMPLIFIED”. Written by an author who previously worked in care and who clearly knows what he’s talking about, you’ll be rooting for Billy. Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones is told by Susie Salmon, 14, who has been brutally murdered. From heaven she watches her family and friends as they try to cope with their loss, and move on with their lives. You might need some tissues.Jodi Picoult is the Queen of the dilemma story. Her characters find themselves in incredible predicaments and have to make agonising, almost impossible decisions. Probably the most famous of her novels is My Sister’s Keeper , made into a film starring Cameron Diaz.Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice. I know you might not automatically consider Jane Austen to be a natural follow-up to Jacqueline Wilson, but think about it! Feisty female lead characters, issues with family and friendships, overcoming social stigma, and a large dollop of laugh out loud humour. Perfect!