The Pistachio Prescription - Paula Danziger

The blurb -
Cassie Stephens is thirteen, mousey and asthmatic. She's fed up with having to look after her little brother, being teased by her older sister, and ignored by her parents, who don't seem to stop rowing.

The only thing that helps her to survive is her addiction to pistachio nuts - somehow they always make her feel better. But as the pressures of home and school mount, even the pistachio nuts don't seem to help...

Summary -
Cassandra Stephens is a thirteen year old girl. Her mother loves shopping, her dad is never home and her older sister, Stephanie is always making fun of her. When Cassandra runs for class president, gets a boyfriend Bernard and has to help look after her younger brother, Andrew, Cassie wishes she had more pistachio nuts.

Rating-
9/10 - because it was a very interesting story with an *abundant amount of ups and downs.

Personally, I really enjoyed reading this book because it has plenty of ups and downs and its very realistic

I recommend this book to people 12 and over.

*Abundant - lots of

The Worry Website - Jacqueline Wilson

The blurb-
Type in your worry...
Is anything bothering you? Problems in class or at home? Don't know where to turn to help? Log on the the Worry Website! Type in you worry and wait for the good advice to flow in.

At least that's the plan when Mr Speed sets up his super-cool new Worry Website for the class. Holly, Greg, Natasha and the rest feel that they've got shedloads of worries but as they find out, sometimes the best advice comes from the most unexpected place.

Summary-
There's lots of problems in Mr Speeds class. So, when Mr Speed creates a cool new website, the Worry Website things begin to turn around. Come find out what it's like to be in Holly's, Greg's, Claire's, William's, Samantha's, Lisa's and Natasha's shoes.

Rating-
9/10 - because this book is  very realistic and could teach people how to feel good about themselves.

Personally, I enjoyed reading this book because it could teach people to feel good about themselves and it's realistic.

I recommend this book to people 10 and over

The dare game - Jacqueline Wilson

The blurb -
Tracey Beaker, the Great Inventor of Extremely Outrageous Dares - and I dare YOU not to say this is the most brilliant story ever!

I thought I was going to live happily ever after with Cam as my foster-mum. Well, ha ha! It hasn't turned out like that. Cam's so MEAN! She won't buy me designer clothes so all the other kids at my new school laugh at me. No wonder I bunk off and go to this special secret place. There are these two boys I meet there, Alexander and Football. We play the Dare Game - and I always win. I'm the greatest. I AM!
Tracey Beaker, the Great Inventor of Extremely Outrageous Dares - and I dare YOU not to say this is the most brilliant story ever! 

Summary - 

Tracy Beaker once again returns! But this time she lives with Cam! Things aren't going well at school, so Tracy decides to play truant! Carly, Tracy's mum turns up and decides to take her away. But she was nothing like Tracy thought of her! Tracy meets Alexander and Football and become friends and start the Dare Game. 

Rating - 

9/10 - because this book was very literal.

Personally, I enjoyed reading this book and thought it was very funny and life like. 

I recommend this book to people 10 and over 

Starring Tracy Beaker - Jacqueline Wilson

The blurb -
“I'm Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I'd read it if I were you. It's the most incredible dynamic heart-rending story. Honest."


Summary-
Tracy is back! This time she is starring in a school production! The christmas carol, she plays the part of Ebenezer Scrooge but when things get a little out of hand with Tracy and her actions things start to turn bad!

Rating-
9/10 - because it was very life-like and many people can relate to Tracy's life.

Personally, I liked this book because some parts I can relate to her.

I recommend this book to people 10 and over.

The story of Tracy Beaker - Jacqueline Wilson

The blurb -
“I'm Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I'd read it if I were you. It's the most incredible dynamic heart-rending story. Honest."


Summary - 
Tracy is ten years old. She lives in a Children's Home but would like a real home one day, with a real family. In the Children's Home she makes enemies and friends like Justine nosy-parker Littlewood and Peter. But when she meets the journalist, Cam life seems to be turning around. 


Rating- 
9/10 - because it is very life like. 


Personally I really enjoyed reading this book because it is very life like. 


I recommend this book to people 10 and older .