Starring Tracy Beaker
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Starring Tracy Beaker is a 2006
British
children's book, written by Jacqueline Wilson
, and illustrated by Nick Sharratt
. The book was first released on 5 October 2006, and was published by Doubleday.
This is the third book of the daring Tracy, and this time she's up to more fun and games. Tracy's school/class are doing a play, "A Christmas Carol
" and Tracy would dearly love a role. She gets the leading role in the school play (Ebnezer Scrooge) but messes it up by punching her enemy, Justine Littlewood in the nose. Tracy gets back the role near the end of the book because the other kids who are auditioning for Scrooge are hopeless.
Tracy is a orphan who lives in a Children's Home which she calls in her point of view "The Dumping Ground". She plans on becoming an actress just like her Hollywood mum, and she plans to make a start with this great opportunity. She desperately wants her mum to come and watch her acting Scrooge. Tracy does her very best. And spends her Christmas with Cam.
The main character. Has strong ideas but tells lies. Lives in the Dumping Ground. She plays the main role at as Scrooge. Wants to be fostered by Cam
Cam
Tracy's foster mother. She really cares for Tracy and bothers to come down every Saturday to see her, and Tracy very much enjoys these visits.
Jenny
Head care worker.
Mike
Care worker.
Elaine the Pain
Tracy's Social worker. Not a help at anything in 'Christmas mode' and always blubs on about Cheek and Attitude and Silly Offensive Personal Remarks that could be really hurtful. (Barf!)
Peter
An Orphan. Lost his parents when he was younger and then went to live with his Nan. Unfortunately, she died shortly afterwards leaving Peter at the dumping ground.Is also friends with Tracy.
Justine
Tracy's Arch-enemy.
Louise
Both Tracy and Justine's friend. Unfortunately, Tracy no longer trusts her.
Mrs Darlow
Tracy's School headteacher
Miss Simpkins
Tracy's Art and Drama teacher.
Jacob Louis Knapper & Kitty Tench
/5253283/ Starring Tracy Beaker at Waterstone's]
2006 in literature
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British people
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children's book, written by Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson
Dame Jacqueline Wilson, DBE, FRSL is an award-winning English author, known for her vast and diverse work in children's literature. Her novels have been adapted numerous times for television, and commonly deal with such challenging themes as adoption, divorce and mental illness...
, and illustrated by Nick Sharratt
Nick Sharratt
Nick Sharratt is a British illustrator and author of children's books, and was chosen to be the Official Illustrator for World Book Day 2006...
. The book was first released on 5 October 2006, and was published by Doubleday.
This is the third book of the daring Tracy, and this time she's up to more fun and games. Tracy's school/class are doing a play, "A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman & Hall on 17 December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visits of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of...
" and Tracy would dearly love a role. She gets the leading role in the school play (Ebnezer Scrooge) but messes it up by punching her enemy, Justine Littlewood in the nose. Tracy gets back the role near the end of the book because the other kids who are auditioning for Scrooge are hopeless.
Tracy is a orphan who lives in a Children's Home which she calls in her point of view "The Dumping Ground". She plans on becoming an actress just like her Hollywood mum, and she plans to make a start with this great opportunity. She desperately wants her mum to come and watch her acting Scrooge. Tracy does her very best. And spends her Christmas with Cam.
Characters
TracyThe main character. Has strong ideas but tells lies. Lives in the Dumping Ground. She plays the main role at as Scrooge. Wants to be fostered by Cam
Cam
Tracy's foster mother. She really cares for Tracy and bothers to come down every Saturday to see her, and Tracy very much enjoys these visits.
Jenny
Head care worker.
Mike
Care worker.
Elaine the Pain
Tracy's Social worker. Not a help at anything in 'Christmas mode' and always blubs on about Cheek and Attitude and Silly Offensive Personal Remarks that could be really hurtful. (Barf!)
Peter
An Orphan. Lost his parents when he was younger and then went to live with his Nan. Unfortunately, she died shortly afterwards leaving Peter at the dumping ground.Is also friends with Tracy.
Justine
Tracy's Arch-enemy.
Louise
Both Tracy and Justine's friend. Unfortunately, Tracy no longer trusts her.
Mrs Darlow
Tracy's School headteacher
Miss Simpkins
Tracy's Art and Drama teacher.
Jacob Louis Knapper & Kitty Tench
/5253283/ Starring Tracy Beaker at Waterstone's]