Lots of Jacqueline Wilson's characters are well-known & well-loved by thousands of readers: Hetty Feather Ruby & Garnet Pearl & Jodie Elsa Lily & of course the brilliant Tracy Beaker! But how much do you know about Jacqueline herself? Jacqueline takes a look back at her own childhood & teenage years in this captivating story of friendships loneliness books family life & much more. She explores her past with the same warmth & lightness of touch that make her novels so special. Best of all she reveals how she was always determined to be a writer; from the very first story she wrote it was clear that this little girl had a very vivid imagination! But who would've guessed that she would grow up to be the mega-bestselling award-winning Jacqueline Wilson? With original photographs & new illustrations by Nick Sharratt this book is a delight for all of Jacky's fans & a treat for any new readers too.