Dustbin Baby Award-winning author by Jacqueline Wilson (author)

Author/Illustrator

Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first “novel” when she was nine, filling countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. Since having her daughter, Emma, she has been writing full time.

Her insightful and emotionally challenging books not only stretch reading ability, but give young readers a glimpse into many kinds of lives. Smart girls, strong girls, bad girls, brave girls. Girls keeping their families going, girls trying to get away… Jacqueline Wilson’s written about them all! These powerful stories of plucky girls in difficult circumstances won’t fail to strike a chord.

She has written over 70 best-selling books, and several have even been adapted for TV – most famously The Story of Tracy Beaker. Her signing sessions attract huge crowds of fans and last for hours! Over 25 million copies of her books have now been sold in the UK alone.

In 2007 Jacky Daydream was published, an inspirational true story of how a shy schoolgirl became a superstar author. This was followed by My Secret Diary, a captivating account of Jacky’s teenage years.

In June 2002 Jacqueline was given an OBE for services to literacy in schools, and she was the Children’s Laureate from 2005-2007. She also became a Dame in December 2007.

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1. Cyrilthecat
   on 23 March 2018

   Such a good and really emotional book! Would definitely recommend!

   5 out of 5

2. Blossom-1
   on 20 October 2016

   I am not that far in the book, but so far it is really good.

   4 out of 5

3. poppy3137
   on 22 June 2016

   i loved the book it was so descriptive, in my opinion it was an excellent story. i loved the way it was so intriguing and just an all in all positive book.i would highly recommend it, once you pick it up you cant put it back down.

   5 out of 5

4. LF2
   on 6 March 2016

   Loved it!

   5 out of 5

5. elzlovesreading
   on 2 May 2014

   I liked the movie. It was sad but intresting

   5 out of 5

6. nastyboots
   on 3 April 2014

   i liked this book but it got me into a muddle when it turned out that she had been telling the story, not that we had been through her life. i would have never thought that book was all just one day

   5 out of 5

7. bookaholic202
   on 9 March 2014

   This is so sad I can’t imagine living without a mom…..

8. loobyloulou123
   on 9 March 2014

   I absolutely love Dustbin Baby its such a interesting yet sad story. I recommend this book too teens so 9-14 years old. Its quite a quick read and has 5-10 paged chapters.

   5 out of 5

9. Rumaitha12
   on 9 March 2014

   This book made me cry. It was so sad

10. bee100xxx
    on 8 March 2014

    April is confused about her life, she doesn’t know who her real parents or what they look like all she knows is that she was dumped in a dustbin 14 years ago. Finally she decides to explore her Family life and find out the truth .Will she ever get to find out the Truth about herself?...

    4 out of 5

11. zippy123
    on 8 March 2014

    great book which was very touching.

12. Leahka99
    on 8 March 2014

    I think dust bin baby is really sad and upsetting because she was found in a dustbin and her mother just dummped her there but in the book April sakes her foster mum for a phone but her foster mum said no so she goes off to look for her foster place with her friends awesome

13. books2000
    on 8 March 2014

    its good

14. Aslan16
    on 6 March 2014

    Full of buckets load of suspense!

    5 out of 5

15. peddiereddie
    on 6 March 2014

    Dustbin baby brought tears to my eyes. Fountains sprouted from my eyes. It’s very depressing. Obviously it’s worth reading! I really like this adventure, truthful book.

    5 out of 5

16. roseyclo
    on 4 January 2014

    good

17. vampglamdork
    on 7 June 2013

    fantabulous and touching!

    5 out of 5

18. Emster123
    on 7 April 2013

    For me this is one of my favourite Jacqueline Wilson books but I have to say this book isn’t for the faint hearted, it’s bound to bring tears to your eyes so by warned! I don’t normally cry at books but I have to admit this nearly did! This book is all about a girl called April who was found in a dustbin, unwanted as a baby. As soon as she is a teenager she tries to discover the truth about her past it takes her to all sorts of places that she would never dream to go…

    I would recommend this book to 10-15 year olds as it is quite sad! xx

19. abby840
    on 22 March 2013

    this book is amazing i give it ten out of ten!

20. queenie13
    on 8 March 2013

    have read the book and watched the movie. i think there both great.

    5 out of 5

21. samcharlie123
    on 8 March 2013

    This book is about a girl called April who sets off one day to find out who she really is.

    4 out of 5

22. KarlMagic33
    on 8 March 2013

    Really Good!

23. ellie-melay27
    on 7 March 2013

    this is a sad book, even though i quite like it. it isn’t as good as jw’s other books but it is still alright read

24. bugzy72
    on 7 March 2013

    its a good book

25. bouncybunny
    on 5 March 2013

    I didn’t really like this book its a little boring for me , I didn’t like the ending either I thought april would a least find her mother or something

26. madistar23
    on 29 August 2012

    Amazing story about a girl who’d been abandoned. Don’t watch the movie before you’ve read the book. It will make much more sense.

27. Wildcat95
    on 17 June 2012

    SOOOOO AMAZING!!!

28. lemonade123
    on 12 May 2012

    NOT FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 11!!! But for anyone 11 and over its quite superb :)

    4 out of 5

29. jenicha
    on 25 March 2012

    its so nice

30. Flissy22
    on 6 March 2012

    im not rely a fan of j.wilson but i rely like this book also i enjoyed reading it.

31. kicky105
    on 1 March 2012

    I loved this book. When April was young, her father left and her mother killed her self. April has gone in and out of foster homes until she finally finds a place. But will it go well…?

32. kola5689
    on 1 March 2012

    Very touching

33. salimisra
    on 1 March 2012

    a girl called april who gets thrown in the dustbin the minuite she was born and she is determined to find her real mother now that she is 14 but will she? a very adventrous book which is quiet sad and is aimed at teenagers

    5 out of 5

34. angelslater
    on 1 March 2012

    abandoned and lost a young basby waits for her mum to come back. but she nevers does. as growing up as a orphan is difficult will the young child ever be reunited with her mum.

35. flossy1998
    on 9 September 2011

    I watched the movie it’s quite sad

36. xSairax
    on 13 August 2011

    Really sad. It gets a bit happier at the end though.

    2 out of 5

37. pingudasiy1
    on 5 July 2011

    This is a very touching tale this woman was crazy to abandon april and put her in a dustbin!!!!

    5 out of 5

38. Molly13579
    on 11 May 2011

    Hi This book was quite sad how she didnt know who her mother was. From Kim Rawlings

39. cherry17
    on 3 March 2011

    If you are up for a bit of a cry then this book will suit you. I can’t believe her mum abanduned her by putting her in the dustbin. At least she had a bit of an happy ending in the end!

    5 out of 5

40. gethi
    on 3 March 2011

    It’s such a sad story. I can’t believe her mum abondoned her and I can’t believe she left her in a dustbin.

    4 out of 5

41. Lolo95
    on 1 March 2011

    Oh wow such a sad story her mum abonded April by putting her in the bin. Although she was bullied at her care home as a teenager she’s still looking for her long lost mother!

42. wimpy01
    on 29 January 2011

    It was very sad I nearly cried at it

    5 out of 5

43. superstar123
    on 4 July 2010

    Thid id so cool I fel soo sorry for April her mums a mean mum leaving your new born baby in a bin who would do that ?

    5 out of 5

44. Loony
    on 26 April 2010

    I really like this book because April is very curious and is determind to find her Mum

45. friendly202
    on 20 March 2010

    obviosly id also like it.lol!!!!!its the best book

    5 out of 5

46. zzzzrose1
    on 8 January 2010

    i love this book and i love the film they are both cool i like it when april tells us what she thinks her mum is like

    5 out of 5

47. issydb
    on 12 August 2009

    this book was amazing i loved it because it took you on a huge journey about her thrilling life

    5 out of 5

48. Fran12
    on 3 February 2009

    This book was brilliant. I am not the biggest fan of Jacqueline Wilson, but this defiantly caught my attention. It was very moving, tearful and brilliant at the same time. I recommend this to anybody who likes Jacqueline. You must read it!

    5 out of 5