- Hardcover: 309 pages
- Publisher: Doubleday UK (Nov 4 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0385613970
- ISBN-13: 978-0385613972
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 17.4 x 4.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 798 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #610,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Frequently berated for breaking his hyper-fussy house rules, as well as for her lack of looks, confidence and friends, Beauty lives in uneasy fear whenever Dad’s home. Her pretty, sweet mum is equally afraid of him.
Eventually, after an unbearable birthday party, amidst fears that Dad’s temper is out of control, Mum and Beauty run away. They find themselves in an idyllic seaside resort where their new-found freedom and a moment of culinary inspiration give them a hobby, an income and even a new nickname for Beauty whose dreams all come true — and she deserves it!
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Eventually, after an unbearable birthday party, amidst fears that Dad’s temper is out of control, Mum and Beauty run away. They find themselves in an idyllic seaside resort where their new-found freedom and a moment of culinary inspiration give them a hobby, an income and even a new nickname for Beauty whose dreams all come true — and she deserves it!
From the Trade Paperback edition.
About the Author
JACQUELINE WILSON is an extremely well-known and hugely popular author. THE ILLUSTRATED MUM was chosen as British Children's Book of the Year in 1999 and was winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award 2000. Jacqueline has won the prestigious Smarties Prize and the Children's Book Award for DOUBLE ACT, which was also highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. Jacqueline was awarded an OBE in 2002 and was the Children's Laureate for 2005-2007. * 'A brilliant young writer of wit and subtlety' THE TIMES * 'Hugely popular with seven to ten year olds: she should be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY * 'Has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emtional issues' BOOKSELLER
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children, Dec 5 2009
By Yana V. Rodgers "Econkids at Rutgers University" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cookie (Hardcover)
As an only child attending an elite private school and living in an ultra-deluxe home with her own en-suite bathroom, Beauty Cookson seemed to have it all. However, these financial luxuries masked a deeply troubling home life and profound unhappiness at school. Beauty's father, an angry man with a violent temper and unpredictable mood-swings, abused Beauty and her mother verbally, emotionally, and sometimes even physically. Particularly grating were his constant reminders that Beauty's mother had no real abilities except to look good, and his incessant demands that Beauty fit into his idealized image of a rich princess.At school, Beauty was ostracized and teased mercilessly for her plain looks, unfashionable clothes, and lackluster personality. Beauty felt completely powerless to do anything to change her predicament; her only source of solace and escape came from a juvenile TV cartoon. It took an extravagant birthday party planned by her father to unleash a host of unexpected events and pent-up feelings that quickly and brutally signaled the need for change.
Acclaimed British author Jacqueline Wilson is known for tackling difficult social issues in her works of children's fiction. Cookie represents another such piece of work, this time in the context of the manipulation and pain exercised by an abusive man, and the powerlessness and fear experienced by his wife and child. This book is a tough read, with a drawn-out focus on the abuse and no mention of sources of assistance and legal redress for victims of domestic violence.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great, realistic book, July 26 2010
A Kid's Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cookie (Hardcover)
Being rich doesn't always make you merry. Jacqueline Wilson reveals this by writing "Cookie". The story displays the life of a girl named Beauty.Beauty lives in a very wealth family and luxurious house. On her unusual birthday though her parents unexpectedly divorce. The youthful girl stays with her poor but kind-hearted mother. They take a small car and some luggage. They find this beautiful beach which is called Rabbit Cove. There they start their new life. This is a very attractive "adventure" as a mother and daughter become famous because of the delicious cookies they start to bake.
From this book I learned that having everything is not what we really want. We want to have friends and family. I enjoyed this book because I could step into the main characters shoes. With all my heart I recommend this book!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
COOKIE - another good read by Jacqueline, May 22 2010
By Alistair Tomlinson - Published on Amazon.com
Title - Cookie Authur - Jacqueline WilsonAbout the book - Cookie is about a girl called Beauty.Beauty is actully really ugly! She gets picked on at school and gets a mean nick name ' Ugly'.
Her mean father ,who has ex-wives tries to cheer Beauty up but makes it worse and ends up making Beauty and her pretty mum run away.
If you like Cookie you should read...-
Clean Breack
My Sister Jodie
and
Double Act
all by Jacqueline Wilson
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