- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (September 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1596435348
- ISBN-13: 978-1596435346
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 16.2 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,682,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“Wilson’s talent shows again in this novel with strong, compelling characters and a plot that makes the book hard to put down.”—School Library Journal
“Wilson’s extraordinary strength is the reliable, deeply comforting nature of her fiction, in which tough subjects are made approachable for younger readers.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Dame Wilson’s fluid mastery of realistic family-and-friend problems is clear in this title, and, as Wilson's previous books, Sharratt’s cartoon-style illustrations introduce and foreshadow the action in each chapter.” —Booklist
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Cookie is plain and shy, not the confident, popular girl her father wanted when he named her Beauty Cookson. Her mother helps her cook up a clever scheme to change her image--but, as usual, Dad doesn't approve, and this time his anger reaches frightening new heights. Will Cookie find the strength to stand up for herself? Honest and emotionally resonant, COOKIE faces tough issues with the unflinching directness and unflagging tenderness that make Jacqueline Wilson one of today's most admired-and popular-authors for young people.
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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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