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The Bed and Breakfast Star
Where do baby apes sleep? In apricots!
I'm Elsa, and that's one of my jokes (I tell LOTS of jokes and I'm going to be a big star one day). I do my best to cheer my family up - but no one seems to laugh much any more. Not since we lost our lovely house and had to move into a bed and breakfast hotel . . .
I'm Elsa, and that's one of my jokes (I tell LOTS of jokes and I'm going to be a big star one day). I do my best to cheer my family up - but no one seems to laugh much any more. Not since we lost our lovely house and had to move into a bed and breakfast hotel . . .
Paperback, 208 pages
Published
October 24th 2006
by Corgi
(first published January 1st 1994)
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An excellent childhood read and one I will always remember. Through Jacqueline's creation of the vibrant Elsa and her family, a story of hope is told although at many times there is little to be found for the young 10 year old, her step brother Hank and her step sister Pippa. When Elsa's mother marries Mack (or "smack the Mack" as Elsa calls him due to his abusive tendencies) things go down hill fast when he loses his job. They are forced to live in a grubby run down Bed and Breakfast for which...more
Semi-Spoiler alert! I don't really tell you what happens, just topics that occur throughout the book!
The Bed and Breakfast Star is the sort of book that doesn't have a snappy happy end. It depicts life perfectly- and we get to read about it in little Elsa's point of view. Being older, we understand that she's going through child abuse, poverty, and discrimination based off the fact that she's a bread and breakfast kid (homeless,nearly). Elsa gets blamed for things that she doesn't really do, and...more
The Bed and Breakfast Star is the sort of book that doesn't have a snappy happy end. It depicts life perfectly- and we get to read about it in little Elsa's point of view. Being older, we understand that she's going through child abuse, poverty, and discrimination based off the fact that she's a bread and breakfast kid (homeless,nearly). Elsa gets blamed for things that she doesn't really do, and...more
I’ve read this book before, I’m a little ashamed to say - lifted it furtively from my younger sisters bookcase (because they weren’t really books for boys).
The narrative in The Bed and Breakfast Star is driven in the first person by Elsa, with lots of I did’s and personal thoughts and feelings, this child’s eye narration feels like a very intimate and personal account of her life, nothing is left out for the readers sensitivities. Reading the book as an adult, Elsa’s accounts of her life are l...more
The narrative in The Bed and Breakfast Star is driven in the first person by Elsa, with lots of I did’s and personal thoughts and feelings, this child’s eye narration feels like a very intimate and personal account of her life, nothing is left out for the readers sensitivities. Reading the book as an adult, Elsa’s accounts of her life are l...more
The Bed and Breakfast Star is about a girl called Elsa and her family. When Elsa gets a new step-dad, her life seems to go from bad to worse. When her step-dad, “Mack the smack” loses his job, Elsa’s family find their selves so poor that they have to live in a grotty bed and breakfast, ironically named “Royal Hotel”. Elsa deals with the changes and difficulties in her life by telling jokes as she dreams of one day becoming a famous comedienne. She finally has her moment of fame when disaster str...more
The Bed and Breakfast Star is Elsie, a ten year old whose optimism endears the reader and whose 'sparkly' nature contrasts the depressing and run down accommodations that she, her mother, step father and half siblings find themselves living. Her dreams of being a comedian and making people laugh acts as escapism from her less than colorful life and even had me laughing out loud a couple of times. Elsie and her family struggle to cope after Mack (Elsie's step Dad) loses his job and they are force...more
Elsa adalah anak sulung di antara 3 bersaudara, dengan adik perempuan bernama Pippa dan adik bayi lelaki bernama Hank.
Elsa hidup dalam keluarga yang retak, kemudian sang Ibu menikah kembali dengan seorang pria Skot bernama Mack.
Awalnya kehidupan keluarga ini biasa-biasa saja, lalu morat-marit saat Mack kehilangan pekerjaannya.
Tak punya tempat tinggal hingga mereka harus bernaung di hotel bed and breakfast yang kondisinya digambarkan sangat mengenaskan, dengan binatang-binatang kecil yang bukan p...more
Elsa hidup dalam keluarga yang retak, kemudian sang Ibu menikah kembali dengan seorang pria Skot bernama Mack.
Awalnya kehidupan keluarga ini biasa-biasa saja, lalu morat-marit saat Mack kehilangan pekerjaannya.
Tak punya tempat tinggal hingga mereka harus bernaung di hotel bed and breakfast yang kondisinya digambarkan sangat mengenaskan, dengan binatang-binatang kecil yang bukan p...more
May 19, 2013
Nanda Nair
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its super, but as i am coming from india,kerala, kozhikode and i am studing in devagiri in 6th standard so, some of the english words which i am not familier with are very difficult some even we cant read, so you could have made it little eASY SO, IT CAN BE EASY for the children not from your city.
thanks,
from NANDA NAIR A
WITH LOTS OF ENJOYMENT AND FUN.
AND YOUR NAME IS QUITE DIFFICULT.HA!HA!HA!I JUST WAS KIDDING!
thanks,
from NANDA NAIR A
WITH LOTS OF ENJOYMENT AND FUN.
AND YOUR NAME IS QUITE DIFFICULT.HA!HA!HA!I JUST WAS KIDDING!
I love how Wilson's heroes and heroines (okay, yes, generally heroines with male mates) come from all kinds of socio-economic backgrounds. It's so refreshing.
That said, the ending of this book seemed a little abrupt and a couple of issues that had been raised with regard to the protagonist's relationship with her stepfather and the latter's general behaviour were not resolved, making this quite a dark piece of junior fiction from an adult perspective. I have a feeling that the intended audience...more
That said, the ending of this book seemed a little abrupt and a couple of issues that had been raised with regard to the protagonist's relationship with her stepfather and the latter's general behaviour were not resolved, making this quite a dark piece of junior fiction from an adult perspective. I have a feeling that the intended audience...more
Pertama kali membaca buku anak-anak dan tokoh utamanya bernama Elsa! Ada ikatan emosi tersendiri saat membacanya, hahaha.
Elsa diceritakan dengan karakter yang kuat di tengah segala permasalahan keluarga yang ada. Tak lupa gambaran kepolosan khas anak-anak yang begitu menarik untuk disimak, apalagi oleh kita yang sudah tak lagi anak-anak, tetapi pernah menjadi anak-anak dan suatu hari akan membesarkan anak-anak.
Melihat dunia - yang keras - dari sudut pandang anak-anak bisa jadi sangat menginspir...more
Elsa diceritakan dengan karakter yang kuat di tengah segala permasalahan keluarga yang ada. Tak lupa gambaran kepolosan khas anak-anak yang begitu menarik untuk disimak, apalagi oleh kita yang sudah tak lagi anak-anak, tetapi pernah menjadi anak-anak dan suatu hari akan membesarkan anak-anak.
Melihat dunia - yang keras - dari sudut pandang anak-anak bisa jadi sangat menginspir...more
I love love loved this book! I think I'm really a huge fan of Jacqueline Wilson. It's official now I think. I love the first person narrative, the perspective of Elsa as she's jostled through her various "beds". The story is realistic, and Wilson manages to give a happy ending without making it sappy or unbelievable. I also love the illustrations throughout. I love an illustrated book. To me it just enhances the whole experience. I think all books ought to be illustrated; War and Peace, the Bibl...more
Elsa is an 11 year old girl who is forced to live in a Bed and Breakfast hotel, which is completely a state, the downstairs people have their TV well to loud and the next door people are always fighting. They are on the 5 floor up and there is no elevator. Worst of all she has to share one small room with, her mum, her step dad, her sister, her brother and herself! Will she ever cope or will she just run away and never come back? Read it to find out!
Menurut gw buku ini rada jayus hehe..Buku ini ceritanya kan tentang seorang anak namanya Elsa yang senang main tebak-tebakkan. Ia dan keluarganya tidak punya uang sehingga tinggal di hotel yang sangat kumuh. Elsa bercita-cita jadi seorang komedian. Yah,berhubung begitu pastinya banyak tebak-tebakkan di buku ini. Dan tebak-tebakkannya itu yang jayus wkwkwk!
-Vanessa
-Vanessa
This's a great book to re-read I've owned it for years and will still pick it up occasionally. It has a really well-crafted story, of course with Jacqueline Wilson there is no real solution, but this books ending does feel suitably final, but still open and realistic. The character is funny and I for one can relate really well to her. I'd recommend this book to anyone.
This book is about a tomboy called Elsa who is forever telling jokes to her unfortunate family ( Elsa, mum, stepdad, half sister, half brother). After losing their cosy, warm and happy home/lifestyle Elsa and here family are foruced to live in a run down hotel.
sebenernya jacqueline wilson ini pengarang novel anak-anak favorit saya pas jaman sd, tapi berhubung saya baca The Bed & Breakfast Star ini pas smp, dan mulai banyak novel remaja yg saya baca, entah kenapa jadi ngerasa kurang greget sama yg satu ini ._.
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absolutely adorable. this would be good for a class lesson for younger kids or in a special needs class depending on the needs. it has a great story and meaning but there does seem to be some focus on naughty words even if it doesn't say them.
Elsa is a really funny character and is really sweet. Mack is horrible, and Hank is very fat. Pippa is a real copycat. This book is a really nice one and I recommend it to all who love a good joke!
I loved this book, it was amazing I learned how one kid can survive with sic a brutal father, a mother who is abused and her little sister
wanjeer sampe nangis nih gw baca buku ini, padahal ini buku anak-anak tapi gw sampe segitu sedihnya sampe nangis >< top markotop :jempol:
as i said i liked this one it was sad happy cute and loving and i love smartees the candy its so yummy.
lumayan buat absen dari keriwehan, hehe.. ceritanya juga gak muluk2 kok, tapi tetep.... lumayan ;D
A very nice book even though it doesn't have a very nice topic. A usual Jacqueline Wilson style.
Fantastic Book To Read By Jacqueline Wison And Illustrated By Nick Sharratt :D
Feb 22, 2011
Efratm
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I think it is very interesting. As some people would call 'page flipping book'
is was nice i liked it .it was not my favourte but it was not myleast either
It was a good book. I learnt that children can save the day.I loved that book
Bahahahaha kocak habis... si elsa singa jayus banget... ;D ;D
This book is really funny even though it's about a homeless kid.
A nice fun read, even if the jokes are absolutely terrible.
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Jacqueline "Jackie" Wilson, OBE (born Jacqueline Aitken in Bath on 17 December 1945) is a British author of children's books. Currently one of the bestselling authors in Britain, her books have won a range of major awards and have been adapted for television and stage.
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May 19, 2013 09:30am