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Bad Girls

Jacqueline Wilson

Why we're reading this: this is a children book where mandy is a fragile 10 year old girl bullied at school. she is embarrassed a…more
[close] this is a children book where mandy is a fragile 10 year old girl bullied at school. she is embarrassed about herself and her family, her parents being quite old and not very stylish. mandy meets tanya, an older girl who is very trendy and rather 'BAD'. she sees tanya earlier on in the book and admires the way she is with her high heels and makeup. mandy gets a boost in her confidence whilst staying with tanya.the two have lots of fun together and mandy is a lot happier in tanyas company she is encountered in a bad situation where tanya has stolen an item of clothing and now there both in trouble with the police.

i like this book because the language and style the book has been written in is very apparent to the age range. i would say this book would appeal to girls of 10-14. it illustrates encounters of every day challenges that girls face and is a good way for girls to reflect on their own lifestyles and in how they make friends. jaqueline wilson has used great examples of what teenagers consider fun but is not so fun when you get in trouble. i would say it raises the question in our head is our friends worth getting into trouble for and helps appreciate our families as they are.i believe this book is well suited for independent reading in the classroom and for girls to take home and read in their spare time, i would say most of jaqueline wilson's books are well suited in this way.

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Sep 01, 2012 Nilufa Begum rated it it was amazing

Mandy White is a 10yr old girl who is bullied by one of the most popular girls in the school Kim, Sarah and also her old friend Melaine. Kim is the biggest bully who dictates the way the other girls act towards Mandy. Mandy is embarrassed about her parents as they are not very fashionable, old and overprotective. She tries to make up a lie to try and gain sympathy from her bullies but she gets caught out and ends up getting hit by a bus when trying to avoid her bullies. Whilst she is at home rec ...more

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Jul 17, 2012 Jusna Begum rated it liked it

this is a children book where mandy is a fragile 10 year old girl bullied at school. she is embarrassed about herself and her family, her parents being quite old and not very stylish. mandy meets tanya, an older girl who is very trendy and rather 'BAD'. she sees tanya earlier on in the book and admires the way she is with her high heels and makeup. mandy gets a boost in her confidence whilst staying with tanya.the two have lots of fun together and mandy is a lot happier in tanyas company she is ...more

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Sep 08, 2012 Nosheen rated it really liked it

Bad Girls is about 10 year old Mandy White who is being bullied by three girls at her school. After an accident involving her bullies, Mandy is forced to stay home and recover. During this time she meets a ‘cool’, older girl named Tanya and they become friends. Tanya introduces Mandy into a whole new world of friendship and Mandy is thrilled. However her mum greatly disproves of Tanya and thinks she is a bad influence- an opinion which is proven when Tanya is caught for shoplifting and consequen ...more

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Sep 09, 2012 Terri Cullen rated it really liked it

Name of Book: Bad Girls

Author: Jacqueline Wilson

Star Rating: ***

Plot Summary:

This book is based around a young girl called Mandy, her current life in school and her family life. Mandy is been bullied by three girls in her school, one of whom she used to be friends with. She is verbally abused, threatened, and socially isolated etc. We see how this affects Mandy’s personal and family life as she is too afraid to speak up and how she struggles to deal with these situations she is faced with daily Name of Book: Bad Girls

Author: Jacqueline Wilson

Star Rating: ***

Plot Summary:

This book is based around a young girl called Mandy, her current life in school and her family life. Mandy is been bullied by three girls in her school, one of whom she used to be friends with. She is verbally abused, threatened, and socially isolated etc. We see how this affects Mandy’s personal and family life as she is too afraid to speak up and how she struggles to deal with these situations she is faced with daily in the story. The book not only covers the issue of bullying but briefly deals with the matter of adoption and fostering. As Mandy was adopted when she was younger and another character called Tanya in the book that Mandy becomes friends with, is in foster care and also has dyslexia. The reader can see how this affects Tanya throughout the story. One example we can see is her regular habit of shoplifting. At the end of the book we see how the bullying issue is resolved through the help of one teacher She makes a point of discussing the issue in class and making the pupils aware of how bullying is wrong, it should not happen and encourages them to speak up about it.

I like this book as it is a good story. Also because it covers various topical issues that children should be aware of, the main one been bullying and it also focuses on the subject of adoption and foster care. It makes it seem like these are normal issues that happen in everyday life and that they should be discussed and dealt with. By also covering the bullying issue through the character of Mandy, it can make the children realise this is a serious issue and they can see how she feels and that they should speak up and that bullying is very wrong.

I would say this is suitable for 8 to 12 year olds as they should be made aware and ready to understand these issues around that age.

This could probably be held on the class bookshelf for independent reading as many of Jacqueline Wilson’s books cover numerous issues. It can be a leisurely read for children as it is a good story while teaching them many things at the same time.
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Sep 09, 2012 Shima Uddin rated it liked it

Bad Girls is one of the many books that was written by Jacqueline Wilson and is very popular within the starting age group of eleven. This book looks at the issues surrounding bullying, the influence of peer pressure and what is right and wrong in our society. These are common matters that young children face within our community and this book explores the difficulties and how to overcome them.
The book follows a ten year old girl called Mandy is being bullied by her ex best friend who has now j ...more

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