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Covered from head to foot with glorious tattoos, Marigold is the brightest, most beautiful mother in the world. Dolphin would do anything for her. She just wishes her beautiful mum wouldn’t stay out partying all night, or forget to buy food and pay the bills, or go weird now and then. Older sister Star isn’t so sure anymore. She loves Marigold too, but sometimes she just can’t help wishing things were more normal. And when Mum starts to fall apart, what should Dolphin do? Is her illustrated mum still in the picture? A humane and moving portrait of a child coming to terms with a parent’s mental illness, which derives its pathos from the gulf between Dolphin’s innocent view of the world and the reality of her mother’s plight.
Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
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Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780440867814
Accelerated Reader
AR book level: 4.0; Upper years; 9.0 points
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- 224 pages
Condition
New
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What kids think
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Blossom-1
on 6 September 2016This book is so good!
5 out of 5 -
Potterfan7
on 9 March 2014A good book for older readers, people who dont mind a twist and a turn sometimes
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Rumaitha12
on 9 March 2014This book is really wierd but i still liked it.
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bee100xxx
on 8 March 2014Dolphin would do anything for her mum but she just wishes she could look after her and her sister,Star more or at least HERSELF! None of them are sure they could keep this up anymore and Marigold is falling apart!
5 out of 5 -
AngelofDeath
on 8 March 2014Very intriguing and touching
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books2000
on 8 March 2014its good
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Booklover0109
on 5 March 2014This book is great for people who believe in happy endings.
This book has lots of ups and downs.
It was a lot of fu to read
4 out of 5 -
queenie13
on 8 March 2013i am reading it but love it so far
5 out of 5 -
samcharlie123
on 8 March 2013A good book, probably for older readers.
5 out of 5 -
TwilightChick96
on 8 March 2013I really loved this book.
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KarlMagic33
on 8 March 2013Really Good!
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ellie-melay27
on 7 March 2013really good book! i love jacqueline wilson a lot! she is one of my favourite authors. this book 6/5! it is sad in places but i love it ever so
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bugzy72
on 7 March 2013its a good book
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pawprint2
on 6 March 2013Another good read from jacky!!
5 out of 5 -
Too-Amazayn
on 5 March 2013JW’s knack for writting good books for kids shines here, bit sad, but enjoyable
4 out of 5 -
lap312i
on 4 March 2013this book was ok
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Sherlock25
on 4 March 2013This is a great book on the troubles of having a mum who is a big kid at heart it really tugs at your heart strings and makes you feel for the characters and what they go through to try and be happy. highly recommended
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bouncybunny
on 4 March 2013I enjoyed this book up untill star left dolphin I thought that was mean and horrible of her .I was glad when dolphin found her dad but was still a little bit upset because of what happend to her mum
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madistar23
on 29 August 2012Although I may have read this a while ago, it was still an amazing story.
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AmyXx
on 6 March 2012I loved this book so much!
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sweethart184
on 2 March 2012a lovely book
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aeroaeromonkey
on 2 March 2012Sooo good and sooooo realistic
3 out of 5 -
kicky105
on 1 March 2012Dolphin’s mum is covered in tattoos, but she slowly begins to fall apart, but can dolphin and her sister build Marigold back up?
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lids
on 1 March 2012LOOOOOOVE JW BUT THIS WAS NOT HER BEST
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salimisra
on 1 March 2012a faboulas book about a mad mom who has 2 daughters star and dolphin, they are very poor but wil lthey be able to survive?
5 out of 5 -
SmileyJess
on 11 November 2011Hmm, it was okay, not to keen on the story but yet, Jaqueline Wilson is a good writer :D
3 out of 5 -
lovelaura
on 2 November 2011i am a big fan of Jaqueline Wilson. I love all her books;however, this book was actually quite touching a down to earth, its about 2 sisters living a life of looking after their crazy mum. her mum acts like a 16 year old, full of tatoos and peircings and a 100000 crazy boyfreinds….
i recommend this to girls from 10+. for girls who like to read about real life touching stories.
5 out of 5 -
xSairax
on 13 August 2011Sad at times, but it gets better. It’s like a real-life situation, and shows you how Dolphin really feels. I’m glad she has Olly as a friend.
4 out of 5 -
ribena
on 3 March 2011Loved this book but found it very sad. It made me think of a friend of mine whose family was very similar to this one. Brilliant story by a brilliant author.
5 out of 5 -
gethi
on 3 March 2011Very long book!
5 out of 5 -
angel311
on 3 March 2011This book is amazing! I love the author Jacqueline Wilson! She writes great books! I love the way the book ends!
5 out of 5
Cyrilthecat
on 23 March 2018
The way Jacqueline Wilson has written this book is amazing! It is such a touching read!