The Cat Mummy Award-winning author by Jacqueline Wilson (author) (UK edition)

Author/Illustrator

Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first “novel” when she was nine, filling countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. Since having her daughter, Emma, she has been writing full time.

Her insightful and emotionally challenging books not only stretch reading ability, but give young readers a glimpse into many kinds of lives. Smart girls, strong girls, bad girls, brave girls. Girls keeping their families going, girls trying to get away… Jacqueline Wilson’s written about them all! These powerful stories of plucky girls in difficult circumstances won’t fail to strike a chord.

She has written over 70 best-selling books, and several have even been adapted for TV – most famously The Story of Tracy Beaker. Her signing sessions attract huge crowds of fans and last for hours! Over 25 million copies of her books have now been sold in the UK alone.

In 2007 Jacky Daydream was published, an inspirational true story of how a shy schoolgirl became a superstar author. This was followed by My Secret Diary, a captivating account of Jacky’s teenage years.

In June 2002 Jacqueline was given an OBE for services to literacy in schools, and she was the Children’s Laureate from 2005-2007. She also became a Dame in December 2007.

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1. Cyrilthecat
   on 23 March 2018

   Love the way this book expresses emotion without being too full on! Great book!

   5 out of 5

2. royalcat22
   on 1 December 2016

   This book is one of my favourites. I love the way Jacqueline Wilson has captured yet again, the problems children face while growing up. The first time I read this book, I cried. The Cat Mummy is such a classic, that it is an essential to every Jacqueline Wilson fan. I just loved it!

   5 out of 5

3. evelizabeth
   on 18 May 2016

   Another brilliant book by Jacqueline Wilson so sad though

   4 out of 5

4. galerainbow
   on 18 May 2014

   it is a lovly story

5. tomgates27
   on 17 March 2014

   great for people who love cats

   4 out of 5

6. loobyloulou123
   on 9 March 2014

   I have read this book before . I think it was sad when mable passed away but apart from that i it is a really GOOD book.

   4 out of 5

7. Potterfan7
   on 9 March 2014

   This is a nice and funny book which makes you want to read on.

8. Rumaitha12
   on 9 March 2014

   Good book and it is a bit funny.

9. zippy123
   on 8 March 2014

   Awesome book to read as it is a simple story.

10. books2000
    on 8 March 2014

    its good

11. samcharlie123
    on 8 March 2013

    A great book, about Verity and her cat Mabel. When Mabel dies, Verity tries to mummify her, but it doesn’t quite work out…

    5 out of 5

12. KarlMagic33
    on 8 March 2013

    Really Good!

13. ellie-melay27
    on 7 March 2013

    really good book! i love jacqueline wilson a lot! she is one of my favourite authors. this book 5/5

14. bugzy72
    on 7 March 2013

    its a good book

15. PikaGirl
    on 5 March 2013

    It was quite sad but verry enjoyable at the same time.

16. bouncybunny
    on 5 March 2013

    A good book that deals with the death of family . This book is a good one for young children

17. natashakrywald
    on 5 March 2013

    alright

18. Sherlock25
    on 4 March 2013

    If you are interested in Egyptians then this is a great short read for you, a bit sad but you can get through it :)

19. jackyfan123
    on 4 November 2012

    Really sad but one thing it was another jacquline hit

20. madistar23
    on 29 August 2012

    Great for younger readers!

21. simba101
    on 30 June 2012

    Verity (the little girl on the front) her mother died the day Verity was born. The only thing she has left from her mother is their cat Mabel who is known to die soon.Her Gran and Grandad are very weak to talk about their daughter to Verity…

    4 out of 5

22. SweetSweet
    on 28 June 2012

    Wnen i was reading this book i thought it was wonderfull of course abit sad but the story was made very perfect so i want to say to Jacqueline wison that she is a great writer of books!

    5 out of 5

23. flossyflo
    on 20 May 2012

    really good couldn’t put it down read it all in one night worth the read

    5 out of 5

24. migit1
    on 4 March 2012

    shocked me at one point but still it is pretty amazing!

25. kicky105
    on 1 March 2012

    When Verity’s cat dies, she decides to mummify it to keep it forever, but when her family find out, all hell breaks loose – read this book to find out what happens!

26. aeroaeromonkey
    on 1 March 2012

    Sooo great.

    4 out of 5

27. salimisra
    on 1 March 2012

    a girl whos cat dies and because she has learnet soo much about the egyptians she has wrapped her cat up into a cat mummy when she found out that she had died but will it remain secret? a very fantastic and lively book

    5 out of 5

28. saraah4lyf
    on 28 February 2012

    I think this book was very boring I did not enjoy it.

    1 out of 5

29. bookfairy17
    on 22 January 2012

    This book is really good it is very interesting you should read it

    5 out of 5

30. Princessforever58
    on 19 March 2011

    I adored this book. It was heart breaking and a very touching story. It will make you laugh and cry. Remember to keep a box of tissues when reading

31. jacquelinewilsonmad365
    on 3 March 2011

    This a very good and moving book. In my opinion it teaches good lessons and did make me very almost cry. I feel really sorry for Verity as Mabel is her only cat and her best friend. If I could have done this with my cat when she passed I would have!

    5 out of 5

32. gethi
    on 3 March 2011

    It’s sad that verity’s mum died in childbirth and that verity never got to meet her.

    3 out of 5