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Diamond

Suitable for 9 – 10 years

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‘My name is Diamond. I used to be called Ellen-Jane Potts, but my dear friend Hetty says it doesn’t matter a jot if you change your name.’

Diamond wasn’t always a star. Born to penniless parents who longed for a strong, healthy son, she was a dainty, delicate daughter – and a bitter disappointment.

With an extraordinary gift for acrobatics, Diamond uses her talent to earn a few pennies, but brings shame on her family. When a mysterious, cruel-eyed stranger spots her performing, Diamond is sold – and is taken to become an acrobat at Tanglefield’s Travelling Circus.

The crowds adore Diamond, but life behind the velvet curtains is far from glamorous. Her wicked master forces Diamond to attempt ever more daring tricks, until she is terrified to step into the ring. But there are true friends to be found, too: the gentle Mister Marvel; the kindly Madame Adeline; and the glorious Emerald Star, Tanglefield’s brand-new ringmaster, and Diamond’s heroine.

When life at the circus becomes too dangerous to bear any longer, what will the future hold for Diamond? And will her beloved Emerald be a part of it?

Enter the amazing world of Hetty Feather and follow her adventures throughout the series: 1. Hetty Feather 2. Sapphire Battersea 3. Emerald Star 4. Diamond

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Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780440869863

Publisher

Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)

Date published

July 11th, 2014

Lexile measure

870L

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 5.5; Middle years; 10.0 points

Condition

New

UK edition

Author/Illustrator

Jacqueline Wilson

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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. Cecemay
    on 8 August 2015

    It is a really good book about Ellen Jane Potts. Her mother died and her dad doesn’t love her any more she was earning money by performing on the streets but Beppo the clown Has other plans for her.

  2. carrotcake154
    on 23 December 2014

    Its a marvelous book. One of my favorite Jacqueline Wilson books. A great book to read!

    5 out of 5

  3. starburst36
    on 29 November 2014

    It was cool but Diamond got a scary life. I wonder what it is like to be like her is it fun.

    5 out of 5

  4. readingrocks10
    on 20 September 2014

    The book was amazing, I love it when Diamond changes her name, her proper name was Ellen-Jane and when she grew up she changed her name to Diamond

    5 out of 5

  5. jlsrule
    on 15 September 2014

    Amazing

  6. 2005olivia2
    on 3 September 2014

    “Bad Beppo!!” This book is about the ups and downs of life when running away.