Secrets

Jacqueline Wilson

Sep 2008 · Random House

About this ebook

"Then she grinned. I grinned. It was just as if we knew each other."

India lives in a HUGE house, but hardly gets any attention from her parents. She can't stand her mum, and though she absolutely adores her dad, he hasn't had much time for her lately. Feeling lonely, she seeks solace in her journal, inspired by her heroine Anne Frank.

Treasure lives on the local council estate, taken in by her loving and capable grandmother. She's completely devoted to her nan but is haunted by the fear of her violent stepdad.

A chance meeting sparks a great friendship between the girls, who become a bright spot in each other's lives.
When Treasure has to run away to avoid her stepfather, India comes up with a hiding place. She hasn't got a real secret annexe, but she has got a hidden attic...

Another brilliant book by Jacqueline Wilson - Scribbler

Ratings and reviews

I love this book. I got it when I was 10 and when ever I have spare time I always read this book. The start is a bit horrible but as I read more of the book I felt more involved in the book. I love this book because it shows it doesn't matter if you are rich or poor, you can still be best friends. Two girls ( Treasure and India) develop a deep friendship and both keep diaries. Soon both of their diaries are full of BIG SECRETS...

Jaqueline Wilson is great at making books and i definitely enjoyed this.. there's a lot of drama and stuff so.. its good though you should try it.

Really good. Its sad how treasure cant choose who wants to live with but in the end she gets to and india, she is so nice that she lets treasure live with her for while. Thats what BFF's are for

About the author

Jacqueline Wilson (Author)
Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain’s bestselling and most beloved children’s authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.

As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children’s Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children’s Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame.

Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings.

Find out more about Jacqueline and her books at www.jacquelinewilson.co.uk

Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)
Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. He has won numerous awards for his picture books, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the 2001 Children's Book Award. He has also enjoyed stellar success illustrating Jacqueline Wilson's books. Nick lives in Hove.