Diamond

Jacqueline Wilson

Sep 2013 · Hetty Feather Book 4 · Random House

About this ebook

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.

Discovering 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

Ratings and reviews

Iv read this whole book its a bit sad but its also very good I like hetty because shes like a new mother to Diamond and they ran away from beepo diamonds acribatic teachrr at the end of the book because he wips here and beats her for getting 1 thing wrong or for just getting ill I revise u all to read this brilliant but sad book beepo calls diamond his litter star and his little fairy but she terifief of him but hetty stands up to him wene shes around and watchhing beepo doesant beat diamond because he knows hetty will shout at him hetty would be a brilliant little mum.!x:)

This book should be a hundred stars because it is amazingly brilliant and great and fabulous and- well, you get the picture! it is worth paying for! but my only bad point is it has a cliffhanger and i hope that jw will write another one

I love this book. Its incredibly heartwarming at times, but also a bit sad like when Beppo beats her. I can't wait to find out what happens next. Jacqueline Wilson, you are amazing

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.