Wave Me Goodbye

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The author is teaching us this because we need to be capable of reminding ourselves that we are amazing the way we are and that there is no reason to feel bad about ourselves. It was really fun at points when Archie was running about in the striped jumper and then when they were playing as soldiers and when Shirley showed them her knife. The book was a very detailed and accurate first-person account of the Second World War, all the way down to the clothes the characters wore. It sounded like a 100% match to what life was like for evacuees in the country. This is not the first book I have read by Jaqueline Wilson and it shall not be my last. This book has lived up to the standards and quality as all Jacqueline Wilson books and I recommend it to all 8-12 year olds.

Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily – aka the Alphabet Club – are best friends. Daisy is the newest member and so she’s trying really hard to fit in. But when the girls all start planning sleepover parties for their birthdays, Daisy can’t help but worry about hers…An enjoyable read reminiscent of JW’s early books! The ending felt a little flat to me - I felt Mrs Waverleys character could have been developed a little more as well as Shirley’s mother, but this was still an interesting read with some twists and turns. This book was both worrying to read and exciting. I would like to read more Jacqueline Wilson books.

War is a very difficult subject and the atrocities of World War II can be especially hard to broach with younger readers. So, we’ve put together a selection of books that will give children a helpful insight into what life was like during this pivotal time.I love the time period and was surprised that she hadn't explored it before now, I'm sure it will be written about by her again before long! The house where she ends up staying has a secret room,one where no one is allowed to enter. She finds the key one day goes in and discovers a giant doll's house. There's lots of questions to be answered which she discovers as the story moves on. I also liked how Jacqueline Wilson left the story on a cliff hanger. I was really wondering by the end, did Shirley's dad die in the war? Was her Mum okay? What happened to all the children? Did they stay safe in the red house? Did Shirley's friend Jessica live happily with her granny after she was expelled from her school? Did Shirley ever see her again? All these questions were going round my head after I had finished the book. I enjoyed the book so much that I wished the book would go on and on forever. LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives.