Vicky Angel 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. xnonsyx
   on 8 August 2015

   I have enjoyed reading this book. It is a bit sad but i still loved it. It kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through. I couldn’t put it down. :)

2. Potterfan7
   on 9 March 2014

   a very good book!

3. Rumaitha12
   on 9 March 2014

   I really liked this book and it had a true meaning behjnd it. The story really touched my heart s it was really sad.

4. bee100xxx
   on 8 March 2014

   Vicky and Jade are best friends forever. So when Vicky dies in a accident that does not stop her from being with Jade. She follows Jade around and orders her about.When will Vicky let Jade get on with her human life?...

   4 out of 5

5. books2000
   on 8 March 2014

   its good

6. sparklesheep02
   on 7 March 2014

   This should be at the top of your to do list! ’ read vicky angel!’ That’s all i need to say for this moving book!

   5 out of 5

7. roseyclo
   on 6 March 2014

   cool

8. ElsieJW
   on 6 March 2014

   i found this book slightly sad and it made me cry a little but overall i loved the story

9. lebbyland27
   on 6 March 2014

   this book is sooo sad. as much as I kinda don’t like Vicky it is really sad that she got run over. but you should read it

   5 out of 5

10. mintymoo368
    on 1 January 2014

    I have read a preview of this book and is truly tragic. Jade loses her best friend Vicky in a fatal car accident. How will she cope?

11. JapaneseStar
    on 2 October 2013

    It was a really touching story my favourite character was Vicky another good book Jacky thanks!

    5 out of 5

12. emerald224
    on 9 August 2013

    It’s very sad but a good book I read it over and over and I’m sure all Jacqueline Wilson fans will like it . It’s a good but not the best Jacqueline Wilson book

13. books02
    on 25 June 2013

    I liked this book because Vicky and Jade were best friends. My favourite part was when they had a argument about clubs. This is thumbs up!!

    5 out of 5

14. Chocolatelover10
    on 19 June 2013

    This book is really very spectactular. Jacqueline Wilson covers the really very hard subject [death] into a masterpiece. This book is full of emotion. Any girl 10+ who loves reading will find this book amazing. As younger ages might find this story to sad to take in.

    5 out of 5

15. queenie13
    on 8 March 2013

    love this book and think its very touching. i cant imagine my friend gone and not here any more.

    5 out of 5

16. samcharlie123
    on 8 March 2013

    A sad book, but I really enjoyed it.

    5 out of 5

17. KarlMagic33
    on 8 March 2013

    Really Good!

18. bugzy72
    on 7 March 2013

    its a good book

19. lap312i
    on 6 March 2013

    this book is really sad. but is one of the best once wilson wrote

20. bouncybunny
    on 5 March 2013

    I didn’t liked this book at all I hated it when vicky died and thought that her griend was crazy

21. sweetgirl123
    on 21 November 2012

    This book is brill and sad u should read it !!!!!

    5 out of 5

22. zzzzrose
    on 15 May 2012

    The moment i started reading this book i couldn’t put it down. I started crying at some points which is really quite awkward when you’re reading this book to yourself in English and your friend next to you asks why you’re crying.

    The whole story was amazing so this is how it goes.

    Jade and Vicky have been friends forever but when they are having an argument Vicky runs into the road without looking and is hit by a car. Vicky dies but refuses to let that get in the way of her living the lie she lost.

    As Jade tries to come to terms with all this Vicky is constantly there. She refuses to let Jade talk to anyone and make new friends. When it comes to Vicky’s trial Jade runs out of the court room she runs into the road. When a car comes speeding towards her then…Don’t expect me to tell you everything!

    5 out of 5

23. lemonade123
    on 12 May 2012

    i loved this book. I think it repeats itself quite a few times but i wasnt that bored of it. Its very sad when Vicky dies and you travel through Jades understanding of this great book :) Stars—**

24. miusic
    on 15 April 2012

    Its a sad story but very intresting. i read it 2 times

25. la1397
    on 3 March 2012

    Vicky Angel is a brill book, and i thoroughly enjoyed it all the way through. I loved the relationship between vicky and jade, and in parts it was ever so sad, and in parts it was rather thrilling, and in parts it was funny and somewhat humerous. It’s a great book.

26. kicky105
    on 1 March 2012

    When Jade’s best friend dies, she becomes a ghost, and follows Jade around. She can’t get up to heaven – can Jade help? Exciting and interesting book!

27. salimisra
    on 1 March 2012

    two best friends but one dies and the other friend keeps seeng her as an angel but will her mom and dad find out? read the book to find out a great but sad book.

    5 out of 5

28. AmyXx
    on 1 March 2012

    This was a great book… sad at times and a lovely story i would recommend it to other people the haven’t read it defiantly 5 stars

29. flossy1998
    on 22 February 2012

    This book is about a dead friend not allowing her alive friend to move on.

30. vickyangel8
    on 18 December 2011

    I love This book i was sad at the end

    5 out of 5

31. toastandbutter
    on 1 April 2011

    it got boring at the end

32. gethi
    on 3 March 2011

    A Bit unrealistic but good!

    3 out of 5

33. Lulagee2000
    on 23 December 2010

    Not the best book i have read it could have been better, and most of the time i enjoy Jacqueline Wilson Novels alot but this one only had Vicky coming up as and Angel to talk to her which i found quite boring and irritating. Not my fave book in the world a bit sad.

    3 out of 5

34. Bearemy29
    on 2 May 2010

    THIS IS THE BEST BOOK IN THE ENTIRE WORLD! BEST BOOK EVA COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!

    5 out of 5

35. mackattack1
    on 1 April 2010

    this book is reeeeeeeeeely good it is in my faveroute books. I read the first chapter and i just kept on reading the next time i looked at the time it was 11:00 at night! good job i wasnt at school the next day!!!

    5 out of 5

36. maisie1998
    on 19 December 2009

    Its really sad and i didnt enjoy as much as i thought it would :(

    3 out of 5

37. coolsa7
    on 13 December 2009

    I think it is a really good book! I recommend it to people who are 8+. I think Jacqueline Wilson really did know what it was like to be followed around by a ghost of your best friend! I think this should be book of the year! I hope you vote it !

    5 out of 5

38. cherryapples
    on 10 November 2009

    my friend let my read it over the holidays and i loved it its moving but at the same time nice. i Love this book i think everyone who likes the look of this book should go for it.

    5 out of 5

39. alidai92
    on 28 October 2009

    l did not like it at all …..... i loved . this book is fab

    5 out of 5

40. alexus1
    on 21 August 2009

    The book Vicky Angel by Jacqueline Wilson is very unique compared to some other children/young adult’s books. Firstly, it contains a lot more sadness, shock and darkness than other books. Here is a brief plot: There are two girls called Vicky and Jade. Whilst Vicky is outgoing and strong-minded and popular, Jade is very quiet and prefers to suffer in silence. However, on their way home from school, Vicky and Jade are arguing. Vicky runs out onto the road and gets run over. Jade is very consumed with grief. Vicky comes back as a ghost but doesn’t have her wings. She follows Jade around and Jade gets annoyed with Vicky’s ghost sometimes.

      
        I found this book very emotional, humorous, sad, thrilling, shocking and unexpected. Whatever your taste in books, I recommend you read Vicky Angel because it has a little of everything in it. I guarantee you will thoroughly enjoy this amazing page-turner!
      
    

    5 out of 5

41. simpreet
    on 16 July 2009

    It was a sad and touching story of friendship. I liked it but it was really sad. You should read this book.

    3 out of 5

42. sonya7
    on 9 June 2009

    It was great it was sad but great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    4 out of 5

43. loopyloo27
    on 6 June 2009

    this was ok but i couldn’t read it all because it was so sad for me! :( look at the sad face

    3 out of 5

44. JenJen
    on 13 November 2008

    Really good – but quite sad! I felt really sorry for Jade! But I thought it was great! Jacquline is awsome!!

45. Brownies17
    on 8 September 2008

    It was really dramatic…[spoiler]. I was so glad when Jade got therapy. It was a really good read.

    4 out of 5

46. x-babystar-x
    on 31 August 2008

    I loved this book it was really sad.

    i would totaly read this book again.

    5 out of 5

47. Frenchgirl08
    on 11 April 2008

    Jade and Vicky are best friends. Vicky is the bossyboots and Jade just does what Vicky says for her to do. Jade’s biggest wish is to join the drama club and grow up to be a actress but Vicky holds her back she always has to be the best. Vicky died and Jade was broken no one was there to tell her what to do untill she comes back as a ghost and suddenly is meaner than before. Jade finds herself yelling mean words that she doesn’t want to say and is losing the only friend she has. in school her principal gave her consilling and she learned how she could stop Vicky from taking over her life completely. read the book if you want the details!

    5 out of 5

48. Clevergirl
    on 28 February 2008

    It is great. When Vicky dies it gets reeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    5 out of 5