About the book
A captivating Victorian adventure about family troubles and big dreams from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.
‘I’m going to a place called Grand Theatre and I’m going to be a dancer in a pantomime!’
Tess loves to dance, even when everything seems grim. After mum dies and pa leaves, she and her brothers and sisters are all alone, with hardly any food or money. With empty stomachs and scrambling for pennies, they’ve got to fend for themselves.
When Tess’s big brother and sister go out to look for work, she has to stay in class at The Ragged School and take care of their baby sister Ada. But Tess is determined that even though she is poor, she will still get to go to the ball…or at least to dance in the Cinderella pantomime at the Grand Theatre…
Editions of Star of the Show
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780241684153
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241684160
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241684177
- EBook
- ISBN 9780241684184
Read an Excerpt
A captivating Victorian adventure about family troubles and big dreams from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.
‘I’m going to a place called Grand Theatre and I’m going to be a dancer in a pantomime!’
Tess loves to dance, even when everything seems grim. After mum dies and pa leaves, she and her brothers and sisters are all alone, with hardly any food or money. With empty stomachs and scrambling for pennies, they’ve got to fend for themselves.
When Tess’s big brother and sister go out to look for work, she has to stay in class at The Ragged School and take care of their baby sister Ada. But Tess is determined that even though she is poor, she will still get to go to the ball…or at least to dance in the Cinderella pantomime at the Grand Theatre…
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Star of the Show about?
A captivating Victorian adventure about family troubles and big dreams from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.
‘I’m going to a place called Grand Theatre and I’m going to be a dancer in a pantomime!’
Tess loves to dance, even when everything seems grim. After mum dies and pa leaves, she and her brothers and sisters are all alone, with hardly any food or money. With empty stomachs and scrambling for pennies, they’ve got to fend for themselves.
When Tess’s big brother and sister go out to look for work, she has to stay in class at The Ragged School and take care of their baby sister Ada. But Tess is determined that even though she is poor, she will still get to go to the ball…or at least to dance in the Cinderella pantomime at the Grand Theatre…
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Star of the Show?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Star of the Show?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241684153
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Star of the Show?
Jacqueline Wilson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Star of the Show is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780241684153) and paperback(ISBN 9780241684160) and paperback(ISBN 9780241684177) and ebook(ISBN 9780241684184)
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