The Story of Tracy Beaker 崔西比克的故事 ISBN 9780440867579

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From Publishers Weekly
Wilson (Double Act; Bad Girls) presents aninsightful portrait of 10-year-old Tracy in the girl's own words. Readersinitially make her acquaintance through entries in a fill-in book entitled "MyBook About Me." Her revelations are by turn caustic, funny and heartbreaking.Living in a group home for children after two unsuccessful stints in fosterhomes, Tracy repeatedly expresses her fervent hope and pitiable conviction thather roaming, much-idolized mother will appear to take her away. "There's notmuch point making friends because I expect to be moving on soon," resolves theheroine, whose tough-kid veneer is wrenchingly transparent. An aspiring author,Tracy takes solace in her autobiographical writing and her new friendship withCam, a writer who visits the home while researching an article. Despite Tracy'spassionate attempts to persuade Cam to take her in as a foster child, her fateis uncertain at the close of the novel. Yet her indomitable spirit and gritleaves little doubt that she will end up on top. Sharratt's drawings help tokeep the mood light, as Wilson again shapes a convincing and memorable heroinewith a snappy, fresh voice. Ages 8-12.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.