The girls in love trilogy are definitely for a slightly older audience so if you do buy anymore, don't buy these until she's around 13/14. Wow.. These have changed since I was 8! I was also an advanced reader and was an unashamed book worm (still am at 25!), the books to me always felt grown up and I liked that about them, they dealt with issues some friends went through in a 'nice' way.. I honestly can't remember issues like this in the books though, and am unsure about how I feel about it now.. Dive into the world of Jacqueline Wilson with this 10 book collection, full of the most fantastic and drama-filled fun stories to read! I can honestly say I read the books, possibly asked a few questions but was quite happy with the basic answer I got from my mum and never gave it much thought again.

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I've always considered them to be for early teens age kids not 8yr olds. They are really good books and I remember reading them when I was younger. Tbh it only takes a watch of Tracy Beaker to realise they aren't all fluffy clouds and rainbows and a lot of it has real quite deep situations in. Never known a kid be harmed by reality and if anything it will make her more aware and appreciative of what she has and what other people have to go through.My daughter is 9 and we don't allow her to have Jacqueline Wilson books. I don't think it's appropriate for a primary school age child to be reading about divorce, alcoholism or children "dumped" in care homes. Because you have a lot more world experience everything might seem a little dark, I can imagine it would for me if I was to re-read them all now. But as a child, you don't notice it. 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… However, dd is 7, but a very advanced reader. From what you've described I won't be buying these books. Understand I can't shelter her from the world forever, but think the dustbin baby story is potentially very upsetting.

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I can honestly say that I never thought much about what I was reading. dustbin baby was one I never got round to reading but I can imagine that your daughter won't take what she's reading in the same way as you are. I used to love her books but I'm a bit old for them now. I honestly don't think they are that bad. If anything if children don't understand it'll prompt them to ask parents rather than find out off of other children. Love lessons is one I found in my cupboard just before Xmas when I was having a clear out. That's about a 14 year old that starts an affair type thing with her teacher that she babysat forDiscussing the themes in them with him, in my opinion, has helped him become the empathic, non-judgemental person that he is today... and they also helped some of his schoolfriends deal with issues that were directly affecting them... "Suitcase Kid" and "The Illustrated Mum" in particular helped my son deal with his problems concerning his mother... Overall her books are good at letting young children experience what can happen to others but I wouldn't worry about the effect it may have on her.

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Try not to worry too much about it, but just answer any questions she might have as basically as possible to avoid her getting upset.Jacqueline is one of the nation’s favourite authors, and her books are loved and cherished by young readers not only in the UK but all over the world. She has sold millions of books and in the UK alone the total now stands at over 35 million! I'm 23 now, and read her books when I was younger. Probably from around the age of 8 like your daughter. Dive into the world of Jacqueline Wilson with this amazing 5 book collection, full of the most fantastic and drama-filled fun stories to read! Double Act won the prestigious Smarties Medal and the Children’s Book Award as well as being highly commended for the Carnegie Medal. The Story of Tracy Beaker won the 2002 Blue Peter People’s Choice Award. The books revolve around a childrens care home and the stories of the children in that home. They do have dark stories, no one ends up in a care home without accumulating a dark story. None of this is hidden. That said, none of it is graphic! It's not going to mentally scar your child. It's a good series and I've yet to meet a kid that has taken anything negative from it, in fact it's taught a great many children that you shouldn't judge anothers circumstances because bad things could have happened. It's an introduction to the world that your child is very shortly going to be living in.