The Recurring Cast
Jacqueline Wilson books in order · Jacqueline Wilson reading order · 11 books · 1991 to 2019

Jacqueline Wilson Books in Order and Reading Order

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Jacqueline Wilson is one of Britain’s best-loved children’s authors, writing honestly and with humour about children in difficult families. Tracy Beaker is her most famous creation.

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Jacqueline Wilson books in order

Jacqueline Wilson’s first book is The Story of Tracy Beaker (1991). There are 11 books in all, published from 1991 to 2019.

The Jacqueline Wilson reading order: each series in publication order, with its lead characters. Where the story runs in a different order, switch to Story order. Crossover books are marked and listed under their main series. Use My books to track what you have read.

Standalone

11 books · Set in EnglandFamily and book club
  1. 1The Story of Tracy Beaker1991With Tracy BeakerBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Suitcase Kid1992With AndyBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Double Act1995With Ruby and GarnetBuy on Amazon
  4. 4The Illustrated Mum1999With DolphinBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Vicky Angel2000With JadeBuy on Amazon
  6. 6The Dare Game2000With Tracy BeakerBuy on Amazon
  7. 7Starring Tracy Beaker2006With Tracy BeakerBuy on Amazon
  8. 8Hetty Feather2009With Hetty FeatherBuy on Amazon
  9. 9Sapphire Battersea2011With Hetty FeatherBuy on Amazon
  10. 10Emerald Star2012With Hetty FeatherBuy on Amazon
  11. 11We Are the Beaker Girls2019With Jess BeakerBuy on Amazon

Who appears in which book

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Characters

10 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Tracy Beaker

Hetty Feather

Leads

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