Author:Jacqueline Wilson,Nick Sharratt
"Mum said to just ignore them and they'll get tired of teasing. They haven't got tired yet."
Mandy is lonely. She's been bullied at school for as long as she can remember.
But then she meets Tanya. Fun, daring and glamorous Tanya wants Mandy as HER friend! She can't believe her luck.
There's only one issue though. Mandy's mum isn't happy. She thinks that Tanya is a BAD GIRL, and a bad influence on her daughter. But even if Tanya gets her into a TEENY bit of trouble, she can always get Mandy out of it - right?
From bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, Bad Girls is a heartwarming story about confidence, friendship and becoming your own person. The perfect read to start difficult conversations with younger readers about bullying and how we treat others.
A rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues. - The Bookseller
A story for our times . . . Young moralists will cherish the messages about loyalty and friendship in this fast-paced, special story
—— Daily TelegraphShould be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance
—— Independent on SundayA clear and sensitive book about very common problems . . . A gripping story
—— Mail on SundayOne of the most exact descriptions of girl-on-girl bullying I have ever read . . . Painfully believable
—— The TimesJacqueline Wilson writes with great skill and humour about the reasons and results of bullying . . . Very readable . . .Tanya and Mandy will remain in readers' minds long after they close the book
—— Junior BookshelfMandy's multiple dilemmas are sympathetically unravelled in this super story of true friendship
—— CarouselTreading a sensitive, complex path among ethical, social and family issues, and dealing with bullying, illiteracy and friendship, this is a skilfully judged story that provokes lots of discussion
—— Guardian