Clean Break [Import] [Paperback]

Jacqueline Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2006

If you loved Jacqueline Wilson’s Best Friends, here is another superb, thought-provoking novel for readers of 8+.

Em adores her funny, glamorous dad – who cares if he’s not her real father? He’s wonderful to her, and to her little brother and sister. True to form, at Christmas, Dad gives them fantastic presents, including a real emerald ring for his little Princess Em. Unfortunately, he’s got another surprise in store – he’s leaving them. Will Dad’s well-meaning but chaotic attempts to keep seeing Em and the other children help the family come to terms with this new crisis? Or would they be better off with a clean break – just like Em’s arm?


From the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for Jacqueline Wilson:

“A brilliant author of wit and subtlety.”
–The Times

“Jacqueline Wilson tackles another delicate subject that is close to many children’s hearts.”
–The Bookseller

“Has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues.”
–Bookseller

About the Author

Jacqueline Wilson is a hugely popular author.She has won the prestigious Smarties Prize and the Children’s Book Award for Double Act, which was also highly commended for the Carnegie Medal.


From the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Corgi (April 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044086643X
• ISBN-13: 978-0440866435
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,175,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clean Break, March 31, 2006

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Michelle - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clean Break (Hardcover)

This book is called Clean Break by Jacqueline Wilson. It is a book about a girl named Emily whose mom and stepdad have split up. Emily's stepbrother Maxie and stepsister Vita are both younger than Em(short for Emily) and don't really understand that he has left. When they see him during New Year's, he partially ignores him with his new girlfriend. He takes them home, but they are mad at him. Whenever they see him, everything goes wrong. In the end, Maxie, Vita, Em, and her mother are lying in bed waiting when they hear the doorbell and a familiar voice.....
I enjoyed this book very much. I thought Em was a great charecter through it all. She was a little self-consious of herself because she was a bit chubby. She had to deal with a lot of teasing and different problams. She was very brave and this book shows that life can be hard.
My favorite part in this book was when Em got her books signed by Jenna Williams. Em is thrilled to meet Jenna William and is a bit shy. After they talk and Jenna Williams signs Em's books, she compliments the book Em is writing. Em is thrilled. Afterwards, Maxie sees a clown a runs! Em chases after him and when she catches him, she sees their dad! They run after him, but Em falls and breaks her arm.This is one of my favorite parts, because Em is happy and gets reunited with her dad.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clean Break - HaWi, June 23, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Clean Break (Hardcover)

This story is about a young family. There is an older sister called Emily and she has a brother called Maxies but her sister Vita is their step sister. Vita has a really cool Dad who is married to Emily's mum. Unfortunately one Christmas they break up. Emily then tries to get them back together by planning day trips that never go right. Jacqueline Wilson has described in great detail all of the emotions of the characters, especially Emily, who desperately wants to get her parents back together. She tells me so much about the characters that I feel they come alive. Because I am a great fan I have almost all of Jacqueline Wilson's books and I think this is one of her best. I would definitely recommend this to young teenagers.
Does she succeed in getting her family back together? Well you will just have to read the book and find out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clean Break, June 21, 2005

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hawi (inside a cake) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clean Break (Hardcover)

I've really enjoyed reading this book and would really recommend this to an age group of 9to11.The ending of the story is very unexpected and does not give you a clear idea of what happens, however the description of the people gives you a clear picture in your mind of the characters.Having read almost all the Jacqueline Wilson books iwould say this is one of the best.This book shows that no'ones perfect. My favourite chapter is when they go and get books signed and meet their dad with another girlfriend.