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Tracy Beaker, one of the nation’s most loved children’s book characters, returned to screens on Friday: this time as a mum! To celebrate the release of the new show, here’s a look back at the history of Tracy Beaker. Origin In 1991, Tracy burst onto the scene of children’s books in The Story of Tracy Beaker  by Jacqueline Wilson. Tracy was a ten year old girl living in a children’s home, who often came across as mean and bossy- when really, she just wanted a loving family. The book was incredibly successful, and is still as popular today. Several more books were written about Tracy, including The Dare Game (2002), Starring Tracy Beaker (2006) and My Mum Tracy Beaker (2018). What I Love About The Story Of Tracy Beaker I think Tracy is a really entertaining character to read about, and I liked all the quirky drawings throughout the book. I highly recommend all the stories! TV Adaptations  The Story of Tracy Beaker was made into a a TV series of the same name and aired until 2005...

Even though 2020 was a tough year for all of us, it meant we all had the opportunity to read more books than we might have under regular circumstances. Here are my favourite books which I read in 2020: 1. The Boy at the Back of the Class by  Onjali Q Raúf Illustrator: Pippa Curnick Age Rating: 9+ Publisher: Orion Publishing First Published: 2018 The Boy at the Back of the Class is one of my favourite books. It focuses on Ahmet, the new boy at school. He doesn't talk to anyone and isn't allowed out at breaktime. But then Miss Khan's class find out that Ahmet isn't strange at all: He's a refugee, who has  fled a war in Syria. I liked how it touched upon the serious matter of war and immigration in a child-friendly way; this book is great to introduce kids to the concept of immigration, and is still a really good book for teens and young adults! 2. Pig Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman Age Rating: 10+ Publisher: Corgi First Published: 1997 Cameron is 13. All he wants is to...