Jacqueline Wilson I was NOT disappointed with the drama, I knew I wouldn't be. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2019, I cant explain how much i love this book (i am 9 im borrowing my nans kindle) :D its amazing and i believe that its real even now! The Illustrated Mum tells the story of a bipolar mum Marigold, and her two daughters Star and Dolphin. All Rights Reserved. Amazing!!!!!! The very satisfying ending—Dolphin connects with the father she’s never seen and maybe, after hospitalization, Mum will get better—is pat, but readers won’t care. I started reading it the minute I got home. Trouble signing in? Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. | Gary Soto, by The illustrated mum is a fantastic book. Absolutely Fantastic! It is a sad tale and I was in tears at one point. Gary Soto Reviews. I was so disappointed with this adaptation but I forced myself to watch to the end in the hope that it would get better, and it didn't. I have given this such a low rating as, in my opinion, it is a very poor adaptation of the book by Jacqueline Wilson. Dolphin and Star used to play together all the time, but now Star just goes out to McDonald's every day with her friends. This book is a fantastic read and portrays the struggle of bringing children up when you have mental health issues. I loved this book. Jacqueline Wilson, by | Laura Resau They don't live in the greatest conditions and their mother Marigold's behavior switches on and off when they least expect it, making it hard for them to communicate with her. Marigold is a mother who is eccentric to say the least; is covered in crazy tattoos, and tends to put the needs of her two daughters Star and Dolphin, last. Fri 19 Aug 2011 09.00 BST Dolphin's mum spends all her time in bed and if she ever goes out, it's to go to parties without her. TEEN SOCIAL THEMES, by This page works best with JavaScript. This is one of the best juvenile fiction books I have ever read, and I used to read tons of them as a young girl. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 December 2014, I don't want to give to much away, so all I'm going to say is that this is one of Jaqueline's best early works with twists and thrills and situations very understandable, you know, like everyone has phases, everyone gets distracted. 11-14), Categories: It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Her daughters adore her but wish for her to become more 'normal'. On their way home, they see a poster for a pop group. To apologise, Marigold bakes some cakes, but Star is so furious, she refuses to eat any. I'm very glad I did! This page works best with JavaScript. There were some funny parts and some genuinely heart-rending parts too. I'd seen bits of this from when I was about nine and I'm thirteen now. While the situation isn't exactly the same as my own, there are points of the story that resonate. I also think that Marigold is truly was trying her best to bring Dolphin and Star up and Star didn't want that. Mystery/Thriller. From there the story seems to fall further into the gritty storyline which it surrounds despite the light moments, however, that is not to say that this book isn't great to read. I never watched Eastenders, so I wasn't familiar with Michelle Collins, who played the bipolar mother, Marigold Westward, but I was thrilled, as I was with Holly Grainger's performance of the older sister, Star, who clearly resents her mother most of the time. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a bit of truth to their story. The Illustrated Mum is an amazing book by one of my absolute favourite authors, Jacqueline Wilson. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Clara’s journey into her grandmother’s history (told in alternating chapters with Clara’s own first-person narrative) and her discovery that she, like her grandmother and ancestors, has a gift for healing, awakens her to the simple, mystical joys of a rural lifestyle she comes to love and wholly embrace. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 May 2015. TEEN FAMILY Soto plays the tale straightthe only sign of a ``happy'' ending is in Eddie's joining the Navy. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Brilliant performances by all three of the main cast. T he Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson transports you into the complicated and miserable world of Dolphin and her beautiful sister Star and her slightly mad mother … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2020. Gary Soto Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018, Interesting and really makes you want to continue the book but then not to continue because it is like you are the person who I narrating the book, Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2006. ‧ All in all, I enjoyed this book. TEEN SOCIAL THEMES, by This is another wonderful story by Jacky, and it has touched my heart dearly. Because she actually comes home at five o'clock in the morning rather than midnight, the sisters agree that they will never trust Marigold again. I also think that Star is a very selfish person and is horrible to Dolphin and Marigold. Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2015. This is also one of Michelle Collins best performances since leaving Eastenders. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. I loved how dramatic it was and how it really showed that there is no stronger bond than family. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I couldn't put the book down once I'd started it and it even made me cry several times! Long estranged from his parents, Clara’s father had entered the U.S. illegally years before, subsequently becoming a successful business owner who never spoke about what he left behind. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. The next day, Marigold and Dolphin go for a walk together and take the leftover cake with them to feed to the ducks. Everything he tries turns soura stint doing yard work ends when his boss's truck is stolen on Eddie's watchand life is a daily battle for survival. I'd recommend this for grades 5 and up. Despite the fact that she promises over and over to her daughters that she will not put another tattoo on her body she still does. I knew just from looking at the cover and reading the blurb that I was going to like this book. Jacqueline Wilson TEEN FAMILY & On the contrary, "The Illustrated Mum" is one of those rare books that actually have you thinking on the subject its writing about and the way it affects its characters. An Excellent Book, No Matter What Your Age. There's a problem loading this menu right now. They’ll feel for these two very realistically drawn girls and hope for the best along with them. TEEN SOCIAL THEMES, by I really recommend this book to everybody, but have a box of tissues nearby! Jacqueline Wilson Marigold has tattoos all over her body. Marigold has done many bad things to her children, she even threw the sweet card that her dyslexic child Dolphin made for her birthday in the bin in front of the bewildered Dolphin. The story really makes you think about your own family and how life can be happy one moment and sad the next. Dolphin does many things so that Star could come back but will these actions finally lead to a lunatic asylum or will Dolphin at last find her real father? I bought this book for my daughter to take on her holiday with her and because I'd forgotten to pack my kindle I ended up reading it. The Illustrated Mum is just a sad, but yet amazing book. I couldn't put the book down. His aunt and friends want him to avenge the recent murder of his cousin, but Eddie just wants to find a way out. RELEASE DATE: Feb. 8, 2005, Wilson admirably keeps things upbeat as she explores two sisters’ coping with a mother who is careening further into mental illness and alcoholism. This book was sad, interesting and emotional without being depressing. its a good book my favourite character is owly A.K.A oliver, this book is good for all ages| my face when i finished it| O-O Woah.... IMA READ IT AGAIN :D, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2017. The illustrated mum is a fantastic book. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. TEEN FICTION I also think that Star is a very selfish person and is horrible to Dolphin and Marigold. A gritty story told from a 10-year-old point of view, Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2005, This story deals heavily in the subject of "Manic Depressive illness" - I happen to know something about the illness but I won't go into that- and the dangers of being with someone who happens to have it if you happen to live with them. "The Illustrated Mum" is a gritty story told from the point of view of a young girl named Dolphin who struggles to stand by her mother even when her oldest sister Star doesn't want to. It is about two sisters who are having to cope with there mum who has a mental health problem. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. Jacqueline Wilson really made this book sorrowful, but also showed how friendship can break all boundaries. More often than not, they’ve had to care for her, and they strive mightily to make allowances and appear normal. Want to tell the world about a book you've read?