The book centers around a young girl grappling with the sudden loss of her best friend in a tragic accident. Overwhelmed by grief and guilt, she finds herself haunted by her friend's ghost, who appears to be as lively and domineering in death as she was in life. The spectral presence becomes a constant companion, influencing the girl's decisions and overshadowing her attempts to move on. As she struggles to assert her independence and cope with her sorrow, the story explores themes of friendship, loss, and the journey towards healing and self-discovery.
The 9264th greatest book of all time
Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first ‘novel’ when she was nine, filling in countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. As a teenager she started work for a magazine publishing company and then went on to work as a journalist on Jackie magazine (which she was told was named after her!) before turning to writing novels full-time.
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