Jacqueline Wilson's latest novel Clean Break is narrated by Em, a caring young girl who worries a lot. When Em''s Dad leaves her Mum for another woman, Em has to keep the family together, making up stories about her glove puppet Dancer for Maxie and Vita her two younger siblings. This fast-paced, elegantly expressed novel sensitively approaches the issue of family break-ups and sharply develops all the mixed feelings about Dad's departure with precision.
This is a heart-warming story told through innocent eyes about a sad and increasingly common situation facing young children. Jacqueline Wilson fans will love this page-turning treat, with the flowing narrative of Em that captures the thoughts and feelings of a troubled girl coping with the new changes in her life. Nick Sharratt's illustrations perfectly capture the mood of this touching story.