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Clean Break

Jacqueline Wilson

2005169 pagesabout 3–4 hours
2005
first published
  • 2008Random House Children's Books · ENGISBN 9781407045962
  • 2006Corgi · 320 pages · ENGISBN 9780440866435
  • 2005Doubleday UK · 169 pages · ENGISBN 9780385608350

Another superb novel for readers of 8+ from a multi-million-selling author.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?

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