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Suitable for 7 - 11 years

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“I’m Sadie and I’m nearly nine. Mum’s a childminder, but she doesn’t have to mind me. I can mind myself, easy-peasy.”

Sadie’s used to letting her mum look after the kids she child-minds, while she looks after herself. But when Mum goes down with flu, suddenly Sadie finds herself looking after the whole lot of them! There’s three-year-old Gemma, two-year-old Vincent, babies Clive and Sara – and Mum too, of course. Luckily, when the children’s mums decide to pitch in and help, the craziest week in Sadie’s life also turns out to be the most exciting!

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Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780440868255

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Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 4.6; Middle years; 1.0 points

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  • 96 pages

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Author/Illustrator

Jacqueline Wilson

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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 countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. Since having her daughter, Emma, she has been writing full time.

Her insightful and emotionally challenging books not only stretch reading ability, but give young readers a glimpse into many kinds of lives. Smart girls, strong girls, bad girls, brave girls. Girls keeping their families going, girls trying to get away… Jacqueline Wilson’s written about them all! These powerful stories of plucky girls in difficult circumstances won’t fail to strike a chord.

She has written over 70 best-selling books, and several have even been adapted for TV – most famously The Story of Tracy Beaker. Her signing sessions attract huge crowds of fans and last for hours! Over 25 million copies of her books have now been sold in the UK alone.

In 2007 Jacky Daydream was published, an inspirational true story of how a shy schoolgirl became a superstar author. This was followed by My Secret Diary, a captivating account of Jacky’s teenage years.

In June 2002 Jacqueline was given an OBE for services to literacy in schools, and she was the Children’s Laureate from 2005-2007. She also became a Dame in December 2007.

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  1. sunsas10
    on 11 May 2017

    I love it so much inspirational and teaches us to always care for our parents especially mums

    5out of 5

  2. evelizabeth
    on 20 August 2016

    this book is good but still not the best

    4out of 5

  3. tomgates27
    on 17 March 2014

    this book tells us how important some peoples jobs are and one small thing effects lots of big things and wwe need everyone to do their jobs right if not others do not go to plan

    4out of 5

  4. Rumaitha12
    on 9 March 2014

    This book is good but i likd kther books way better.

  5. bee100xxx
    on 8 March 2014

    Usually Sadie is used to Mum looking after the children but this week mum catches the flu! so Sadie craziest week turns out to be the most exciting!

    4out of 5

  6. AngelofDeath
    on 8 March 2014

    Interesting book.

  7. books2000
    on 8 March 2014

    its good

  8. zippy123
    on 5 March 2014

    Good book for an quick simple read

  9. sweet4432
    on 2 January 2014

    It was one of the best books it is good for children who like interesting books I would definitely recommend it in the future.

    5out of 5

  10. Strawberrycupcakes9
    on 22 June 2013

    I liked this book and I really thought that Sadie was grown up as I am just nine and I can’t even make a cup of tea!! (oops!!)

  11. samcharlie123
    on 8 March 2013

    A funny book by Jacky Wilson! I love the way Sadie looks after her mum, not the other way round.

    5out of 5

  12. KarlMagic33
    on 8 March 2013

    Really Good!

  13. ellie-melay27
    on 7 March 2013

    really good book! i love jacqueline wilson a lot! she is one of my favourite authors. this book 5/5

  14. bugzy72
    on 7 March 2013

    its a good book

  15. bouncybunny
    on 6 March 2013

    Anthor short story by jaquline wilson I thought it sweet that sadie would look after a bunch of kids for er mum when she’s I’ll I know I wouldnt

  16. natashakrywald
    on 5 March 2013

    good

  17. swimming10
    on 4 March 2013

    Good

  18. spongebob440
    on 11 December 2012

    I loved this book to pieces I was really sad when I finshed it o hoped that it wouldn’t end

    5out of 5

  19. madistar23
    on 29 August 2012

    Another great Jacqueline Wilson book.

  20. lacey275
    on 6 August 2012

    i coad not put it down

  21. la1397
    on 3 March 2012

    If theres one thing I love in the world, its my mum. So I adored this book. I read it a long time ago now, but I thought it was such a sweet book, and sadie was such an adorable character. Wonderful read for younger girls and boys.

  22. kicky105
    on 1 March 2012

    Very good, exciting, interesting book, very funny!

  23. AmyXx
    on 1 March 2012

    Deadly! ...I know this is for the younger readers but you cant get enough of jacqueline Wilson so i read it and wow dose this book know how to blow you of 1 word.

  24. salimisra
    on 1 March 2012

    sadies moom is a mom minder but when she feels ill noe day she cant do it anymore so the kids have to go to work with the parents but will it work out or will the parents get sacked? read the book to find out suitable for kids aged 8 to 11

    5out of 5

  25. lolly817846
    on 13 November 2011

    It was a little bit boring,if you ask me.And im her biggest fan!Honestly Jacky you could do better.

    1out of 5

  26. CarribbeanCuba
    on 27 August 2011

    I am Jacqueline Wilson’s number one fan, i love all her books! The Mum Minder is fantastic, i like how each chapter is a day. Its a unusual but fun storyline. When Sadie’s mum gets the flu the mums of children she mnds take it in turn to take all the babies to work with them.

    5out of 5

  27. pingudasiy1
    on 7 July 2011

    it was good but didnt pull me in that much!!

    4out of 5

  28. cottonsocks1
    on 16 March 2011

    I apsaluly love this book it is the best its my favourite book in the hole wide world.

  29. kelandab
    on 3 March 2011

    I read this whole book on the way to butlins in the car and it was so good I couldnt stop reading it.

    5out of 5

  30. FruityLipsChic1313
    on 30 May 2010

    “I’m Sadie and I’m nearly nine. Mum’s a childminder, but she doesn’t have to mind me. I can mind myself, easy-peasy.” Sadie’s used to letting her mum look after the kids she child-minds, while she looks after herself. But when mum goes down with flu, suddenly Sadie finds herself looking after the whole lot of them! There’s three-year-old Gemma, two-year-old Vincent, babies Clive and Sara – and mum too, of course. Luckily, when the children’s mums decide to pitch in and help, the craziest week in Sadie’s life also turns out to be the most exciting!

    Sadie’s mum goes down with the flu. Sadie has to be a mum minder, plus all the kids! Really good book, written from Sadie’s point of view.

    4out of 5

  31. cutegirl41
    on 6 May 2010

    amazing book!!

    5out of 5

  32. alidai92
    on 18 September 2009

    This book is great if you want to read it then read it . It is great .