The Illustrated Mum
Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt
Dolphin adores her mother, Marigold. She's got wonderful clothes, bright hair and vivid tattoos all over her body - a colourful lady, to match her colourful life. But Dolphin's older sister, Star, is beginning to wonder if living with Marigold's fiery, unpredictable moods is the best thing for the girls.
Reviews
Teaches us about people's experiences.
Anonymous 23.12.2023
I liked it was about a single mother with her two daughters, doing everything together and start taking care of her mother
Anonymous 07.12.2023
It was a good book.
Anonymous 24.09.2023
Fantastic read
Anonymous 14.09.2023
This book was about a mum with lots of tattoos and then Star's dad comes back and Star goes away with him, then Dolphin finds her dad but doesn't go away with him because she wants to stay.
Anonymous 02.09.2023
Very interesting book because there is a mum who is different from others and she really cares about her two daughters.
Anonymous 10.08.2023
I think it was a very grown up and scary situation that Dolphin found herself in especially with Marigold coming back very late at night
Anonymous 06.08.2023
Pretty good!
Anonymous 06.08.2023
My favourite character was Star (Dolphin's sister)
Anonymous 03.08.2023
I like Star because she looks after Marigold when she is unwell. I don’t like Star because she left Marigold and Dolphin.
Anonymous 02.08.2023
I would without hesitation at all recommend this book to others. It literally is one pf the best books ever because you can have a mixture of feelings while reasoned this fascinating, fabulous and fantastic book
Anonymous 31.07.2023
I started this book a while back but got so caught up in other books i forgot all about it. But then i started the summer reading challenge and knew this book was one i had to read and complete over the course of the six weeks holidays. I was unsure about it but turns out i love it. 4/5 stars.
Anonymous 30.07.2023
The reason why I have put 4 stars is because the mum swore once . overall the book was great. I would recommend this as 7+. Its also a really great book to me because it resembles real life .reality. Mum and dads breaking up sisters that sometimes fight sisters who most of the time love each other. I know I love my sister.
Anonymous 28.07.2023
I found this book very realistic as people can relate to the story of Marigold and her two daughters, Star and Dolphin. I would recommend it to girls aged 9+ and if they like long non fiction books.
Anonymous 24.07.2023
Interesting but not exactly my style
Anonymous 24.07.2023
I loved this book so much because it highlighted the struggles that single mums have to support the family; what bipolar disorder really is. It helped me to understand and learn so much about it. I would recommend it to 11-14 year olds as I think they would really benefit from it. I just wish that they had added about Star facing sexism since it would have really helped some people.
Anonymous 13.07.2023
Very good . A story that will soften th hardest of cold and hard hearts
Anonymous 09.07.2023
Very heart warming at ten end
Anonymous 06.02.2023
Everything is possible in life and no matter what our parents are always our parents. Don't be afraid to ask for help and to speak up .
Anonymous 29.12.2022
My favourite character is dolphin . She must have felt so sad without oliver(owly) . Marigolds was full of tattoos and everyone thought that she was different.
Coach Majorca Humdinger 20.10.2022