by Jacqueline Wilson
PRMS hardcover 282 pages
genre: YA realistic fiction
This book is in great shape, but I don't think it's ever been checked out of my collection. Pretty sure I'll weed it. Besides the British slang / terms, it's a really sad story about two girls - Star and Dolphin - being "raised" by a mom who is mentally ill. Marigold has manic states, bouts with alcohol, goes off with strange men for days at a time, doesn't provide for her children.
Dolphin is younger and befriends Oliver at school. She can be fierce, but is actually a very scared little girl. Star has taken care of her for most of her life, but now that Star's dad is back in the picture, Dolphin is left with Marigold. Who goes off the deep end.
Such a sad book! And even more sad - there are kids who live this kind of life. With a copyright date of 1999 and few (if any) checkouts, this one goes.
"Illustrated" mum is in reference to all of Marigold's tattoos, which she gets whenever inspiration strikes her, even if she can't be bothered to buy food for her children.
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