My Mum Tracy Beaker: Now a major TV series

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I agree as well about the gay romance, which made me realize how much the TV series and Book series had actually ended up sort of coming into continuity clashes with each other, but was still nice to see.

My favourite character is Tyrone because I love the way he looks out for Jess and he is really kind to her. I like My Mum Tracy Beaker because it makes lots of links to the episodes of Tracy Beaker and the other books. I really enjoyed it! Unfortunately, we learn that Tracy’s life has not turned out the way she imagined when living in the dumping ground. Nevertheless, her and her daughter are happy and have created a wonderful loving home in their council estate flat. Fortunately, Cam, Tracy’s foster mum, still plays a vital role in her life and is much loved by Jess, proving a safe place in times of uncertainty. I'd have said it was definetly less light-hearted and a lot more dramatised and dark in parts than the book, though I guess that is to be expected with TV. I'd say while I enjoyed it for the nostalgia, I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed in parts, and like I've mentioned the series and book continuity, feeling since it was meant to follow the book rather than the original series made things a little confusing and incongrouous, like it shouldn't have been canon with the series but obviously was supposed to be.Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain’s bestselling and most beloved children’s authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold. Tracy Beaker is the same fierce, funny, impetuous force of nature she always was, but her energy is now focused on her beloved daughter Jess. The years haven’t exactly mellowed Tracy, but the twin stabilising forces of her adoptive mother Cam and her own daughter have made her just a little bit kinder. Tracy will do anything for those she cares about, she’s very protective of Jess and puts Jess’ happiness first at all times.

Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings. Tracy and Justine have been bitter rivals ever since they were children together in the Dumping Ground. Now a graduate with her own business, Justine dresses in more fashionable, conventional style than Tracy. She always has immaculate hair, nails and make-up but inside she’s much more vulnerable and lost than Tracy as Justine never had an adoptive mother like Cam in her life. When Justine sees Tracy dating a rich and famous footballer, the old childhood rivalry reasserts itself. I have not read any of the other Tracy Beaker books or seen the show. But I like how the book is from a child’s (Jess’) perspective, as its usually from an adult’s. My favourite character is the dog Alfie because I think he sounds so cute!My Mum Tracy Beaker has been commissioned by Cheryl Taylor, Head of Content, BBC Children’s and is made by BBC Children’s In-House Productions. It has been adapted for television by Emma Reeves. It will premiere on CBBC and BBC iPlayer in February. As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children’s Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children’s Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame. The book was published in 1991. I can’t say it was an overnight success but it did better than my others and soon a wonderful producer at the BBC, Sue Nott, told me she was desperate to make it into a TV series. She had trouble though: some people believed Tracy wasn’t an aspirational character and wouldn’t be popular, but Sue persisted. A decade after the first book, the show started.

My Mum Tracy Beaker (3x30’) is an adaptation of the Dame Jacqueline Wilson book of the same name. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of her iconic book, The Story Of Tracy Beaker.Jacqueline Wilson, most-loved author has sold 40 million copies of her books. Her characters don't need a cape, or a special power to be a hero to generations of children; just huge imaginations, a bit of fierceness and a big heart. And there is no hero fiercer or more iconic than Tracy. Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain's bestselling and most beloved children's authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold. As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children's Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children's Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame. Told from the perspective of 10-year-old Jess, the series tells how their lives are drastically changed with the arrival of Tracy’s rich new boyfriend, Sean Godfrey (Jordan Duvigneau). Sean secretly admired Tracy when they were young and when he was simply known as ‘Football’. Now, recently retired and with all the trappings of a successful football star, he wants to whisk Tracy and Jess away to a life of palatial mansions and fancy cars - but when everything starts to go classically Tracy Beaker pear-shaped, can Jess save the day? Until Sean Godfrey, Tracy's rich boyfriend, whisks them away to a whirlwind life of fast cars and celebrity stardom.