The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson

In 2008, a spin-off from The Story of Tracy Beaker, was announced under the working title of Beaker's Back', but the show was named 'Tracy Beaker Returns instead. The first series was filmed in London, but from series two, the series moved to Wales due to a suggestion from the producer, Jane Dauncey.

The Story of Tracy Beaker was adapted for television by the BBC ran for five series on CBBC from 8 January 2002 to 9 February 2006, featuring Dani Harmer as Tracy Beaker. Main articles: The Story of Tracy Beaker (franchise), The Story of Tracy Beaker (TV series), Tracy Beaker Returns, and The Dumping Ground Wilson has written three sequels to the book, The Dare Game, Starring Tracy Beaker, and Tracy Beaker's Thumping Heart (a Red Nose Day Special). In 2002 the book was voted the winner of the Blue Peter People's Choice Award. She often portrays a deep and complicated mind. Among other things, Tracy's autobiography details her life so far, her being 'deprived and abused' in the children's home (for example, she is deprived of Mars Bars and Smarties) and the types of revenge she would like to take upon her enemies. Tracy says that her mother is so busy being in films that she does not have time for Tracy. For example, a recurring story that Tracy likes to tell is that her mother is a glamorous Hollywood movie star, and that she is coming to collect her someday. Tracy's imaginative stories seem to provide a high level of comfort and security for her. Another reason Tracy is frustrated and angry is because she was rejected by a couple called Julie and Ted who attempted to foster her after discovering they were expecting a child of their own, knowing Tracy's background with younger children (especially an incident involving Tracy shutting a baby in a cupboard).įrom an adult's point of view, Tracy has 'behavioural problems' and she is always telling tales. She has difficulty getting along with the staff and the other children at the care home (especially a girl named Justine Littlewood).

She seems to miss her mum a lot and it results in her sitting by the same window hoping her mum would come and pick her up. Tracy is unhappy because she has not had any contact with her mother for a long time. Her mother often left Tracy to stay by herself when Tracy was very young and does not appear to have an interest in her daughter's life. Tracy lives in a children's residential care home (nicknamed 'The Dumping Ground') where she has been placed as a result of neglect and domestic violence. Tracy is often unhappy and has problems with her behaviour because she is lonely, frustrated and feels unloved. The book is told from the point of view of Tracy Beaker, a troubled ten-year-old girl. The Story of Tracy Beaker is a British children's book first published in 1991, written by Jacqueline Wilson and illustrated by Nick Sharratt. October 2018 (re-issue to coincide with the release of My Mum Tracy Beaker) 14 February 2011 (Corgi re-issue to mark 20 years)

The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson