Bad Girls

Bad Girls by Jacqueline Wilson is a powerful, emotionally rich, and thought-provoking novel about friendship, identity, and belonging from the former Children's Laureate and one of the most beloved authors for young readers in the English language. Published by Corgi, this book addresses the experience of being an outsider with Wilson's characteristic honesty, warmth, and refusal to offer easy answers.

The story centres on Mandy, a quiet, well-behaved girl who is being bullied at school and desperately needs a friend. When she meets Tanya — older, cooler, wilder, and decidedly one of the 'bad girls' — an unlikely friendship develops that challenges everything Mandy has been taught about what kind of person she should want to be friends with. As the friendship deepens, both girls discover things about themselves and each other that neither expected.

Wilson handles the complex dynamics of female friendship, bullying, class difference, and the longing to belong with the emotional precision and moral seriousness that have made her one of the most trusted authors for children navigating difficult experiences. Bad Girls is a book that speaks directly to anyone who has ever felt like an outsider — and offers the genuine comfort of knowing that the most unexpected friendships are sometimes the most transformative.

Product Details

Author: Jacqueline Wilson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Corgi Books
ISBN-13: 9780440865391
Dimensions: Approx. 20 × 13 × 2 cm
Weight: Approx. 0.28 kg
Delivery Time: 3–5 Business Days