Items related to Vicky Angel
Synopsis
After her lifelong best friend Vicky dies, Jade struggles with grief, guilt, and the domineering personality of Vicky's ghost.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
Eve Best reads Vicky Angel in this unabridged three-cassette pack.
Jacqueline Wilson never seems to disappoint her readers, and with Vicky Angel she once again pulls a little magic out of the hat and delivers another stunning novel with her trademark sensitivity and panache.
Jade and Vicky are best friends, but when Vicky is killed in an accident she doesn't let a little old thing like being dead interfere with her life. Instead, she continues as normal, following Jade around, telling her what to do, how to think, how to behave and ruining any chance Jade may have to make new friends. Eventually Jade tires of it all, and although she still loves Vicky deeply, she realises she has to get on with her own life.
Once again, Wilson digs deep and delves into tricky territory with a tenacity that at first shocks; but within a few minutes the shock subsides and the reader is drawn into Jade's world, willing her to come to terms with Vicky's death and praying that she will soon find her own way.
As ever, Wilson's characters are beautifully observed, and the story is filled to the brim with an emotional truth that is both awe inspiring and captivating. Jade's response to Vicky's death, her realisation that the pedestal on which Vicky was placed during her short life was not as stable as she first believed and the ultimate release from the burden of guilt and love are dealt with a sleight of hand that allows the reader to become completely involved with the story without a hint of darkness, captured instead by a lightness of touch that can only serve to make Wilson's peers green with envy. For ages eight and over.
Running time is four hours 15 minutes. --Susan Harrison
Review
"A complex and moving exploration of guilt and bereavement" (Sunday Telegraph)
"Readers will weep, identify and enjoy the book enormously" (Sunday Times)
"A terrific, involving read" (Daily Telegraph)
"A great read" (The Times)
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherYearling Books
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0440418089
- ISBN 13 9780440418085
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages171
- IllustratorSharratt Nick
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Vicky Angel
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Nick Sharratt (illustrator). SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 35-0440418089-G
Quantity: 1 available