WRITER

Jacqueline Wilson

1945 - Today

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Dame Jacqueline Wilson (née Aitken; born 17 December 1945) is an English novelist known for her popular children's literature. Her novels have been notable for featuring realistic topics such as adoption and divorce without alienating her large readership. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jacqueline Wilson has received more than 1,451,193 page views. Her biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2019). Jacqueline Wilson is the 5,530th most popular writer (down from 5,193rd in 2019), the 4,219th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,129th in 2019) and the 477th most popular British Writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 1.5M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 45.91

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 32

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.94

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.75

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

The Suitcase Kid
Stepfamilies, Divorce, Juvenile Fiction
When my parents split up they didn't know what to do with me . . . My family always lived at Mulberry Cottage. Mum, Dad, me - and Radish, my Sylvanian rabbit. But now Mum lives with Bill the Baboon and his three kids. Dad lives with Carrie and her twins. And where do I live? I live out of a suitcase. One week with Mum's new family, one week with Dad's. It's as easy as A B C. That's what everyone says. But all I want is to go home - back to Mulberry Cottage..
1992
Bad Girls
Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Bullies
A brilliant new cover look for this ever-popular Jacqueline Wilson story of bullying and friendship.Mandy has been picked on at school for as long as she can remember. That's why she is delighted when cheeky, daring, full-of-fun Tanya picks her as a friend. Mum isn't happy - she thinks Tanya's a BAD GIRL and a bad influence. Mandy's sure Tanya can only get her out of trouble, not into it... or could she?
1997
1995
Vicky angel
Death, Fiction, Grief
A superb story about a girl grieving for her best friend, from the inimitable pen of mega-selling author, Jacqueline Wilson. Now with a new introduction and cover look!'You look as if you've seen a ghost!'Jade is so used to being with and agreeing with Vicky, her best friend, that when a tragic accident occurs, she can hardly believe that Vicky's no longer there. But Vicky's a sparky girl who's not going to let a small thing like being dead stop her from living life to the full. Whether Jade is in lessons, out running or tentatively trying to make new friends, Vicky is making her presence felt...ANOTHER BEST-SELLING NOVEL FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, JACQUELINE WILSON
2001
Double act
Children's stories, Fiction, Individuality
A brilliant new cover look for this fantastically popular Jacqueline Wilson title about sparky twins Ruby and GarnetNo-one can ever be like a mother to us.NO-ONE. NO-ONE AT ALL.ESPECIALLY NOT STUPID FRIZZY DIZZY ROSE.Ruby and Garnet are ten-year-old twins. Identical. They do EVERYTHING together, especially since their mother died three years earlier. But can being a double act work for ever? When so much around them is changing...
1995
The story of Tracy Beaker
Foster home care, Juvenile Fiction, Fiction
'I'm Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I'd read it if I were you. It's the most incredible dynamic heart-rending story. Honest.' Tracy is ten years old. She lives in a Children's Home but would like a real home one day, with a real family. Meet Tracy, follow her story and share her hopes for the future in this beautifully observed, touching and often very funny tale, all told in Tracy's own words.
1991

Page views of Jacqueline Wilsons by language

Over the past year Jacqueline Wilson has had the most page views in the with 172,388 views, followed by Russian (6,377), and French (2,609). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Esperanto (377.59%), Simple English (80.96%), and Breton (63.61%)

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Jacqueline Wilson ranks 5,530 out of 7,302. Before her are Yulia Drunina, José Craveirinha, Michael Herr, Vladislav Krapivin, Antonia Fraser, and Norman Cousins. After her are Tim Powers, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Louis Guilloux, Uma Aaltonen, Rick Warren, and Ramsey Campbell.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1945, Jacqueline Wilson ranks 501. Before her are Zlatko Tomčić, Frederica von Stade, Arthur Lee, Odd Iversen, Jacques Dimont, and Cristina Rota. After her are Fidel Uriarte, Eugenio Lazzarini, Howard Marks, Frank Hansen, Maria Rohm, and Daniel Ona Ondo.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Jacqueline Wilson ranks 4,219 out of 8,785. Before her are Kenneth Frampton (1930), N. G. L. Hammond (1907), Thomas Campbell Eyton (1809), Antonia Fraser (1932), Richard Palmer-James (1947), and Annie S. D. Maunder (1868). After her are Amira Casar (1971), Andrew Scott Waugh (1810), John Beazley (1885), Maxi Jazz (1957), Steve Strange (1959), and William of Newburgh (1130).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Jacqueline Wilson ranks 477. Before her are Edward Rutherfurd (1948), Bruno Heller (1960), Thomas Nashe (1567), Steven Moffat (1961), Robert Herrick (1591), and Antonia Fraser (1932). After her are Ramsey Campbell (1946), Michael Grant (1914), Roger Ascham (1515), Paula Yates (1959), Susanna Clarke (1959), and Beryl Markham (1902).

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