Doncaster: Discover the Spirit
Cookie
by Jacqueline Wilson
Shortlisted
So far we have received 126 reviews of Cookie. You can read them below.
Vicki from Year 10, Don Valley School and Performing Arts College:
Cookie was a good book, which I really liked; the book is all
about a girl called Beauty. Beauty isn’t very popular at her
school as people pick on her for her name because they think
she is ugly. So she doesn’t particularly like school, she just
gets on with her work and does the best that she can.
At home though she has to be careful so as to not annoy her dad
who has a fearful temper. Her dad thinks she has loads of
friends at her school but it turns out that there is only one
person who Beauty actually likes, Rhona. After going to Rhona’s
birthday party her dad sorts out for Beauty to go to see
birthday bonanza with all the girls in her class. She can’t say
no to that no matter how much she wants to (none of the girls
in her class like her.) After getting a present off Rhona that
her dad doesn’t like she goes off to her party really happy,
she loved the present.
While all this is going on her dad is managing to scare Beauty
and her mum into doing whatever he wants, they daren’t say no
to him. When coming back from her birthday bash she finds that
her dad has done the worst that he can possibly do.
I really enjoyed this book, it was a quick read that took me
about a day to read but I loved the story. I found that it was
really sad in some places but when they find happiness at the
end, it is ever so sweet. This is totally my kind of story.
I’d say that the characters that interested me were Mike and
obviously Beauty and her mum, I think Mike is really kind and
helpful. He just makes all the people in the story all the more
likeable except for Beauty’s dad and some of the people from
Beauty’s school. I think that Beauty’s mum is really kind
especially when she tries to get everyone to call Beauty,
Cookie for her nickname instead of Ugly.
I have to say I would definitely recommend this book as there
wasn’t really anything that I disliked about it.
For me the most memorable part of the book was the ending I
thought, but I can’t tell you what happens at the end as it
would spoil it for you.
It needs to be read, this book is brilliant.
Alex from Year 8, Danum School Technology College:
This book was one of Jacqueline's slighty worse books. It was a
bit boring and dragged on a little. I read this when it first
came out a while ago and I found it okay however a
disappointment because I realized it was for young readers. It
wasn't difficult to read due to the fact of the age of the
audience it was aimed for.
courtney from Year 7, Armthorpe School:
cookie is a realisticbook based on a real life problem .
Tamara Mckillop from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
Cookie is not a very exciting book and very hard to get in to.
my favourite character is Mark but it is boring.
Maisie from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
This book is one of my favourite books I have read, it is
exciting and funny. It is easy to get into but some of the
chapters are hard to understand but easy when you have read
them over and over again. My favourite character is Beauty
because she is a kind girl and when she got bullied by Sky and
her friends Emily and Arrabell she ignored them and she wished
Rhona was her best friend and at the end she moved to Rabbit
Cove.
Bonnnie from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
This book is the best book i have read of jaquline wilsion and
i think this book will be the best i have give it 9/10 because
its funny sometimes and it is about day to day life fot a
teenager and beacuse it is a long book to read.
Megan from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
I give this book a good 8 out of 10 because it is a good tale
that is all about teenage girls everyday life. Beauty is a girl
who gets bullied at school because girls call her an opposite
to her name, people call her ugly. Beauty's father is also a
bully and Beauty's pretty blond mum is bullied by him, he
treats her like a baby and wont let her have any pets and when
someone tells him something he doesn't like, he lashes out like
a violent child. Then one day beauty's mum is slapped by her
dad and beauty and her mum rum away to rabbit cove and meet
mike, an aspiring artist who owns a guest house, they work
there and live there, but then beauty's father finds out their
there...
My Favorite character in this book is Beautys so called
best friend Rowanna (I think) because she cares for beauty and
is friends with her and gives her reginatal red the bear
from Year 6, Sunnyfields Primary School:
This book is quite good, but it's not the best Jaqueline Wilson
book. The story line is not very exiting, but if you like
story's with happy endins you should read it.
Megan from Year 8, Danum School Technology College:
Cookie is a fantastic book in my opinion. Don't be put off by
the size of it, I couldn't put it down!
It is all about a girl called Beauty, she is a normal girl, but
gets picked on at school, no one calls her beauty, they all
call her ugly. At home things are not so good either, her dad
has an anger problem. All she has to do is say the wrong word
and he will be off on one.
Like a normal girl she dreams of having a rabbit. But her dad
is not so keen.
You will have to read it to find out more. I would recommend
this book to ages 9+.
It is a great book!
melissa from Year 8, Rossington All Saints School:
Cookie is a book about a girl who is expected to be perfect
when ever her dad is around. I don’t want to tell you
everything but let’s say that her dad leaves her and her and
her mum go off and they have a great time and start and new and
improved life. It is a very moving story and I enjoyed it a
lot.
Anonymous from Year 7, Rossington All Saints School:
This book was very intresting but I don't think that it is one
of Jacqueline's best books. Though I did feel sorry for poor
old Beuty, I didn't think it fair when she was bullied about
her name, and her poor old mum trying to make them call her
cookie insted. It wasn't a very long book but it was good! It
should be recommended for younger readers though!
Georgia-Mae from Year 6, Saltersgate Primary School:
I think this was a great story with surprising twists and
wonderful characters.My favourite character was Sam(and Lilly!)
I liked Sam because he was caring,understanding and genourous.
I also liked Lilly because she had the attitude of my rabbit. I
disliked the fact that it is rated a family book with the
things her Dad says and also what happened to Birthday her
rabbit was gruesome.I recommend this book because it keeps you
in suspense and you never want to stop reading!
Tara from Year 9:
This book was so good i love Jacqueline Wilson's work I have
all of her books and this defo number 3 . i think it is sad at
the beginning but a great ending I love tht her name is beauty
its so original This is a great read !!!!!
Paige from Year 7, Don Valley School and Performing Arts College:
I really liked this book because the story was based on Beauty
Cookson who was bullied at school and scared of her dads temper
and rages. I have experienced something like this and I know
how she feels having people that bully me and being scared of
my dads rages in fact I still am scared. So if you either like
Jaqueline Wilson books or have experienced something like me
you will want to definitely read this book.
Theresa from Year 6, St Peter's Catholic Primary School:
Cookie is about a girl called Beauty who gets teased because of
her name and looks. She only likes a girl called Rhona but she
is friends with the school bully so she doesn't excatley like
school very much even though she tries hard with her work. At
home is even worse since she has a controlling father who gets
very angry with Beauty and her mum. They do everything he says
just so they won't be hit by him.
This book is good to read but is still a sad story.
Bronia from Year 6, St Peter's Catholic Primary School:
cookie is about a girl called Beauty .She gets bulllied at
school because she is not as pretty as other girls . Beautys
dad is a rich man who gets Beauty what ever she wants . But the
one thing beauty really wants is a rabbiet , and when her
friend finally gets her a rabbiet Beautys dad opens the age
door to let the rabbiet ascape.Beauty and her mum get sick of
there dads temper so they move out . Beauty loves to watch sam
and lillly in the rabbiet hutch but she dosn't like any one to
know . When she moves to her new home she gets on a tv programe
and gets to meet sam and lilly . Any one who likes jaquline
wilson willl love this story .It is a really sad story but yet
exciting .
lauryn from Year 6, St Peter's Catholic Primary School:
This book seemed to be quite boring at the beginng but then it
started to get really good at the end . I am not a big fan of
Jacqueline Wilson but Cookie was quite good. The name Beauty
was so nice and she thought it was horrid and wanted to change
it those girls were not very nice though.cRead this book you
will love it if you like Jacqueline Wilsdon. If you do not find
Jacqueline Wilson a tempting writer to read then please please
just try it. REMEMBER! if you do not like the book you are not
forced to read it all.
chloe from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
I gave this book an 8 because the story is like a real life
situation. Beauty Cookson totally chages her life around after
her dreaded birthday party.This book is good for almost any age
read and find out about Beautys new friends, new school and her
new house.Its great!!!!
Robyn from Year 7, Hall Cross School:
This book was really good but it was a bit long. The ending was
nothing like I expected, which was a good thing. I really
suggest you read this book but it's got a bit more of a plot
for older readers. (Year 6 and over maybe?)
Bethany from Year 6, Saltersgate Primary School:
Cookie is very god because of how it shows how family life can
be and how familys can split apart. Beauty in Cookie has to
surfer at school when she gets bulled and called ugly. Beauty
makes her first friend, the bullys best friend and tries to
change her nick name to cookie when her Mum finds out about her
getting bulled. Her and her Mum make cookies for everyone. Her
14th birthday comes up and her dad makes a fuss about this is
what splits the family apart. I didnt like the mean language in
the book. My favorite charater was beauty i like how she
allways felt happy and belived in her self.
Kelsey from Year 6, Saltersgate Primary School:
Cookie is a good book by telling you about a real life problem
that people also have. Beauty Cookson is a ordinary girl. She
doesn't have many friends accept Sam an Lilly of a little
childs show.It is coming up to her birthday when every thing
goes wrong. Her father becomes very cross when Beauty asks for
a rabbit for her birthday. When Rhona comes, she gives her a
very special present. My favourite character was Rhona because
she was kind and she wanted Beauty to be her best friend
instead of a girl called Skye. The only thing I disliked about
this book was Jacqueline Wilson kept on putting 'and' and 'and'
in a list of names or items instead of putting commas. Read the
book to find out what happens next.
Sasha from Year 7, Don Valley School and Performing Arts College:
I really liked this book, I just couldn't stop reading it. The
book is about a girl called Beauty whose Dad is really mean.
Her Mum is nice and they are happy when her Dad is at work.
She likes watching her favourite programme, Rabbit Hutch, about
Sam and Lily his rabbit, but can only watch it when her Dad is
out. I felt upset when the Dad was shouting because I don't
like people getting shouted at but I like the Mum being nice
and helpful. I liked this book because it has good characters
and has a cute picture inside it. Other people will love to
read this book. I give it five stars.
Toni from Year 7, Armthorpe School:
I loved this book!It has loads of detail and description and
even more crying in it.I love the charactor beauty and quite
like the name.I think she's amazing and feel sorry for her
because of skye and the other girls.I was so happy she made
friends with princess and think that making that club was a
brilliant idea.I would deffinatly read more of her books that
jacqueline brings out.I love her.
Samantha from Year 11, Don Valley School and Performing Arts College:
Cookie is a typical Jacqueline Wilson book as always she writes
about everyday events that unfortunately hapopen. Beauty
Cookson lives with her mum and dad in a very big house which
you would think she loves 'every girls dream' but it would be
better if her dad wasn't such a bully. Her school life isn't
much better as she gets bullied by the 'popular' girls. The
only people that keep her going are Sam, Lily and her mum.
You'll learn more about thern when you read the book. I am a
fan of Jacqueline Wilson but this is not one of her best books.
I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone
that likes a good story. It is aimed at children of a younger
age so it was a quick and easy read.
Rebekah from Year 7, Armthorpe School:
This book is a awsome book. It's about a girl called Beauty who
has all the things a girl could ever wish for as her farther is
very rich.But as her farther is very rich he van be very scary
as Beauty and her mother realise.
Can Beauty and her dear mother ever escape her farthers grip
over them?
Ellie from Year 6, Saltersgate Primary School:
Beauty Cookson is a ordinary girl that the school bullies spoil
for her.Her life is very demanding because of her
father(Gerry).Then until one day some thing out of the blue
happened and Beauty and her mum's life suddenly changes.This
book shows difficulties some people have in life.One of my
favourite chracter is her mother Dillys because she is so kind
and thoughtful.That is why i am giving this book nine out of
ten.
Emma from Year 8, De Warenne Academy:
This book can be so touching in some plces, yet funny in
others. I have every book of Jacquelines in my bedroom, and
this is the best yet. The way it shows how some dads can be so
violent that the rest of the family has to run away is
shocking. I adore this book, 10/10 :)
claudia from Year 6, Estfeld Primary:
i enjoyed the book but not as much as jackqueline wilsons one
called my secert diary
lilly from Year 6, Estfeld Primary:
i think the book was good but the worst part even though it
summed the story together was the mean dad because he was just
was making cookie uncomfortable.
Ben from Year 7, Mexborough School:
I thought that this was cool to say it was a girls book I liked
it.
ben from Year 7, Mexborough School:
i thought that this was cool to say it was a girls book i liked
it
Hannah from Year 11, Don Valley School and Performing Arts College:
I'm not a big fan of Jacqueline Wilson books but I did enjoy
reading Cookie. As with all Jacqueline Wilson books it is about
real life events that are somehow turned round and made better.
This book was quick and easy to read. It was reccommended to me
and I would reccommend it to anyone looking for a good but easy
story to read.
Lucy from Year 5, Sunnyfields Primary School:
I liked this book, and I have the book at home, but I don't
think it will win the award. I would say it's a book for
younger readers, and it's a very basic, happy storyline, and
it's not hard to tell what's going to happen.
sophie from Year 6, Hayfield Lane Primary School:
I think cookie is quite a good book and its fun to read it is a
good page turner and in my opinion it is one of the best
Jacqueline Wilson books yet.
Amelia from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
I thought this book was very emotional and sad at times. Beauty
was a very strong character even though her father was nasty to
her. I gave it an eight out if ten because at times i got
confused.
Chloe from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
I think this book is really good and can be funny at times. It
is good because it is about a teenagers day to day life and it
is what could happen to you really. I gave the book 9 out of 10
because it isn't my favourite book but it is a good book any
way.
Nicole from Year 6, Sunnyfields Primary School:
I think that the girl beauty talks about herself a lot and
sometimes it gets a bit boring. the story altogether is a great
novol.But like I just said its a bit boring and thats why im
givin it a 7 out of 10.
Rebecca from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
This book was really cool! I read this book in one single
night! It made me realise how important it is to have a good
relationship with your family. I think its really cool how the
Beauty Cookson and her mum have a real close relationship. I
love the way Beauty would give anything to animals. It was
really mean of her dad to let Lily out of her cage... Glad my
dad isn't like that! I would recommend this book to anyone.
Even the boys haha!
HannahMay from Year 8, Danum School Technology College:
OMG!!!! I absolutely love this book, it's the best so far. This
book is all about a girl called Beauty, but she hasn't got the
easiest of lives. At school she doesn't get called Beauty
instead she get called Ugly. At home her dad has an anger
problem, all she has to do is say one thing wrong and then
that's it disaster strikes. Her dream is to get a pet rabbit
but her dad isn't so keen. You will have to read the book to
see if Beauty gets her dream and how her dad ends up.
I would recommend this book to the ages 9+.
courtney from Year 7, Rossington All Saints School:
I think it is really good because her mum want's to start a new
life with cookie ,part of it I feel sorry for her, because her
dad keep's on arguing with her mum.
I also feel sorry for cookie's mum.
aislinn from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
it is the best book ever!!!IT WAS LIKE MY EYES WERE GLUED TO
THE BOOK TV WAS SO LAST YEAR COOKIE IS THE NEW TV...I loved it
nothing was better I could of had anything for cristmas but all
I want is COOKIE.!
jordan from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
this book is a fabaroony and whizz poping book all though it
gets ulture boring in the middle but it still is a fabaroony
book.it is a wiked book to and i recamend it to ages 10 to 17
wickaroo!!!
charlotte from Year 6, Owston Primary School:
This book is one of my favourites! it is verry funny and ther
was alot of discription.
charlotte from Year 6, Owston Primary School:
This book is one of my favourites! it is verry funny and ther
was alot of discription.
holly from Year 6, Owston Primary School:
i would recomened this book to any body that likes a laugh .
this book is just so intersting i couldent take my eyes of the
book
Abie from Year 8, Don Valley School and Performing Arts College:
This book is about a girl called Beauty who has trouble with
bullies at school. Her mother is very, very pretty. Beauty's
father is, well can be, agressive. Beauty has always wanted a
rabbit, and for her birthday she gets one. A popular girl
called Sky bullies Beauty and her best friend sticks up for her
and is kind to her. Sky's best friend gives Beauty a rabbit,
and Beauty's father is not happy. Before everyone sets off to
the party he lets the rabbitt out of its cage. When Beauty
gets back her rabbit has had its head chewed off and after that
Beauty and her mother, who is wonderful at making cookies, run
away. They go to the seaside and you have to read it to find
out what happens next. It is a very good book and one that I
first read for pleasure. There is a happy ending and I like
that sometimes. I think it is one of Jacqueline Wilson's best
yet.
jordan from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
i thought tis book was faboorny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it got a bit boring in the middle but it was still a faboorny
book.
i recamend it to 9+
Holly from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
Although I'm not a huge fan of Jacqueline Wilson's work I
really enjoyed this book.
Cookie tells the story of a teenage girl called Beauty who is
anything but !!! As a result, Beauty is constantly bullied
everyday at school by Sky and her evil gang. At home things
don't get any better, Beauty and her Mother suffer frequent
verbal abuse from her domineering Father. There are various
shocking incidents throughout the story which make you think,
but in the end, like every good fairytale, Beauty and her mum
find happiness.
I found this book very interesting and thought provoking and
would recommend it to anyone.
from Year 6, Saltersgate Primary School:
I thoroughly enjoyed this book because its something that i can
relate to. Although this hasn't happen to me i can understand
and feel the suspense and troubles. My favourtite character
would have to be mike because he is bubbly,kind and fun.
Jacqueline Wilson makes a wonderful description of mike and it
makes me smile. I disliked that the text about sam and lily
confused me a little from the way that she could talk to him
and he could answer her personally. It could be that she is
imagining it but i don't understand that bit. I would recommend
this book because it is full of happiness,sadness and a bit of
humor. I really enjoyed reading this i am going to read it
again!
molly from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
i think that cookie is a really good and funny book that
suitable for children to read but it did have some hard words
in
molly x
lewis from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
cookie is okay but not good for boys
Ereza from Year 6, Hatchell Wood Primary School:
I loved this book it really has nothing to do with cookies at
first but in the end there is quite a lot of information about
cookies lol. If you are sensitive and you love rabbits and
animals I recommend you don't read it.
laura from Year 6, Saltersgate Primary School:
this story has a main character called beauty cookson and she
is quite shy timid and quite normal.Her dad is really quite
aggressive .But her mum acts like a responsible big sister.My
faverouite charactor was Rhona because she is sweet and kind to
beauty and they keep being friends no matter what !! BEST
FRIENS FOREVER !!!
Natalie from Year 6, Saltersgate Primary School:
Beauty,Mum and Dad all live in a happy home or do they? Will
Beauty and her Mum ever escape from it?
My favourite character was Rhona because she was so kind to
Beauty.
I didn't dislike anything about this book.
I would recommend this book because its fun to read!
Holly from Year 6, Saltersgate Primary School:
Cookie is about a young girl called beauty who gets bullied at
school. The school girls call her names like ugly,especially
Skye a horrible girl,exept a girl called Rhona. She also has a
horrible time at home because of her dad. My favourite
character was beauty because she was always strong for what
happened in her life. Also she was kind to everyone. I dis
liked this book because it was a bit scary because of what
happened to birthday the rabbit. I would recommened this book
it is a great family story,which shows you what happens when
your family breaks apart. I would recommened this book to
anyone under 16 because I htink everyone will enjoy it.
Jade from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
I gave this book an 8 because i thought that it was like a real
life family situation. My favourite part was when beauty
cookson was making the cookies and moved to the rabbit cove and
lives with her mum in a happy life.
Katie from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
cookie was good because it was about a real life situation. It
was a bit gruesome at the part were the rabbits head got
trapped.
the book was quite good and a bit funny and i would recommend
it to all age groups.
Katie from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
cookie was good because it was about a real life situation. It
was a bit grusome at the part were the rabbits head got
trapped.
the book was quite good and a bit funny and i would recemnd it
to all age groups.
from Year 7, Don Valley School and Performing Arts College:
My favourite character in this book is Beauty Cookson (Cookie)
who lives a hard life especially when she's called Beauty and
she's not exactly beautiful. I like her because she's a normal
person and readers find it easy to relate to her and understand
her and how hard life for her is.
Cookie is like a lot of us a normal girl who has a few problems
in life. I mean we all have a few problems but you just have
to get on with life and in this book it shows a girl whose Dad
thinks she should act like a princess but her Mum just wants
her to get on with life.
There isn't anything in this book that I don't like. I would
recommend this book because its great and i'm sure whether
you're in Year 7 or 11 you'll love it.
beth from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
Cookie was a bit interesting but dragged on at the end. Cookie
is for anyone who can read it. it was quite babyish.thats my
opinion.
Helen from Year 6, Kingfisher Primary School:
Cookie is a fantastic book which I really enjoyed. The book is
about a girl called Beauty who lives with her mum and dad. Her
dad is mean but her mum is very nice. She isn't very popular at
school, she gets bullied because of her name.
The book follows Beauty as she makes friends and gets upset by
people, I strongly recommend it.
Danielle from Year 6, Kingfisher Primary School:
The book Cookie is about a girl called Beauty and she is a very
intelligent, polite girl. She also has a mean father and a
lovely mum.
I would reccommend this book to girl readers...it is a great
book and very interesting!
Tammy from Year 6, Adwick Park Junior School:
It is based on a real life problem and you feel sorry for
Cookie. Cookie is her nickname and her real name is Beauty.
Tammy from Year 6, Adwick Park Junior School:
It is based on a real life problem and you feel sorry for
Cookie. Cookie is her nickname and her real name is Beauty.
Amy from Year 6, Saltersgate Primary School:
This book is BRILLIANT! It is about girl called Beauty, who has
an abusive father. Her mum doesn't know how to deal with him
having raves at herself and her daughter so they run
away![technically drive away] I did not expect the ending, so
if you read this book you will understand why. There is one
point in the book where i nearly cried, but i held myself
together. 9/10
Another great book by Jacqueline Wilson.
Megan from Year 7, Don Valley School and Performing Arts College:
I loved COOKIE it was one of the best books I have ever read.
My favourite character was Beauty because she had a lot of
courage.
Summary:This book is about a girl called beauty who has a very
horrible dad and in the end her and her mum had have enough...
Tyler from Year 5, Owston Primary School:
I'm not really getting in to this book, it is not one of best
books, i think this book is rubbish.
from Year 5, Owston Primary School:
really good its a mintad book
keila from Year 6, Hexthorpe Primary School:
i thought cookie was really good and really interesting
i felt really sorry for her that her rabbit birthday died i
cried in class. the best part was when she got her hair cut i
think sky is horrible and mean and i dont like her i think rona
is nice and i would want her to be my friend and i loved
cookies birthday dress it was so pretty i wished i had one. and
i like mike he is sweet and i think cookies mum is nice and she
is very pretty but i dont like her name I HATE HER DAD he is a
big bully that always wants his own way he is so cruil i hate
him and i feel sorry for cookie when she had to leave and when
her dad came to mikes house a stood there and shouted i would
have slapped him silly and told him to get a grip ha ha ha i
recomend the book to loads of people and i really got in the
book and i like the pictures they are so neat and cool
Courtney from Year 7, Armthorpe School:
I gave this a try, i used to like her books in Primary school
like Tracy Beaker but i've moved on. I read it it was typical
JW story unbelievable, but i'm sure it will appeal to JW
clones! Far better books on the list.
Emma from Year 5, Owston Primary School:
really cool read read read read read read read read really good
i'm not going to tell you all the story (infact im not at all)
JUST READ IT
tamara from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
The main character is Beauty and her mum are trying to get
there live back on track but her dad is very aggressive to her
and as some people say he is a bit of a bully. I like the this
book because it is a girly book and I am very fond of girly
books. I also like Jacqueline Wilson books as she talks about
some peoples lives. My favourite character is beauty because
she can put up with her life and I would not be able to do what
she dose. she can also put up with her dad which I would not be
able to do. Out of it all the end bit spoiled it for me because
I thought it was a bit boring. Although I did not like the end
it was still good but if you like a thriller I would not
recommend it to you but all of it was quite good I would read
it again.
Meg from Year 8:
This book was quite boring with a story line that has probably
been done one million times.
not so goodd xx
Abigail from Year 6, Hatchell Wood Primary School:
I loved this book, it's probably the best book I have read so
far. It made me feel upset when Gerry (Beauty's dad) left the
rabbit hutch door open purposely and Birthday (Beauty's rabbit)
got killed by a fox. I give this a 10 because it had good
character description.
Alina from Year 7, St Albans Primary School:
this book was ok not a big fan of her
Connor from Year 6, St Peter's Catholic Primary School:
This book was an average rating to me I liked the book this
book because it's kind of like a typical family in this modern
age. I won't ruin the book by telling you what happened to
beauty. I'll let you find out yourself. Don't let people tell
you that you can't read the book because it has a pink front
cover!
Kiara from Year 8, Don Valley School and Performing Arts College:
This book is about a girl called Beauty. At school she gets
bullied because they all say she's ugly, but at home she has
bigger problems. She has a abusive dad who hurts her mentaly
and physiclly. Her dad thinks she has lots of friends and
invites all of the girls from her class but they all hate her
exept for someone called Rhona. This book I think is one of the
best Jacqueline Wilson books I have read. And I think I may
vote for it.
Lewis from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
its a great book i love it
Chloe from Year 5, Balby Street Primary School:
I think this book is very interesting and it made me want to
read on. I would definitely read Cookie again, and I would
reccomened Cookie to people who are eight year or older.
My favourite chapter was chapter 1 because that was the chapter
when Cookie was born and you find out about her early
childhood.
I also think that Cookie is a very trendy and amusing
character.
Charlotte from Year 5, Owston Primary School:
Cookie is a very frustrating story because Beauty's dad was
always horrible to her and her mum. Beauty's favourite animals
are rabbits but her dad would never allow it...
Freha from Year 7:
I realy enjoyed pink chameleon it was super.
When Elsie got bratty i really am dum and ugly
rachel from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
I love reading Jacqueline Wilsons because her books always sort
of real you in and make you want to read more. I would recomend
it to anybody.
Taylor from Year 6, Sunnyfields Primary School:
I think cookie is a good book and it is easy to read.
Ian from Year 6, Edenthorpe Hall Primary School:
It has a very good start where she is being bullied by her dad.
She wants a rabbit at the end it is very brilliant.
from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
I enjoyed this book so much, it has a great message and I loved
Beauty Cookson's dad how he has his stupid rules... it's funny
and I like how her mum keeps making cookies to make her enemies
call her Cookie! I would really recommend it to you and I would
also recommend all of the other Jacqueline Wilson books to
children and adults.
keelie (kiwi) from Year 6, Edenthorpe Hall Primary School:
i loved this book because i liked it when beauty wanted a
rabbit with soft floppy ears because it was really cute.I found
it horrible when jerry would let her have one. then her family
moved house to a bigger house.when it was her birthday she got
the rabbit that she wanted.It was sad when it died,but i still
liked it.
Maya Rawson from Year 5, Balby Street Primary School:
I think Cookie was a bit boring because it kept going on about
family.So my rating is not very good.
hollie from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
cookie was a good book but i didnt enjoy it as i thort i
would.
Rebbecca from Year 7, Northcliffe School:
I thought that this book was amazing, that's why I gave it 9
out of 10.
Elinor from Year 8, Danum School Technology College:
Cookie is about a young girl, Beauty Cookson, who, like all of
Jacqueline Wilson's character's, has plenty of problems on her
back.
Problem number one is the bullies at school, who make fun of
her name, calling her "Ugly" Cookson.
Problem number two is her Dad. He tends to get mad or lose his
temper at the slightest little thing, often hitting or hurting
Beauty or her Mum, Dilly.
Beauty's all-time favourite animals are rabbits. She has toys
of them, watches them on TV, and she would give anything to
have one as a pet. Unfortunately, that's not likely to happen,
as her Dad has a strict no-pets policy.
In this book you find out all about Beauty, her friends, her
family and her love of rabbits.
This is a really good book, which is to be expected from such
an author as Jacqueline Wilson.
Jamie from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
Cookie is a great book. The storyline is very easy to read but
in places I couldn't understand it especially at the start
because I didn't know whether it had started or not.
charlotte from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
It was one of the best books i've have read in months it was
really cool when Beauty and her mum left because it took a lot
of courage to do that.this book was an insperation.
Beth from Year 6, Hatfield Manor Junior School:
I loved this book so much! One of the best books ive ever read!
I dont like her dad though he isnt nice at all!! That poor
rabbit! I liked mike but I didnt like how beauty had her hair
cut! Skye was not nice either!
Lauren from Year 6, Adwick Park Junior School:
T
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Megan L from Year 5, Owston Primary School:
i think that it was a good book but i dont like any of the
dramatic drama in the book but i like that beauty has friends
and people to stick up for her and thats like a true story
which its not though but i did like it so dont moan about my
opinion
Ellie from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
I think Cookie is a brilliant book , she is a very imaganitive
character in the book, best book i have ever read
Laura from Year 6, Hatchell Wood Primary School:
Cookie was brilliant. It's about a girl who has a dad who is
really mean but has lots of money. Cookie moves to rabbit cove
away from her Dad. Her mum who likes baking makes some cookies
and the cookies get famous so Cookie goes on her favourite TV
show. I really liked this book.
Georgina from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
Beauty Cookson was a shy little girl who used to get picked on
at school. To make things worse at home Beauty's dad was even
worse. Finally on Beauty's terrible birthdayDad tipped over the
edge and finally Mum and Beauty plucked up the courage to
leave. They ended up living in rabbit cove where Beaty became a
little superstar.
Georgina from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
Beauty Cookson was a shy little girl, who had the age of 10,
who used to get picked on at school. To make things worse when
she got home her dad was even worse. Finally on Beauty's
terrible birthday party her Dad tipped over the edge and Beauty
and her mum finally plucked up the courage to leave him. A
while after the were settled living in rabbit cove where Beauty
became a little superstar.
I liked how after being scared and giving her mum abuse about
not wanting to go on the kids TV show Watchbox. She actually
went on it and loved it (also the people thought she was a
natural at acting) and showed every watcher how to make her
mums special bunny cookies. Also things better she meets Sam
and Lily from her favourite TV show Sam and Lily in the rabbit
hunch and Sam offers her one of Lily's baby rabbits.
My favourite character was Beauty Cookson because she was
sweet, calm, brave and a nice friend to have. Even though she
was a bit babyish, she is friendly.
I didn't like how her dad treated Beauty and her mum. Even
though he had anger problems he should know by now how to solve
them or even see someone about it. I also hated how he treated
and what he did to one of Beauty's birthday prezzies in
particular.
I would recommend this book because it is fun, exciting and a
really good book.
Overall I give this book a 8/10
Elliott Wight from Year 8, Hall Cross School:
I found this a book a realistic story which could of happened
to anyone in real life.I have gave this book 10/10 because the
way he Dad bullies the Mum And Daughter who has a nickname
called Cookie.
Millie from Year 7, Don Valley School and Performing Arts College:
This book is about a girl whose Dad treats her nastily. When
it's Beauty's birthday, she gets a rabbit off her friend and
her Dad lets it out and it gets killed by a fox. I liked this
book, it was my kind of story. I couldn't put this book down at
all. I finished it in two days because it is so good. I would
recommend this book to anyone. I give it five stars!
Rebecca xxx from Year 7, Rossington All Saints School:
I think Cookie is a really good book, in some parts I felt so
sorry for Beauty, but I still loved it.
Natalie from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
I thought cookie was a very good book as Rhonas friends bullied
her but Rhona was nice to her.I didn't like Beatys dad because
he was mean to her and her and her mother.I thought it was nice
of Rhona to buy her a rabbit for her birthday.I liked Mike
because i thought he was very kind and generous towards Beaty
and her mother.I felt sorry for Beaty because everyone picked
on her at school especially Skye.I really liked it when her mum
and dad split up because she said she hated her dad.I thought
the ending was very good because she got to meet Sam and Lilly
of the rabbit hutch.She also got to be on television on the
program that everyone at her school watched.Sam even said that
Lilly was pregnant and when she had her babys Beaty could have
one.I am glad that she went to a different nice school and she
made a new friend called Princess.
Amy from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
Cookie is one of the best books I have ever read. It is about a
girl name Beauty Cookson who is a very shy but brave girl. She
puts up with her father shouting at her all the time. On her
birthday Beauty and her mum stand up to him and decide to
leave. They end up living in a place called Rabbit Cove. Whilst
they are living there Beauty becomes a star.
maura from Year 6, Dunsville Primary School:
This was a great book i read it for school and it was a fun
simple read
Rebecca from Year 9, Danum School Technology College:
The book is about a girl called Beauty Cookson, who feels like
a boring, shy girl. All the popular girls at her school bully
her about her name. But, her biggest problem is her Dad,
because he is always criticising her and being hurtful. She and
her Mum have to protect each other from her Dad's outbursts.
These tend to happen if they break a rule or if Beauty asks for
a rabbit. Beauty's Mum does everything in her power to make
Beauty happy. Beauty ends up having a horrible Birthday party,
and her Dad just loses it with her. Beauty and her Mum have to
make a big decision to leave and start a new, happy life. I
really enjoyed this book, because it was entertaining and you
didn't want to put it down. xx
Katie and Erin from Year 7, Rossington All Saints School:
This book is really good it is tht good i read it over and over
again i love this book!!!!!!!
Tristan from Year 6, Saltersgate Primary School:
I think this is a very sad drama about a girl who thinks her
life is very misrable, until she and her mum excape her dad's
fiersome rage. I would realy recomend this book to people who
love heart-breaking page turners and to someone who just loves
a very happy ending but however I did not like the ending as I
thought it was a bit too happy
Alice from Year 13, McAuley Catholic High School:
I'm sorry. I tried, I really did. But it is fundamentally
impossible to find anything complimentary to say about this
book. The 'star', Beauty, is possibly the single most
irritating heroine since Twilight's Bella Swan, with Wilson
failing to instil even one likeable quality in her. She
complains constantly about her looks, and although you have to
pity the girl for her overbearing and sometimes abusive dad,
you have to wonder how she managed to survive this long with
such a cardboard-cut-out, limp-rag personality. There also
appears to be an underlying mental health disorder, as Beauty
is perfectly fine with a television show 'talking' to her.
The 'plot' of the book is stretched out until it's paper-thin,
consisting of a party, a rather disturbing scene involving a
rabbit, and an escape to the beach where, predictably,
everything comes up smelling of roses. Also, what does Wilson
have against people with half-decent looks? It appears that in
every single one of her books, the rule is 'Pretty people must
be bullies'.
Speaking of Wilson's other books, product placement appears to
be in full flow as Tracy Beaker is yet again mentioned. I
suppose I should be grateful that the reference was only in
passing, but really? The author was so desperate to advertise
her own creations that she had to force it on an unsuspecting
reader?
The Doncaster Book Award is supposed to reflect the best of
children’s literature from the past year. If this is the
quality of today’s books, then I’m afraid we have a serious
problem. Unfortunately, Wilson has yet again managed to produce
300 pages of self-congratulatory, condescending, predictable
tripe with the message that as long as you run away and find
someone strong to take care of you, everything will be alright.
I can only hope it doesn’t win.
Alisha from Year 6, Bentley High Street Primary School:
This book is amazing! I recommend it to everyone and just
because the book is PINK doesn't mean that boys can't read it.
Cookie's real name is Beauty even though
she doesn't look it. Her dad is mean and nasty but her mum is
as sweet as sugar. Beauty gets her nickname (Cookie) when her
and her mum starts to make cookies. For Beauty's birthday she
gets a rabbit but her evil dad kills it. That's when Cookie's
mum takes action! Her and Cookie run away to a small seaside
town and they stariragain things go well. Her mum meets a new
man and they live there lives normal again.
Zaira from Year 8:
Cookie was a very interesting and heart warming book. It was
somewhat very realistic as how the parents act and how she gets
picked on at school. Wilson has a very interesting mind as she
writes about how girls will really feel and how they would
react to the situation. Beauty's mum was a very interesting
charecter and I was very fond of her charecter as she acted not
very mumsy at all. She is very close to Beauty and has a open
and wide imagination, as she listens to Beauty and 'Run' away
to rabbit cove. Her mum doesn't really mind her watching sam
and the rabbit hutch. Beauty's Dad was very aggresive and made
Beauty's life is very limited including the innocent birthday
partys and her clothes, he is a very wealthy man and offers
Beauty to buy a lot of things. She is just really fond of a
rabbits and asked for a small one, her dad went really angry,
if they break even one silly house rule such as suggesting a
pet. Rhona was a very good example as someone who is controlled
by their friends by telling them who to talk to and hang out
with. Skye is a stuck up rude girl who is the cause of the
tauntings to Beauty, her nickname in school is Ugly, she wants
her name and nickname to be Cookie so her mum and her bake
cookies in order to achieve that nickname. I think Cookie was a
very heart-warming novel and it was very touching, I love the
fact how Wilson creates her characters out of thin air she is
definitely my fav Author!
Charlotte from Year 7, Ridgewood School:
I loved this story because of the story ine being what can and
does happen to children everywhere.
When Beauty is given a party she does not want she hopes the
girls who bully her will stop when they come to her party.
Meanwhile her ever changing petrifying father abuses her and
her mother. This story is filled with laughs, cries and lots of
Cookies! I would recommend this book to everyone. It deserves
its 10!
Emma from Year 8, Danum School Technology College:
I can actually say that I like this book! It was written to
describe parents being hurtful to children. It is very
emotional and I think that it could do good. I like it when
Beauty makes more friends. I also like it because it describes
bullying. I don't like the fact that they call Beauty ugly. But
overall this book is very good and well written. I think that
the worst character in the book is Beauty's dad because he is
very mean to Beauty and her mum. The best character in the book
is Beauty's mum because she finds the will to leave but she
won't go back no matter what! I think that Beauty's mum did the
right thing. The worst bit was at the end... it has no proper
ending, I think that it should have been longer because we
don't know what happens to Beauty and her mum. Also the ending
was good because of what happens to Beauty. Overall I would
recommend this to any girl or boy age 10-15 as it is athat
area.
Marks 7/10
Qaiys from Year 7, Mexborough School:
I really enjoyed reading Cookie; Jaqueline Wilson is one of my
favourite authors. I gave this book ten out of ten because
there is a great story line in which the main character Beauty
Cookson and her loving mother have to battle against an abusive
father. There are lots of lovely bits that made me smile, cry
and laugh all in one! I would recommend this book to anyone who
likes an emotional rollercoaster ride of a book with a great
ending and unexpected turns at every corner!
Abi from Year 9, Mexborough School:
If you like books where the main character is desperately in
need of a boyfriend, a king-sized box of tissues and and
ENORMOUS box of anti-depressants-voila! Cookie is here!!
I usually love Jaqueline Wilson's books, but Cookie is
completely unrealistic and to be honest, a bit tiring.
All the main character, Beauty, does is moan about how
she's enviously rich and how she gets almost everything she's
ever wanted. And-the spoilt brat- she gets an AMAZING birthday
party without even asking. she moans about that too. I know her
father needs to go to anger management classes, but he doesn't
get THAT violent, so i don't know what all the fuss is about.
If you think of how some children are treated nowadays, she's
treated like royalty.
Seriously, i was screaming in my head 'What is wrong with
this chick?!'
I found Cookie really depressing and (i don't know wether
it's because I'm older) completely absurd in the story-line
department.
I wouldn't read Cookie again if you paid me half a million
quid, and wouldn't reccomend this book to a anybody.
Lauren, Emma and Fiona from Year 9, Mexborough School:
Cookie is a book by Jacqueline Wilson about a girl named Beauty
Cookson who along with her mother has to battle against her
abusive father. We really enjoyed reading this book because it
is something that happens all the time that we really don't
know much about as children and this book isn't afraid to show
us that not every child's life is about rainbows and
princesses. The book is very emotional because it shows a
loving relationship between a mother and a daughter having to
deal with an unloving and uncaring father and husband. Our
favourite character is Beauty because she isn't afraid to stand
up for what she really believes in. I would recommend this book
to anybody who wants a good cry.
Lisa Samakomva from Year 9, Mexborough School:
Cookie is about a girl Beauty Cookson, who is not really pretty
but plain and shy. The girls in her school call her all sorts
of names like Ugly or Weird. Girls like Skye Wortely who are
nothing but vain too pretty and popular. When things are bad at
school it is even worse at home. Her Dad is abusive and he
sometimes beats up her mum up or shouts at beauty. Her Mum is
kind and isnt a bit abusive. I usually like Jacqueline Wilson's
books but this was a no go for me. It was a bit depressing too.
chloe from Year 8, Mexborough School:
This book is a book based on real life. It is an emontional and
realistic book. Its starts off with a young girl called beauty
and she lives with her mum and dad. she was bullied at school
by a girl called skye.She has a best friend who is also friend
with skye called Rhona.
it is her birthday in a week or so and her dad wants her to
have a big bash for it. But she does not want one her mum tells
her dad and he hits her. When her birthday comes Rhona brings
her a rabbit because she know she loves them.When there going
to the place of the party her dad lets the rabbit out and a fox
eats it.(Poor Rabbit!)
Then her and her mum run away to a place called Rabbit cove.
When they are there they meet a man called Mike.They sell
cookie to people and in the end she live at Rabbit cove and
goes on tv and show little children how to moke cookies.
I would recommend this book to any child that likes ? ending
books.
Fiona and Lauren from Year 9, Mexborough School:
WE LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
x
Tom from Year 8, Ridgewood School:
I started to read this book but after a few pages it got very
boring, it wasn't for my taste! if this book wins i will hit my
Xbox until it breaks (thats how much i hate it) !!! i give it
1/10 (if i could 0/10)
Jenny from Year 8, Hatfield High School Visual Arts College:
I thought this was a very good book as i particularly enjoy
Jacqueline Wilson. I felt it adressed many issues of every day
life and handled them well. I found it easy to empathise with
Cookie. I have awarded it with an 8 but it was very nearly a 9.
=)
Talya from Year 8, Hatfield High School Visual Arts College:
Beauty Cookson lives with her adoring mother and abusive
father, dealing with this at home, and buillies at school,
touched me, made me cry and laugh. I think this is a very
moving story with a very good story line, which adresses many
kids whith an issue that beauty herself has. I would recomend
this book to not only kids my age, but mostly to younger kids.
Caitlin from Year 7, Don Valley School and Performing Arts College:
I enjoyed Cookie because it is interesting. It tells you what
happens in her life. It is so ace this book my Mum even
enjoyed it.
Lucy from Year 6, Hatchell Wood Primary School:
Well.......... I am not sure whether I like this book or not.
Although Cookie's story line was ok I got bored towards the
middle of the book because it just seems to drone on and on
about how Cookie's dad is being horrible to her and how she
gets made fun of at school. I was quite looking forward to
reading this book but now I have read it I don't know why! I
think that I have gone off Jacqueline Wilson's books now
because they all seem to be about the same sort of thing. They
all seem to include something about a child being bullied or a
child's parents splitting up. I wish that she would write about
something different. Some people may be thinking that this is
not a book for boys but actually they might like it if they try
it.
If you haven't already read this book then I suggest that you
give it a go but if, when half way through the book, you get
bored of it or don't like it then don't blame me because I did
try to warn you!
Good luck with reading the book!
Abby from Year 7, Don Valley School and Performing Arts College:
I thought Cookie was a fantastic book, well I do love
Jacqueline Wilson's books.
This book was about a young girl called Beauty who was plump,
wore glasses and thought her hair was horrible. She got made
fun of at school, she was called ugly, so Beauty didn't have
any friends, plus there is the [problem of a dad who can be
extremely up-set by the slightest thing.
I didn't really know what to expect from this book but I really
loved most od it. My favourite character was Skye, she was the
typical self-obsessed pre-teen.
I do think Birthday the rabbit could have died a little
les...well.. gruesomely, run over ok, but with the head and
everything! I also think the end was a big let down, you never
found out what happened to Dad, what happened with Mum and Mike
or how Beauty got on with the new rabbit. As for the bullying
at the old school problem, she literally ran away from that!
Hannah from Year 6, Tranmoor Primary School:
I love it!! At first, i didn't like the blurb but anyway, to
pass time i read it currently, i am on chapter 14 and it is
superb just like a real family life. I really feel sorry for
Beauty and Dad because of how he was left!!
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