The Illustrated Mum

Dolphin adores her mother, Marigold. She's got wonderful clothes, bright hair and vivid tattoos all over her body – a colourful lady, to match her colourful life. But Dolphin's older sister, Star, is beginning to wonder if living with Marigold's fiery, unpredictable moods is the best thing for the girls.

2000, Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, Winner

1999, British Book Awards (The Nibbies) Children's Book of the Year, Winner

1999, Whitbread Book Awards Children's Book, Short-listed

©1999 Jacqueline Wilson (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing

Read it once again as an adult

My mom bought me her teen books when I was a kid. I never noticed so much hidden info from this book until I read it again after 14 years. When I was a kid, it felt like a good story. Now, the story sounds like a realistic relatable real life. Wilson always does a good job on her books. I love her. Only one exception is about the audio performing, Marigold is clearly bipolar but she’s not stupid. The audio actress made her sounds goofy and stupid, she didn’t portray the character well.