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Queenie

By: Jacqueline Wilson
Narrated by: Finty Williams
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Summary

It’s 1953, the year Elizabeth is to be crowned Queen of England. Elsie Kettle can't wait to go to London to see the celebrations on Coronation Day. Elsie lives with her Nan – her mum works as a showgirl, so she's not around very often. Spirited and imaginative, but often lonely, Elsie longs for a best friend. Luckily, she and Nan are very close; Elsie just wishes she was allowed a cat to keep her company sometimes.

Then tragedy strikes. Nan and Elsie both fall ill, and Elsie finds herself whisked away to the children's ward of the hospital. Confined to bed for months on end, Elsie finds it very hard to adapt to the hospital's strict regime. But she invents astonishing ways of entertaining the other children on the ward, and for the first time finds herself surrounded by true friends – including Queenie, the hospital's majestic white cat.

Finally, Elsie is well enough to leave hospital. But before she does, she has one very special, very unexpected visitor ...

©2013 Jacqueline Wilson (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing
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it was fantastic 💙💚💛🧡💜

It was the best read book ever!!
and the story was great. I've listens to it
at least 5 times. I really recommend it!!❤💙💚💛🧡💜

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Nice

It was very nice like it read this book now please ok😻😻😻😻
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Best book ever

I was sad when it ended because I loved it. It helped me get to sleep on a night

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Amazing books

I love your books they help me go to sleep every night. I especially love your old fashioned books they are my favourite. They are amazing books and are very good .

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I love it so good.you should really try it out its bye jacalline Wilson.
and there's a girl called Elsie
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I am 11 and I love it !👏 But it does get a bit sad and strang somtimes I hope you like it to🐈

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the best

i really liked it th ank you bolinda audio book thingy i loved it.......

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very amazing book.

very beautiful book. my daughter loved it completely and can't wait for another to hear

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My favourite

I love this book it is my favourite it for listen to it whilst doing my hobby sequin art

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Everything

It was so amazing I really really really like and want to listen to more

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