The Illustrated Mum

Jacqueline Wilson author Nick Sharratt illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Publishing:17th Jul '25

£8.99

This title is due to be published on 17th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

This paperback is available in another edition too:

The Illustrated Mum cover

Marigold isn't like other mums.

"She's good at spending heaps of money that we haven't got. She's good at getting drunk. She's good at getting completely nutty ideas into her head."

Dolphin adores her mum - she's beautiful and vibrant. She's covered in colourful tattoos and with her bright hair and amazing clothes, Marigold stands out, wherever she goes.

But her sister, Star, feels differently.

Marigold may look great, but living with her unpredictable, fiery moods can be hard. After Marigold has a breakdown, Dolphin starts to wonder...is she the right person to be looking after her?

From bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, The Illustrated Mum is an optimistic tale about family, mental health and sisterly love. This is a must have book for every young reader.

A powerfully portrayed, sometimes shocking but ultimately uplifting story, this is a book not to be missed - The Bookseller

ISBN: 9780241777275

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 36mm

Weight: 500g

320 pages