Dustbin Baby by Jacqueline Wilson

Dustbin Baby

Jacqueline Wilson

87 pages first pub 2001 (editions) user-added

fiction middle grade lighthearted reflective fast-paced
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April Showers (so called because of her birth date, April 1, and her tendency to burst into tears at the drop of a hat) was unceremoniously dumped in a rubbish bin when she was only a few hours old. Her young life has passed by in a blur of ever-c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,061 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 70%
reflective 51%
hopeful 48%
dark 41%
challenging 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 9%
funny 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.45

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