Dustbin Baby by Jacqueline Wilson

Dustbin Baby

Jacqueline Wilson

156 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 84%
sad 71%
reflective 53%
hopeful 46%
dark 43%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 9%
funny 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 39%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.44

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