It's 1953, the year Elizabeth is to be crowned Queen of England. Elsie Kettle can't wait to go to London with her beloved nan to see the Coronation Day celebrations. Then tragedy strikes. Nan and Elsie both fall ill with tuberculosis and Elsie is whisked away to the children's ward of Miltree Hospital. Confined to bed for months, Elsie misses Nan desperately, and struggles to adapt to the hospital's strict rules.
But every night after lights-out she tells magical tales of adventure to the other children on the ward. For the first time, Elsie finds herself surrounded by true friends - including Queenie, the hospital's majestic white cat. Finally, Elsie is well enough to leave the hospital. But before she does, she has one very special, very unexpected visitor....
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"OMG Queenie is just so amazing! i think it is the best book Jacqueline Wilson has ever written. To be honest it is quite sad and depressing but i dont want to give it away to much! I recommend this book because it really is awesome please read it!!!" — Masilee (5 out of 5 stars)
"OMG Queenie is just so amazing! i think it is the best book Jacqueline Wilson has ever written. To be honest it is quite sad and depressing but i dont want to give it away to much! I recommend this book because it really is awesome please read it!!!"
" A great book, I couldn't put it down! "
" Heya haven't read yet goin 2 and on fan site it meant 2 b rly good "
" I did love this story as I do with all other Jacqueline Wilson books. Elsie is a character that I reloy found myself getting attached to. Can't wait to read more of Jacqueline Wilson's "
" omg I loved it, best book so far and the afterword was lovely. would definitely recommend :-) "
" It is sad but a great book "
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