Jacqueline Wilson fans, line up! This series is funny, relatable and just as full of heart, for readers aged 8+.
With each book focussing on a different student at Bigg School, these books tackle so many different things young students face on a daily basis. From changing school, making new friends, losing other friends and annoying siblings, to the tougher topics such as parents' health and challenging home life, this is the series we believe all children should read to feel seen, build empathy and simply enjoy brilliant stories.
We'd recommend this for any fans of Dork Diaries and The Exploding Life Of Scarlett Fife, as well as more books by Lisa Williamson like All About Mia and The Art of Being Normal.
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All the Bigg School books in order:
Book 1: Best Friends (2023)
Book 2: Double Drama (2024)
Book 3: Secret Crush (2024)
Book 4: Scaredy Cat (2025)
Book 5: Dare Devil (March 2026)
I was very excited to read this book as I started secondary school this year and I was eager to find out what happened.
I found the plot very dramat...
Is a fun, heartfelt and empathetic middle-grade read that most readers will be able to relate to in some way. Covering themes of being a young carer, ...
I really enjoyed this book. I felt sorry for Daniel when his Xbox broke at the beginning of the book. I thought he should have maybe told the truth ab...