Little Stars (Hetty Feather)

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The Victorian era is also fleshed out throughout, and Jacqueline gives you multiple glimpses in varying locations. You connect with these characters, and I know there's a special place for Hetty in my heart. Starring a cast of wonderful characters, both old favourites and new, this is the fifth fabulous Hetty Feather story. Read more Details

I greatly enjoyed this book, it is tied as my favorite with Emerald Star, but there are a few downsides to it I really didn't like the Ivy Green/Bertie/Hetty thing. Ivy Green was (I believe) in her 30's or something, meanwhile Bertie was 15-16 (same age as Hetty). But then again, that is how people in the Victorian Era may have acted. Same with Samson Ruby and Hetty.Edie finds herself in Victorian London. She feels the same, but everything around her is completely different to what she knows. Soon, she realises she's living the life of another Edie Trimmer - and is in danger of being sent to a real workhouse! Discovering an extraordinary gift for acrobatics, Diamond uses her talent to earn a few pennies, but brings shame on her family. When a mysterious, cruel-eyed stranger spots her performing, Diamond is sold - and is taken to become an acrobat at Tanglefield's Travelling Circus. The characters are so developed throughout this entire series, and we really get to see Hetty evolve from a child into a young adult, and witness how she's constantly searching for direction. She's fierce, ambitious and driven. I love how her new profession, acting, inspired by Marina Royal falls in line with one of her greatest talents from the very first book - imagining. Becoming a completely different person. All the Hetty books are great but this is my second favourite (after the first and original) - the way it ties everything together from the previous books, how we meet again characters from the past and if we don’t meet them , they get a mention in Hettys memories. The relationship between Hetty and Diamond is so touching and you just know they will be together forever as sisters. I’m glad she met Bertie again and although I think she could do better, he’s certainly a better bet than sappy Jem!

But Hetty is no longer a simple country girl, and begins to fear she'll never truly belong anywhere. And even when she is reunited with her beloved childhood sweetheart Jem, Hetty still longs for adventure - especially when an enchanting figure from her past makes an unexpected reappearance. Could a more exciting future lie ahead for Hetty? A heart-warming time travel adventure about family and friendship from the much-loved, bestselling Jacqueline Wilson. London, 1876. Hetty Feather is just a tiny baby when her mother leaves her at the Foundling Hospital. The Hospital cares for abandoned children - but Hetty must first live with a foster family until she is big enough to go to school. She befriended Ida, the kitchen maid, who slipped her extra treats during mealtimes, and was good at receiving sweets on Sundays, although they were frequently stolen from her by bigger girls. Ida noticed that Hetty was often bored, and gave her Cook's old Police Gazettes. Hetty would use the stories from them to scare the other girls. I got this book as soon as it came out and I read it within a week, I think that showed my love for Hetty FeatherFeel sad on two counts. 1) I’ve now finished the Hetty Feather series of 5 books, and 2) My 12 year old, who I was reading it with most nights at bedtime , says this is my last bedtime story 😭 As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children's Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children's Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame. Diamond and Hetty become close friends and Hetty sews Diamond a new dress and tries to protect her. She becomes the new ringmaster and sews new costumes for Mr Tanglefield, the performing monkeys, and Diamond. They perform for the whole season, but when Diamond falls off the springboard and hurts herself, and is threatened by her master, Hetty takes Diamond and they run away. Hetty declares that she and Diamond will become music hall artistes after noticing the name "Flirty Bertie" (her old sweetheart Bertie's desired stage name) among the acts for the Cavalcade. Set in London in the 1800s, Hetty Feather is just a small baby when her mother leaves her at the Foundling Hospital. The Hospital cares for abandoned children but first Hetty must go to live with a foster family in the countryside until she’s big enough to attend school. When she turns six years old, Hetty’s returned to the Hospital and is secretly reunited with her mother who’s working there. She’s given a beautiful new name, Sapphire Battersea, and she hopes this will also mean a new life! But things don't always go as planned and the books follow the twists and turns of Hetty's adventures including when she goes out to work as a maid for a wealthy man. My favourite character in this one (apart from Hetty!) was Miss Gibson. What a legend! I did think Hetty might end up settling with her and having a sewing career.

Hetty Feather has begun a new chapter in her life story. Escaping from Tanglefield's Travelling Circus with her dearest friend Diamond, Hetty is determined to find them positions as glamorous music hall artistes. Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain's bestselling and most beloved children's authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold. Life in the countryside is sometimes hard, but with her foster brothers, Jem and Gideon, Hetty helps in the fields and plays vivid imaginary games. Together they sneak off to visit the travelling circus, and Hetty is mesmerised by the show - especially the stunning Madame Adeline and her performing horses.Hetty Feather has begun a new chapter in her life story. Escaping from Tanglefield’s Travelling Circus with her dearest friend Diamond, Hetty is determined to find them positions as glamorous music hall artistes. And then there is Diamond who is now Hetty's 'sister'. She acts more childish because all of her young child years had been wasted being an acrobatic child wonder in the circus. I don't think that Diamond likes change because it's hard for her to get used to different things at such a young age. Some good points is that the story overall was great, Hetty going and performing at a musical hall was not what I expected, especially with poor Diamond but that is what Jacqueline Wilson gave us and I am not disappointed, it even gave Hetty and Bertie time to catch up again and see their relationship bloom again like it did in the second book, I liked the idea of Hetty and Bertie in the end getting together and while the ending of little star's seem to hint that they do I would still love to see more of it. One story that I think did not get much attention this time is the story of Jem. His wedding was kinda swept under the rug and I would of loved to of seen more interaction between him and Hetty. It's obvious that he still has feelings for Hetty and did not want to get married, instead wanting to run away with Hetty, but Hetty forces him to get married which makes an unhappy story for Jem, which I find sad as I really saw them having a chance. But what I want most of all is for Bertie and Jem to meet.