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Wilson, Jacqueline (1945– )| English writer. One of the most popular authors of children's fiction in the UK, she writes about ordinary children and the modern-day challenges they face, revealing a sensitive understanding of children, a tremendous imagination, and strong sense of humour. She won the Smarties Prize and the Children's Book Award for Double Act (2001). |
| Her other novels include The Suitcase Kid (1993), The Lottie Project (1998), and Bad Girls (1998). The Illustrated Mum (1999; Guardian Children's Fiction Award), and Girls in Tears (2002) both won the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year. She was appointed Children's Laureate 2005–07. |
| She was born in Bath but grew up mostly in Kingston-on-Thames. She was awarded an OBE for services to literacy in schools in 2002. |
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