Rose Rivers (World of Hetty Feather)

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She has written a lot of historical fiction and I think her historical books are her best works. Obviously your own kids are too old for them now, but they could make good presents for younger friends or family members. Post a Reply Jacqueline Wilson does a great job at covering the prejudices that many people faced for not being born as what was seen as an ideal member of society, and showed that although many people benefited from the inequality, there were still members of society that fought for the rights of others, and understood that they were not worth more or less based on their wealth. This book has helped me understand the vast changes in the world that have occurred to get us to a place where the gender or social standing that you were born with does not define what you can and can't do with your life. I loved the brother-sister relationship with Rupert, and found it quite amusing with the twists and turns. I have to admit the "pash" that Rose seemed to have with Mr Paris Walker, was a bit uncomfortable because she was practically still a child! But all, in all, it was a book full of twists and turns and drama. I have one question though, why didn't Papa mind when Mama seemed to have a pash on Mr Walker? If he did, it would have been great to see all the drama. I really liked Rose Rivers because of how emotional it made me feel; it was as if I was Rose, standing there and watching everything happen. Jacqueline Wilson is an amazing author andI would really recommend her. The storyfeels so realistic and interesting especially as I love the Victorians. I would rate this book 5 stars. One thing that stood out to me was the relationship between Rupert and Rose – they are twins but despite this they were completely different. Rose was way more tolerable against Rupert then she is with everyone else even though he was a liar and can be very self-centred.

I'll be honest in saying that Rose irritated me quite a bit. I also felt a little like the class divide issue was slightly sugar coated and that Clover and Rose's friendship is not exactly one that would have been sustainable in reality. The ending was also a bit silly. Jacqueline Wilson is an author I always know I can depend on for a good book. I've adored her writing for years, and I've become especially fond of her Victorian tales, of which this is one.This seems like a one-star review for me, but there are a few things that made me give it two instead: The mother (worst character- aside from Nurse Budd, but at least she gave us good plot- the mother was just annoying)

The time the story is set in changed the way everyone talked and the manners and social etiquette of parties and other occasions. One other big change is what is expected for women and men and their different rolls: Rose was expected to stay at home and have no education, where as her brother went to school and was expected to inherit his granddad’s business. The plot wasn’t great, it was just based on Rose and how she loved Paris. It wasn’t the type that made you go “ooh” or “aah” just “oh”. Rose Rivers is the most recent book from the world of Hetty Feather by Jacqueline Wilson. In fact, it’s from the world of Clover Moon. We first meet Rose in Jacqueline Wilson’s earlier novel, Clover Moon. Then Hetty, Clover and Rose all come together in Hetty Feather’s Christmas.It has so many interesting elements. I always appreciate historical fiction, especially when it is so child friendly and relatable. Children in the 21st century can easily relate to Rose and other characters, such as Sebastian. I would recommend this book to anybody who is curious about the Victorian era and the discrimination and struggles of those who lived in it.

Another in the Hetty Feather series, with - brace yourselves now - a headstrong young girl who doesn't like being told what to do! Oh, and she likes drawing! And reading! Can you believe it? She knows her father is also a talented artist though he once had a love whom posed for a portrait which her mother detests. I found Rose quite interesting because she’s supposed to be a lady but she’s quite ambitious anyway. I didn’t not like any characters.Why did Rose immediately like Clover? Speaking of, why do all of the new narrators in a series immediately like the old narrators? I understand that squishes (platonic attraction) are things, but I'd like to see them... you know, not have one. For once. One of my least favourite characters has to be Nurse Budd because of the way she slyly treated the children (especially Beth) with such cruelty. She was very two-faced, acting polite, pleasant and good-natured towards the parents but harsh towards the children and even barbaric for putting Beth through such danger. 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. Rose Rivers is one of the best Jacqueline Wilson books I have ever read. I love the fact that it didn’t have to be set anywhere that exciting, just the streets of London, but it was very interesting to read. I found the character of the dad very interesting in the way he was the kindest in the family. They were really rich but not that happy and it made me sad when Rose went off to boarding school and her dad did not say goodbye.

All in all, I found this novel very interesting and I have taken in a lot of information on different perspectives and how lives were in the Victorian times. I now feel I could reflect on my new knowledge, which could then make my actions more thankful and generous. It could also perhaps lead me into being more understanding with other people’s problems and maybe more giving to others who are less able or unfortunate.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. When a young girl, Clover Moon, joins the household as a nursemaid to Rose's troubled sister Beth, and she meets her father's bohemian protégé Paris Walker, she starts to learn more about the wider world. Let’s focus on before that. All her siblings are really well written and interesting and Rupert was really cool! I also loved the staff and the way that she managed to get Clover Moon and Hetty Feather in because they are some of my favourite characters! I love their fiery spirits. Rose is nice but she’s a bit of an annoying character and being in her head wasn’t as fun as Clover’s but I still liked it! Her parents were also cool and the storyline had a good flow and I liked it. Rupert and Pamela were weird but it didn’t bother me because she wasn’t a massive character.