Written by the acclaimed author Jacqueline Wilson, Sleep-overs is a fantastic book for children aged 7 and over and particularly ideal for newly confident readers who are looking for more of a challenge. The story features new-girl-in-school, Daisy, who has to face up to a major dilema. She is finding her feet with a new group of friends and slowly becoming `one of the gang` who take it in turn to have sleep-over parties. With her own turn to play host fast approaching, Daisy is faced with the task of telling her new firends about her mentally and physically disabled older sister and she is unsure how they will react. The spoilt Chloe, with her snide bullying tactics, presents a particular problem; she has been reluctant to let Daisy into the group, and this could give her just the excuse she needs to ostracise Daisy. As ever, Wilson combines superlative storytelling with an intuitive accuracy that captures the essence of familiar childhood insecurities. Readers will experience the full range of emotions as they will their heroine Daisy to win the day
