The other boys and girls in her year call her a 'tart' and make her life miserable. Pearl also continues to do well in her schoolwork. She enjoys her lessons and for once in her life, is not bullied. When term starts, Pearl makes friends with a group of girls: Harriet, Sheba, Freya and Clarissa. Pearl tells her they have been watching badgers and did not want her to come because she was too noisy. When Pearl comes home, Jodie demands to know what's going on because she gets the wrong idea and thinks that they are being romantic. One night, much to Pearl's pleasure, they even hold hands. Harley gifts her with a torch, and they go out to badger watch together every night. Mrs Wilberforce gives Pearl a manuscript book and tells her that she has to write her own story in it. When Pearl wakes up, she finds Jodie has made her a card and a bracelet. When Pearl turns eleven, she receives several lovely presents. She is asked to tell the bedtime story for all the children when term starts. At first, Jed does not appear to be interested in Jodie.Īfter a few weeks at the school, Mr Wilberforce, the headteacher, notices how good Jodie is with the Year 3 children. Jodie likes Jed because of his 'bad boy' nature. Jodie wants to begin a relationship with Jed almost immediately, even though he is five years older than she is. They also meet other members of staff, the under matron Miss Ponsonby ('Undie') and the gardener, Jed. Out of the three, Pearl prefers Sakura and Jodie likes Dan. They are also introduced to three little children: Zeph, Dan and Sakura. The sisters meet tall, badger-watching Harley, with whom Pearl makes very good friends. They eat dinner in the Wilberforces' bungalow where Miss French is also an invited guest.Īs it is the summer holidays, very few students reside at the school. On their first night at the school, they meet Mr Wilberforce, the Headmaster, as well as his wheelchair-using wife Mrs Wilberforce. The family seems to like her because of Miss French's friendly nature. Once they reach their destination, Miss French, the school secretary, comes to meet them at the gate.

When family moves to the college, Jodie is grumpy and says that she is only joining everyone else because she needs to look after Pearl. She views the move as an opportunity to have a fresh start at a different place. Pearl, however, is glad because she is the victim of constant bullying at her school. Their mother and father, Sharon and Joe, decide to move to Melchester College, where thent school is not giving her a proper education. Pearl (age 10), is shy and loves to read books.

Jodie is boisterous, mischievous and dresses in a flamboyant manner. Jodie (age 14), is very protective of her younger sister, Pearl. A paperback edition was published in 2009, and then again in 2010. My Sister Jodie is a children's book by Jacqueline Wilson, first published in 2008.

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