The Story of Tracy Beaker (1991) by Jacqueline Wilson and Illustrated by: Nick Sharratt.
Ten-year-old Tracy Beaker lives in a children’s care home known as “The Dumping Ground”, struggling with loneliness, anger and the pain of being separated from her mother. Using her vivid imagination and stories about her mum being a Hollywood star, Tracy copes with life in care while longing for love, acceptance and a family of her own.