The Story of Tracy Beaker "The Story of Tracy Beaker" was adapted into a musical, featuring Sarah Churm as Tracy Beaker. The Story of Tracy Beaker The Story of Tracy Beaker is a British children's book first published in 1991, written by Jacqueline Wilson and illustrated by Nick Sharratt. The book is told from the point of view of Tracy Beaker, a troubled ten-year-old girl. The reason Tracy is often unhappy and has problems with her behaviour because she is lonely, frustrated and feels unloved. Tracy resides in a children's residential care home (nicknamed "The Dumping Ground") where she has been placed as a result
The Story of Tracy Beaker (franchise) is currently in its sixth series. On 21 February 2004, "" aired on CBBC. For Children In Need that year, a "The Story of Tracy Beaker" special aired on CBBC titled "Tracy Beaker Parties With Pudsey". "Tracy Beaker Returns" aired one spin-off, "Tracy Beaker Survival Files", which aired for one series from 16 December 2011 to 6 January 2012. "The Dumping Ground" currently has had five spin-off's: "The Dumping Ground Survival Files" aired for two series from 6 January to 12 December 2014, a webisode miniseries "Liam's Story" aired from 17 January to 14 March 2018 and the series aired