Tracy Beaker similar manner. She also criticised the complexity of the emotions expressed by Tracy, as they were being repeated by other children who cannot understand them; for example, the suggestion that they are deprived because they do not have enough sweets. Robinson finishes by criticising Jaqueline Wilson's form, where adults who are trying to help are undermined by the children along with books with largely adult themes. Tracy Beaker Tracy Beaker is the lead character in the "Tracy Beaker" franchise. After first appearing as the main character in Jacqueline Wilson's 1991 book "The Story of Tracy Beaker", she appeared in the
Tracy Beaker much to her upset. Originally introduced in the book "The Story of Tracy Beaker", to date the character has appeared in two further books, "The Dare Game" and "Starring Tracy Beaker". She has also appeared in Red Nose Day special called "Tracy Beaker's Thumping Heart". In 2002, the BBC made a children's series based on the books, "The Story of Tracy Beaker", starring Dani Harmer as Tracy. The programme ran for five series on CBBC and included a one-off feature-length movie, "Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me". Harmer first took on the role at the age of 12 and has maintained