The Story of 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 of neglect and domestic violence. Her mother often left Tracy to stay by herself when Tracy
Fighter: The True Story of the Battle of Britain Fighter: The True Story of the Battle of Britain Fighter: The True Story of the Battle of Britain () is a Second World War military history book by English author Len Deighton. First published in 1977, "Fighter" was Deighton's first history book, he having made his name as a writer of spy fiction. Deighton was encouraged to write the book by his friend, the British historian A.J.P. Taylor, who wrote the introduction to "Fighter". "Fighter" covers the traditional period of the Battle of Britain and the build-up to it, describing the war in the air as much from the German