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 three series from 8 January 2010 to 23 March 2012. The former La Sagesse school in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne was used as "The Dumping Ground" set In 2012, a spin-off from "Tracy Beaker Returns" called "The Dumping Ground" was announced as Harmer chose to quit her role as Tracy and has aired on CBBC since 4 January 2013; it is currently in its sixth series. The first series was filmed at the same location as "Tracy Beaker Returns", but since series two, the series has been filmed in Morpeth, Northumberland. The series have also had spin-off series. In 2006,