The Diamond Girls
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The Diamond Girls is a children's book by Jaqueline Wilson, the main protaganist and narrator is Dixie Diamond, the (current) youngest in a family of four sisters, all from different fathers. Their mother, who is now expecting another child, which she believes to be a boy, decides to move them from their home in a council estate flat to a larger council house. Dixie tries to comprehend the actions of her family whilst hiding the secret of their new neighbour, Mary. Dixie's sisters are Martine, Jude, and Rochelle.
Deals with the issues of neglection, teenage pregnancy and child abuse.
