Colorful children's book cover titled "The Girl Who Wasn't There" by Jacqueline Wilson, illustrated by Rachael Dean. The cover features a whimsical scene with two girls holding hands, surrounded by vibrant flowers, trees, a castle, and a blue sky with clouds.

The Girl Who Wasn’t There

Written by Jacqueline Wilson, published by Puffin UK

When Luna and her sister Aurora move into a real-life tower, it seems like it could be a dream come true. Their Dad promises them a fairytale… but it things turn out to be quite the opposite! The tower’s falling apart, Dad’s still job-hunting, and the top room is off-limits.

Aurora struggles at their new school and begins spending all her time with her imaginary friend, Tansy. A person who she seems to believe is real. When strange and unexplained things start happening around the girls, Luna begins to wonder… is the tower really cursed? And is this ‘Tansy’ not so make-believe after all…?

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Colorful illustrated book cover titled 'The Girl Who Wasn't There' by Jacqueline Wilson, featuring scenes of a girl and her family near a stream, with pink flowers and green foliage, and a castle in the background.
Open book with black and white illustrations of trees, swans, ducks, and various plants near water, on a desk by a window, with potted plants nearby.
A cartoon illustration of two girls and a dog in an old stone castle with overgrown vines and cobwebs. One girl with curly red hair and striped pants is sitting on stairs, the other girl with straight blonde hair and a black jacket is climbing a ladder with a brown dog below.
A tall stone tower covered partially with vines and ivy, with multiple windows, standing on a grassy hill near a body of water. Three girls walk by the water's edge, and a flock of birds flies in the cloudy sky. The scene is in black and white, with a moon visible in the sky.
A black-and-white illustration of a cozy living room with a fireplace, mantel, and wall decorations, including paintings and pictures. A round dining table with a flower centerpiece and various dishes is in the foreground. Several people, including children and an elderly woman, are sitting and engaging in different activities; one child is looking through a magnifying glass, another is playing with a toy, and an older woman is holding a phone. A dog is sitting near one of the chairs.
A black and white drawing of a family scene inside a house with framed pictures and wall decor. Two elderly women stand on the left, one with a walking cane and the other holding a purse. Two young girls are to the right; one is crouching and petting a fluffy dog, the other standing with her arm raised and gesturing. An older woman is sitting on the right, with two portrait pictures and a landscape picture hanging on the wall behind them.
Black and white illustration of a horse with a flowing mane and tail, surrounded by flowering vines. The horse is wearing a saddle, and a helmet is lying on the ground in front of it. The text underneath reads 'Chapter Two'.
Two girls with long hair and dark clothing baking together at a round table. One girl is holding a dough ball, while the other is using a spoon to add filling from a bowl. Various baking ingredients and tools are scattered on the table, including chocolate bars, sugar, lemon, a baking tray, and a box labeled 'butterly.'

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