O Crisântemo, o Golfinho e a Estrela

Synopsis of O Crisântemo, o Golfinho e a Estrela

«O Crisântemo, o Golfinho e a Estrela» is the young adult novel by Jacqueline Wilson, published by Editorial Presença in paperback (203 pages, in Portuguese).

Two sisters, Golfinho and Estrela, live with their young single mother, Crisântemo, an eccentric, unstable woman obsessed with the tattoos that cover almost her entire body. Estrela, the elder, is ashamed of her and ends up taking on the role of mother, while Golfinho adores and protects her.

First book in the Illustrated Mum series. Original title: The Illustrated Mum. Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 2000.

Will appeal to young and adult readers looking for realistic stories about family, mental health, and mother-daughter relationships.