Queenie

It's 1953, the year Elizabeth is to be crowned Queen of England.

Elsie Kettle can't wait to go to London with her beloved nan to see the Coronation Day celebrations.

Then tragedy strikes. Nan and Elsie both fall ill with tuberculosis and Elsie is whisked away to the children's ward of Miltree Hospital.

Confined to bed for months, Elsie misses Nan desperately, and struggles to adapt to the hospital's strict rules.

But every night after lights-out she tells magical tales of adventure to the other children on the ward.

For the first time, Elsie finds herself surrounded by true friends - including Queenie, the hospital's majestic white cat.

Finally, Elsie is well enough to leave the hospital.

But before she does, she has one very special, very unexpected visitor...You can join the official Jacqueline Wilson fan club at: www.jacquelinewilson.co.uk.