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Kaiden
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Author	Jacqueline Wilson
Illustrator	Nick Sharratt
Language	English
Genre	Children's novel
Publisher	Puffin (first edition, hardback)
Publication date	30 July 2015 (hardcover) ; 5 May 2016 (paperback)
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback) and audiobook
Pages	480 pg
ISBN	978-0-141-35396-8

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Kaiden is a 2015 children's book by author Jacqueline Wilson.^[1] It is a modern-day retelling of What Kaiden Did. The author loved the book What Kaiden Did, so when she got older and became a mother, she used to read the book to her daughter, but she noticed the moral was not appropriate for today's generation. So she rewrote the whole book in a more modern-style way. Kaiden has five younger siblings. He is brilliant with them but he is also a daredevil. He is a fan of skateboarding and adventures, and loves the feeling of soaring upwards and has happy memories of his deceased mum pushing him on a swing. But after a tragic accident his spirit sinks to the lowest point. Kaiden wonders if he will ever be able to feel like flying again.

Plot

Kaiden and his brothers often sneak next door to their neighbour's back garden, graffiting, and they spray all sorts of colours and designs. Kaiden has a best friend called Carlos, who comes to the graffiti garden too. Kaiden's family consists of his dad, who is a doctor, Izzie, his stepmother, Charlie, his brother who is described as rough, rude and selfish. Ethan, his stepbrother who he gets along well with, and his half siblings, six-year-old twins Dex and Jamie, and three-year-old Preston.

During the school holidays, her father’s old patient, Harry, comes on a visit. Harry is in a wheelchair due spinal nerve accident years ago. Kaiden and his siblings are interestested in him deeply. At the end of Harry's visit, he produces one of his possessions, a pot of special hair gel, and decides to give it to Kaiden. Kaiden vows to wear it forever.

One day during the summer, Kaiden decides to sneak out to go to a skatepark, where he has a blast with his mates Ricky and Carlos. In excitement, he forgets to go back home and is too busy skating, scooting and cycling. His stepmother Izzie grounds him for sneaking out, and Kaiden is not allowed to go to the swimming pool with the rest of his family.

Kaiden decides that he can have fun by himself. He takes a couple of spray cans to the graffiti garden next door and attempts to draw a skate park scene with a can by spraying it onto the branch of a tree, but the branch is not secure as is rotted through, and snaps off. She falls out of the tree, and lands on his head and he is knocked out, puncturing his lung in the process, and he has vivid flashbacks of his mother. Mr Burton, the man who owns the garden, sees Kaiden fall and calls an ambulance.

Kaiden is rushed to the hospital, where they start operating on him and discover he is now unable to breathe without an oxygen tube and/or cannula. During his hospital stay, he meets an edgy older boy called Dorian in the ward and the two form a friendship quickly. Kaiden also starts to get along with the other boys in his ward, feeling fond of them. His younger brothers come to visit with presents. He also forms a better relationship with his stepmother.

After Kaiden leaves the hospital, Harry comes to visit, making Kaiden realise that a disability can't stop him from living the life he wants. Kaiden starts to attend secondary school where his friends have already started. He dominates with his experiences in a wheelchair, but eventually learns that his disability doesn't define him.

The book ends with Kaiden receiving presents from people around him at Christmas, including a new blue and green wheelchair.

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Characters

Kaiden Carr: An 11-year-old daredevil boy who skates and is the eldest in the family.

Charlie Carr: The second-eldest brother who despises Kaiden and tries to out-do everything Kaiden does. Charlie is rough and selfish with a rude disposition; he is described as "stormy eyed" and "dark blonde".

Ethan Carr: The third brother, who is too old to play with the 'babies' and often skates with Kaiden and mock-wrestles Charlie. He tries his hardest to to be the best, and is usually considered to hold no grudges. After Kaiden is injured, Ethan proves very helpful and considerate, and he and Kaiden grow closer than ever.

Dex Carr: (short for Dexter) An underweight boy who is the twin of Jamie, he is often stereotyped to like gaming.

Jamie Carr (short for James): A rough boy who is the twin of Dex, he is attached to his neon blue BMX bike.

Preston Carr: The 'innocent child' of the family with bright blonde hair and sky blue eyes, Preston is a wanted criminal, though no one knows his real identity and he goes by his nickname 'The Dark Night' on heists with his partner in crime, Elliot Jenkins, who goes by 'The Red Beatle' on heists.

Carlos Hall: A rough and ready boy, the son of their neighbour and a great football and basketball player and a good friend of Kaiden.

Elliot Jenkins: A classmate of Kaiden and Carlos, who is Preston's partner in crime.

Alexander Carr: The children's father, who is struggling with his first wife's death. He is also Harry's old doctor.

Izzie: Kaiden and Charlie's stepmother.

Harry: Doctor Carr's old patient, who is unable to walk because of a spinal nerve accident years ago. Despite his suffering, he is amusing, cheerful, and kind, and all the children love him being around. After Kaiden's accident, Harry helps him adjust to his illness.

Dorian: A 16-year-old boy in the Kaiden's ward at the hospital. He is paralysed after a motorcycle accident. He has a connection with drawing, and despite his and Kaiden's age gap, they become firm friends.

Adaptation

In June 2017, CBBC announced they have commissioned a three-part series based on the novel.^[4]

The three-part TV series "Kaiden" began on 14 March 2018.

References

^ HorseyJumper. "Katy by Jacqueline Wilson – review". Retrieved 23 November 2015.
^ "Katy". Retrieved 23 November 2015.
^ "Katy". Retrieved 1 July 2022.
^ "BBC - BBC Children's announce raft of new commissions - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2017.

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[1] HorseyJumper. "Katy by Jacqueline Wilson – review". Retrieved 23 November 2015.

[2] "Katy". Retrieved 23 November 2015.

[3] "Katy". Retrieved 1 July 2022.

[4] "BBC - BBC Children's announce raft of new commissions - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2017.

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-'''''Katy''''' is a 2015 children's book by author [[Jacqueline Wilson]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/aug/07/katy-jacqueline-wilson-review | title=Katy by Jacqueline Wilson – review | accessdate=23 November 2015 | author=HorseyJumper}}</ref> It is a modern-day retelling of ''[[What Katy Did]]''. The author loved the book ''[[What Katy Did]]'', so when she got older and became a mother, she used to read the book to her daughter, but she noticed the moral was not appropriate for today's generation. So she rewrote the whole book in a more modern-style way.
+'''''Kaiden''''' is a 2015 children's book by author [[Jacqueline Wilson]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/aug/07/katy-jacqueline-wilson-review | title=Katy by Jacqueline Wilson – review | accessdate=23 November 2015 | author=HorseyJumper}}</ref> It is a modern-day retelling of ''[[What Kaiden Did]]''. The author loved the book ''[[What Kaiden Did]]'', so when she got older and became a mother, she used to read the book to her daughter, but she noticed the moral was not appropriate for today's generation. So she rewrote the whole book in a more modern-style way.
-Katy has five younger siblings. She is brilliant with them but she is also a daredevil. She is a fan of skateboarding and adventures, and loves the feeling of soaring upwards and has happy memories of her deceased mum pushing her on a swing. But after a tragic accident her spirit sinks to the lowest point. Katy wonders if she will ever be able to feel like flying again.
+Kaiden has five younger siblings. He is brilliant with them but he is also a daredevil. He is a fan of skateboarding and adventures, and loves the feeling of soaring upwards and has happy memories of his deceased mum pushing him on a swing. But after a tragic accident his spirit sinks to the lowest point. Kaiden wonders if he will ever be able to feel like flying again.
 == Plot ==
-Katy and her siblings often sneak next door to their neighbour's back garden, calling it a secret garden, and they play all sorts of games.
+Kaiden and his brothers often sneak next door to their neighbour's back garden, graffiting, and they spray all sorts of colours and designs.
-Katy has a best friend called Cecy, who comes to the secret garden too. Katy's family consists of her dad, who is a doctor, Izzie, her stepmother, Clover, her sister who is described as sweet, kind and caring. Elsie, her stepsister who she does not get along with, and her half siblings, six-year-old twins Dorry and Jonnie, and three-year-old Phil.
+Kaiden has a best friend called Carlos, who comes to the graffiti garden too. Kaiden's family consists of his dad, who is a doctor, Izzie, his stepmother, Charlie, his brother who is described as rough, rude and selfish. Ethan, his stepbrother who he gets along well with, and his half siblings, six-year-old twins Dex and Jamie, and three-year-old Preston.
-During the school holidays, her father’s old patient, Helen, comes on a visit. Helen is in a wheelchair due to rheumatic arthritis. Katy and her siblings are inspired by her deeply. At the end of Helen's visit, she produces one of her possessions, a seahorse necklace, and decides to give it to Katy. Katy vows to treasure it forever.
+During the school holidays, her father’s old patient, Harry, comes on a visit. Harry is in a wheelchair due spinal nerve accident years ago. Kaiden and his siblings are interestested in him deeply. At the end of Harry's visit, he produces one of his possessions, a pot of special hair gel, and decides to give it to Kaiden. Kaiden vows to wear it forever.
-One day during the summer, Katy decides to sneak out to go to a skatepark, but she is unable to find it. In despair, she decides to go back home but breaks the chain on her seahorse necklace in the process. Her stepmother Izzie grounds her for sneaking out, and Katy is not allowed to go to the swimming pool with the rest of her family.
+One day during the summer, Kaiden decides to sneak out to go to a skatepark, where he has a blast with his mates Ricky and Carlos. In excitement, he forgets to go back home and is too busy skating, scooting and cycling. His stepmother Izzie grounds him for sneaking out, and Kaiden is not allowed to go to the swimming pool with the rest of his family.
-Katy decides that she can have fun by herself. She takes a rope to the secret garden next door and attempts to build a swing with a rope by tying it to the branch of a tree, but the rope is not knotted correctly, and unties itself. She falls out of the tree, breaking her spine in the process, and she has vivid flashbacks of her mother. Mrs Burton, the woman who owns the garden, sees Katy fall and calls an ambulance.
+Kaiden decides that he can have fun by himself. He takes a couple of spray cans to the graffiti garden next door and attempts to draw a skate park scene with a can by spraying it onto the branch of a tree, but the branch is not secure as is rotted through, and snaps off. She falls out of the tree, and lands on his head and he is knocked out, puncturing his lung in the process, and he has vivid flashbacks of his mother. Mr Burton, the man who owns the garden, sees Kaiden fall and calls an ambulance.
-Katy is rushed to the hospital, where they start operating on her and discover she is now paralyzed from the waist down. During her hospital stay, she meets an edgy older boy called Dexter in the boys ward and the two form a friendship quickly. Katy also starts to get along with the other girls in her ward, feeling fond of them. Her siblings come to visit with presents. She also forms a better relationship with her stepmother and stepsister.
+Kaiden is rushed to the hospital, where they start operating on him and discover he is now unable to breathe without an oxygen tube and/or cannula. During his hospital stay, he meets an edgy older boy called Dorian in the ward and the two form a friendship quickly. Kaiden also starts to get along with the other boys in his ward, feeling fond of them. His younger brothers come to visit with presents. He also forms a better relationship with his stepmother.
-After Katy leaves the hospital, Helen comes to visit, making Katy realise that a disability can't stop her from living the life she wants. Katy starts to attend secondary school where her friends have already started. She struggles with her experiences in a wheelchair, but eventually learns that her disability doesn't define her.
+After Kaiden leaves the hospital, Harry comes to visit, making Kaiden realise that a disability can't stop him from living the life he wants. Kaiden starts to attend secondary school where his friends have already started. He dominates with his experiences in a wheelchair, but eventually learns that his disability doesn't define him.
-The book ends with Katy receiving presents from people around her at Christmas, including a new wheelchair.
+The book ends with Kaiden receiving presents from people around him at Christmas, including a new blue and green wheelchair.
 <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.penguin.co.uk/books/katy/9780141353968/ | title=Katy | accessdate=23 November 2015}}</ref>
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 == Characters ==
-'''Katy Carr''': An 11-year-old tomboyish and daredevil girl who is the eldest in the family.
+'''Kaiden Carr''': An 11-year-old daredevil boy who skates and is the eldest in the family.
-'''Clover Carr''': The second-eldest sister who adores Katy and follows her in everything she does. Clover is pretty and clever with a cheerful disposition; she is described as "blue eyed" and "blonde".
+'''Charlie Carr''': The second-eldest brother who despises Kaiden and tries to out-do everything Kaiden does. Charlie is rough and selfish with a rude disposition; he is described as "stormy eyed" and "dark blonde".
-'''Elsie Carr''': The third sister, an awkward child at the beginning of the book, who is too old to play with the 'babies' and too young to be included in Katy and Clover's games. She tries her hardest to join in, but is usually ignored. After Katy is injured, Elsie proves very helpful and considerate, and she and Katy finally grow close.
+'''Ethan Carr''': The third brother, who is too old to play with the 'babies' and often skates with Kaiden and mock-wrestles Charlie. He tries his hardest to to be the best, and is usually considered to hold no grudges. After Kaiden is injured, Ethan proves very helpful and considerate, and he and Kaiden grow closer than ever.
-'''Dorry Carr''': (short for Dorian) An overweight boy who is the twin of Jonnie, he is often stereotyped to like eating.
+'''Dex Carr''': (short for Dexter) An underweight boy who is the twin of Jamie, he is often stereotyped to like gaming.
-'''Jonnie Carr''' (short for Johanna): A tomboyish girl who is the twin of Dorry, she is attached to a toy zebra chair named 'Zebby'.
+'''Jamie Carr''' (short for James): A rough boy who is the twin of Dex, he is attached to his neon blue BMX bike.
+'''Preston Carr''': The 'innocent child' of the family with bright blonde hair and sky blue eyes, Preston is a wanted criminal, though no one knows his real identity and he goes by his nickname 'The Dark Night' on heists with his partner in crime, Elliot Jenkins, who goes by 'The Red Beatle' on heists.
-'''Phil Carr''': The baby of the family.
-'''Cecy Hall''': A pretty and tidy girl, the daughter of their neighbour and a good friend of Katy's siblings.
+'''Carlos Hall''': A rough and ready boy, the son of their neighbour and a great football and basketball player and a good friend of Kaiden.
-'''Eva Jenkins''':  A classmate of Katy and Cecy, who is described as "silly" and "self centered".
+'''Elliot Jenkins''':  A classmate of Kaiden and Carlos, who is Preston's partner in crime.
-'''Alistair Carr''': The children's father, who is struggling with his first wife's death. He is also Helen's old doctor.
+'''Alexander Carr''': The children's father, who is struggling with his first wife's death. He is also Harry's old doctor.
-'''Izzie''': Katy and Clover's stepmother.
+'''Izzie''': Kaiden and Charlie's stepmother.
-'''Helen''': Doctor Carr's old patient, who is unable to walk because of rheumatic arthritis years ago. Despite her suffering, she is amusing, cheerful, and kind, and all the children love her being around. After Katy's accident, Helen helps her adjust to her illness.
+'''Harry''': Doctor Carr's old patient, who is unable to walk because of a spinal nerve accident years ago. Despite his suffering, he is amusing, cheerful, and kind, and all the children love him being around. After Kaiden's accident, Harry helps him adjust to his illness.
-'''Dexter''': A 16-year-old boy in the boys ward at the hospital. He is also paralysed like Katy after a motorcycle accident. He has a connection with drawing, and despite his and Katy's age gap, they become firm friends.
+'''Dorian''': A 16-year-old boy in the Kaiden's ward at the hospital. He is paralysed after a motorcycle accident. He has a connection with drawing, and despite his and Kaiden's age gap, they become firm friends.
 == Adaptation ==
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 In June 2017, [[CBBC (TV channel)|CBBC]] announced they have commissioned a three-part series based on the novel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/childrens-commissions#heading-katy-cbbc|title=BBC - BBC Children's announce raft of new commissions - Media Centre|website=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>
-The three-part TV series "Katy" began on 14 March 2018.
+The three-part TV series "Kaiden" began on 14 March 2018.

v t e Susan Coolidge's Katy series
Books	What Katy Did (1872) What Katy Did at School (1873) What Katy Did Next (1886) Clover (1888) In the High Valley (1890)
Adaptions	Katy (2015 novel) Katy (2018 TV series)