My Heart is Laughing
Rose Lagercrantz author Eva Eriksson illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Gecko Press
Published:1st May '14
£7.99
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"The My Happy Life series fills a gap of good reading for five- to seven-year-olds. It gives them a proper grown-up reading experience that is accessible but also has emotional weight." Julia Marshall, Publisher
In this stand-alone story in an acclaimed series for beginning readers that started with My Happy Life, Dani navigates a year at school with her trademark optimism—even when her best friend moves away.
The standalone sequel to the acclaimed illustrated chapter book, My Happy Life. Dani's been trying her best to stay happy ever since her best friend Ella moved away. But when some girls in Dani's class start being cruel to her, it starts a chain of rather unhappy events… It would all be okay if only Ella would move back.
"Its emotionally resonant story is universal … Keep this volume in mind as an accessible chapter book for younger children and a riveting readaloud choice for the classroom."
-- Starred review, Booklist (US)"Lagercrantz’s text is funny, real, and full of fresh, convincing detail. Eriksson’s line drawings brilliantly portray facial expressions and body language … Salty and sweet, this is umami for the emerging reader."
-- Starred Review, The Horn Book Magazine (US)"Eriksson’s plentiful black-and-white line drawings expressively show joy and distress and perfectly complement the story. Lagercrantz has the ability to develop her characters fully, while keeping the story approachable for young readers just wanting to tackle chapter books."
-- Starred Review, School Library Journal (US)"Its emotionally resonant story is universal … Keep this volume in mind as an accessible chapter book for younger children and a riveting readaloud choice for the classroom."
-- Starred review, Booklist (US)"Lagercrantz’s text is funny, real, and full of fresh, convincing detail. Eriksson’s line drawings brilliantly portray facial expressions and body language … Salty and sweet, this is umami for the emerging reader."
-- Starred Review, The Horn Book Magazine (US)"Eriksson’s plentiful black-and-white line drawings expressively show joy and distress and perfectly complement the story. Lagercrantz has the ability to develop her characters fully, while keeping the story approachable for young readers just wanting to tackle chapter books."
-- Starred Review, School Library Journal- Joint winner of Best Middle Grade Books 2014 (United States)
- Joint winner of Best Books of 2014 2014 (United States)
- Joint winner of Outstanding International Books of 2015 2015 (United States)
ISBN: 9781877579516
Dimensions: 214mm x 154mm x 12mm
Weight: 241g
120 pages