My Heart is Laughing
Rose Lagercrantz author Eva Eriksson illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Gecko Press
Published:1st May '14
Should be back in stock very soon
"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.
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. From the author of the critically acclaimed My Happy Life.
"Salty and sweet, this is umami for the emerging reader." —starred, The Horn Book Magazine
"Keep this volume in mind as an accessible chapter book for younger children and a riveting readaloud choice for the classroom." —starred, Booklist
"Eriksson's plentiful black-and-white line drawings expressively show joy and distress and perfectly complement the story.... Genuine feelings such as humor, honesty, and heartbreak will leave readers yearning for Dani to return once again." —starred, School Library Journal
"This deeply respectful book validates and celebrates the daily challenges of being a child in today's world." —Kirkus Reviews
- USBBY Outstanding International Books List
- School Library Journal Best Book
- Horn Book Best Books of the Year
- Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices
ISBN: 9781877579516
Dimensions: 214mm x 154mm x 12mm
Weight: 241g
120 pages