My Heart is Laughing by Rose Lagercrantz - ISBN: 9781877579516
Paperback
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.

My Heart is Laughing

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  • Paperback

    120 pages

  • Release Date

    1 June 2014

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Summary

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.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781877579516
ISBN-10:1877579513
Author:Rose Lagercrantz, Eva Eriksson
Publisher:Gecko Press
Imprint:Gecko Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:120
Release Date:1 June 2014
Weight:241g
Dimensions:12mm x 154mm x 214mm
Series:My Happy Life
Audience Age:5-9
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My Heart is Laughing by Rose Lagercrantz - ISBN: 9781877579516
154 × 214 mm
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A4
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“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 (US)

About The Author

Rose Lagercrantz

The author Rose Lagercrantz is a popular Swedish author of books for children as well as for adults. Her first book was published in 1973. She has received many of the top Swedish literary awards, including the August Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Prize. The illustrator Eva Eriksson is one of Sweden’s best-loved illustrators of picture books. She has received the Astrid Lindgren prize and the prestigious August award.

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