Lorali: A colourful mermaid novel that's not for the faint-hearted - Softcover

Dockrill, Laura

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1471404226 ISBN 13: 9781471404221

Publisher: Hot Key Books, 2015

Synopsis

Lorali

About this title

About the Author:

Laura Dockrill is a performance poet and novelist whose wonderfully inventive and vibrant approach to life is reflected in the rich and vividly imagined worlds she creates. Laura grew up in Brixton and attended the Brit School. Laura has always had a vivacious spark, finding creativity in words - from poetry to novels and scripts to song lyrics. She is author of the Carnegie Medal nominated YA novel Lorali, as well as the Darcy Burdock series (Random House) for younger readers, which was also nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2014. Other books include Echoes (Harper Collins), a collection of poems and short stories. Laura has appeared on Blue Peter and CBeebies and is a frequent poet performer at festivals including Glastonbury, Hay, Edinburgh, London Literary Festival and Latitude. Children's books are at the heart of her work. She curated The Wondercrump World of Roald Dahl exhibition at the Southbank Centre and loves to visit schools and festivals and meet young readers who are as spirited as her. Laura lives in London and is currently working on her new teen novel, a play and a poetry collection. You can follow her on Twitter @LauraDockrill.

Review:

I'm just a few chapters in but already smitten by LORALI ... it's just as crazy, unpredictable as you'd expect. * The Bookseller (Children's Previews) * Dockrill has used her unique writing style to great aplomb, creating a fantasy world that is still absolutely current and entirely absorbing ... A fantastic read that is raw, beautiful and bursting with fiercely gorgeous prose. * We Love This Book * I love Laura's writing. This book turns your brain into an octopus of words. -- Gemma Cairney * BBC * Filled with mermaids, pirates, bird-type-women and plenty of adventure, the plot of Lorali sucks you in immediately and keeps you reading, providing plenty of unexpected turns along the way! * The Cosy Reader * It's a book that made me giggle, cry, and flail, which for me is the mark of an intense read. * Huxtales * Equal parts humour, tension and drama, I was swept away by this story. * Golden Books Girl * The writing style is poetic, enchanting and completely beautiful * Ms Bookland *

About this edition

• Publisher: Hot Key Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1471404226
• ISBN 13: 9781471404221
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352