Life According To Dani
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Life According To Dani
By (Author) Rose Lagercrantz
Illustrated by Eva Eriksson
4
Gecko Press
Gecko Press
1st September 2016
New Zealand
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Divorce, separation, family brea
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
839.738
Physical Properties
Paperback
108
Width 152mm, Height 210mm, Spine 10mm
224g
Description
Its Danis first summer vacationand the best ever! She is staying on an island with Ella, her best friend in the world. Dad is still in hospital but he calls every day, and Ella and Dani stay busy building huts, fishing, exploring, and swimming. Then Dad turns up, but with his nurse too! This is not the visit anyone had imagined. This warm, funny story allows space for strong emotions, as Dani struggles with the idea of her fathers new girlfriend, but does so with a light touch.
Reviews
"Subtle, joyful, funny, challenging Lagercrantzs books are true classics for modern families everywhere." -- Childrens Book of the Week, The Times (UK)
"Illustrator Eva Erikssons wonderful drawings are the real icing on this cake and not to be missed." -- Manhattan Book Review
"The world according to Dani is one that holds disconcerting surprises, drama, humor, play, and flashes of pure joy. This excellent series shows no signs of losing steam." -- Horn Book
"Subtle, joyful, funny, challenging Lagercrantzs books are true classics for modern families everywhere." -- Childrens Book of the Week, The Times (UK)
"Illustrator Eva Erikssons wonderful drawings are the real icing on this cake and not to be missed." -- Manhattan Book Review
"The world according to Dani is one that holds disconcerting surprises, drama, humor, play, and flashes of pure joy. This excellent series shows no signs of losing steam." -- Horn Book
Author Bio
Rose Lagercrantz is a popular Swedish author of books for children as well as for adults. She has received many of the top Swedish literary awards, including the August Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Prize.
Eva Eriksson is one of the worlds great illustrators. Her awards include the Astrid Lindgren Prize and the August award and she is consistently nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen and other international awards. Eriksson has illustrated numerous books published by Gecko Press including the internationally popular My Happy Life junior fiction series.
