Cuckoo
Published on 27. November 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
114 pages
978-0-573-11626-1 (ISBN)
Description
Texas Fried Chicken, abject misery and a one-way Ryanair ticket.
Everyone hates Iona. Everyone except Pingu. Fitting in is hard when one of you can't shut up and your silent best friend wears a tuxedo to school every day. Sick of the ceaseless bullying and despair, Iona and Pingu decide to get the hell out of Dublin.
Turns out that emigrating is a great way to get noticed by the cool kids. Loving the attention, Iona is drunk on her new-found popularity until she discovers she's messed with the wrong crowd. In a world where reputation must be defended tooth and nail, this can only end in disaster for all involved.
From Kylie Jenner lip kits to Lucozade, this is a fresh, modern look at what it means to be young in Ireland today. Shortlisted for the Papatango New Writing Prize, Lisa Carroll's sharp and sparkling debut dissects the true cost of belonging, and reflects on how hard it is to break away from the place you grew up.
"There is both snap and crackle in the writing, she knows how to place a smart joke, but it is also terrific on the teenage insecurities that make friendship so treacherous, particularly in the digital age." Lyn Gardner, Stagedoor
Everyone hates Iona. Everyone except Pingu. Fitting in is hard when one of you can't shut up and your silent best friend wears a tuxedo to school every day. Sick of the ceaseless bullying and despair, Iona and Pingu decide to get the hell out of Dublin.
Turns out that emigrating is a great way to get noticed by the cool kids. Loving the attention, Iona is drunk on her new-found popularity until she discovers she's messed with the wrong crowd. In a world where reputation must be defended tooth and nail, this can only end in disaster for all involved.
From Kylie Jenner lip kits to Lucozade, this is a fresh, modern look at what it means to be young in Ireland today. Shortlisted for the Papatango New Writing Prize, Lisa Carroll's sharp and sparkling debut dissects the true cost of belonging, and reflects on how hard it is to break away from the place you grew up.
"There is both snap and crackle in the writing, she knows how to place a smart joke, but it is also terrific on the teenage insecurities that make friendship so treacherous, particularly in the digital age." Lyn Gardner, Stagedoor
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
155 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-573-11626-1 (9780573116261)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Lisa Carroll is multi-talented: she acts, sings, writes, composes, and stays on top of marketing trends in the entertainment industry.
She is best known for her performance as Dolly Levi in the hit musical "Hello, Dolly." She acted as a stand in for star Carol Channing and appeared in numerous episodic television shows including General Hospital. Her most recent TV appearance was on ABC's "The Toy Box." Lisa's toys were a big hit with the panel of children judges.
As a writer and lyricist, Lisa honed her scripting skills for various PBS programs, and created and produced a children's Christmas Rap album for Capital Records', "Rappin Up Christmas." The success of this album led Lisa to develop (for the prestigious toy company, Gund, and others) a series of "animated," singing stuffed animals. These plushies, including Hip Hop Hamilton, are both educational and fun.
Through all her work, Lisa hopes to deliver the message to children that one can look awesome, be cool, and lead a life that reflects positive qualities. The Big Bad Coronavirus is her first children's book.
She is best known for her performance as Dolly Levi in the hit musical "Hello, Dolly." She acted as a stand in for star Carol Channing and appeared in numerous episodic television shows including General Hospital. Her most recent TV appearance was on ABC's "The Toy Box." Lisa's toys were a big hit with the panel of children judges.
As a writer and lyricist, Lisa honed her scripting skills for various PBS programs, and created and produced a children's Christmas Rap album for Capital Records', "Rappin Up Christmas." The success of this album led Lisa to develop (for the prestigious toy company, Gund, and others) a series of "animated," singing stuffed animals. These plushies, including Hip Hop Hamilton, are both educational and fun.
Through all her work, Lisa hopes to deliver the message to children that one can look awesome, be cool, and lead a life that reflects positive qualities. The Big Bad Coronavirus is her first children's book.