When I Am Happiest
Published on 3. July 2015
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-927271-90-2 (ISBN)
Description
Dani is very happy-it's the second-to-last day of school, and summer is about to start. But then there's a knock on the classroom door, and Dani is told her father has been in an accident. He's in hospital! How can she possibly be happy? A warm and heartfelt story about Dani's love for her dad and her ongoing friendship with Ella. It's a story about sorrow and joy-and how life really is.
Reviews / Votes
"The genius of these books lies in the simple but original kid details that keep the focus firmly on the young characters. . Nuanced line drawings add microplots . An affecting early chapter book with a hopeful-if not yet altogether happy-ending" -- The Horn Book Magazine (US) "Warm and realistic; this really is how young people feel and act. It is also how young people find the joy of reading well-crafted fiction." -- The Dominion Post (NZ) "A delightful book for beginning readers." -- Create a Kids Book (AU) "The genius of these books lies in the simple but original kid details that keep the focus firmly on the young characters. . Nuanced line drawings add microplots . An affecting early chapter book with a hopeful-if not yet altogether happy-ending" -- The Horn Book Magazine (US) "Warm and realistic; this really is how young people feel and act. It is also how young people find the joy of reading well-crafted fiction." -- The Dominion Post (NZ) "A delightful book for beginning readers." -- Create a Kids Book (AU)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Wellington
New Zealand
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Illustrations
Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-927271-90-2 (9781927271902)
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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.
Eva Eriksson is one of the world's 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.
Eva Eriksson is one of the world's 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.