My Heart Is Laughing - Softcover

Lagercrantz, Rose

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1877579513 ISBN 13: 9781877579516

Publisher: Gecko Press, 2014

Synopsis

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. From the author of the critically acclaimed My Happy Life.

About this title

About the Author:

Eva Eriksson is one of the world's great illustrators. She is consistently nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen and other international awards.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 1–3—This charming follow up to My Happy Life (Gecko, 2013) brings back eternal optimist Dani as she navigates through the ups and downs of daily life. Wanting to escape any sorrowful happenings in her world, Dani chooses to view her life through somewhat rose-colored glasses. When reality unravels her sunny disposition in the form of bullying, Dani longs to be with her best friend, Ella, who moved away in the first installment of the series. Dani's close relationship with her father grows as he helps her navigate tricky relationships at school and at home. 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. Genuine feelings such as humor, honesty, and heartbreak will leave readers yearning for Dani to return once again.—Michele Shaw, Quail Run Elementary School, San Ramon, CA

About this edition

• Publisher: Gecko Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1877579513
• ISBN 13: 9781877579516
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 119