Swedish
Writer and Illustrator
Rose
Lagercrantz, illustrated by Eva Eriksson
When
I am Happiest
Gecko Press 2015 $19.99pb 128pp
ISBN 978 1 9272
7189 6
Themes: Chapter Books/ Fathers and
daughters/ Friendship/ School holidays/ Sequels/ Single parent families.
It is the second to last day before the
long summer break and Dani is SO HAPPY. Everything is good and there is so much
to look forward to. Then, the principal puts her head round the classroom door
and asks Dani to come to her office. Dani’s father has fallen from his bike,
been run over and is unconscious in the hospital. With lightening speed
everything turns from Happy to Black Gloom. This is a simply written story told
with a light touch and with (like the
other two in the series about Dani) a wide range of emotions - especially the power of friendship. The text is brought
to life by charming and engaging illustrations.
Years 2-4/ Ages 6-8
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