My Mum's Growing Down Synopsis
She says 'I've worked so hard for years and I deserve a rest!' As she scribbles with crayons and pours custard down her dress, She's dangling from the banister with her head upside-down! Does your Mum do this? Help! My Mum's growing Down!
Mum is a gamer, a party animal and a free spirit making life hard work for her nine year old son.
Mum is a gamer, a party animal and a free spirit making life hard work for her nine year old son. These poems are a glimpse into their parent child relationship; their antics and adventures. From the hilarious ‘My Mum is a Gamer’ to the painfully proud celebration of single mothers in ‘My Mum is my Dad’ this is a hilarious, joy-filled exploration of the maternal bond (however embarrassing it might be).
The poems are bold, brave, funny and in some cases very moving. This collection shows just how funny, rude and naughty mums can be! It’s Dahl meets Dr Seuss, with a sprinkling of Absolutely Fabulous.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9780571335060 |
| Publication date: |
3rd August 2017 |
| Author: |
Laura Dockrill |
| Illustrator: |
David Tazzyman |
| Publisher: |
Faber & Faber |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
145 pages |
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About Laura Dockrill
Laura Dockrill, a graduate of the Brit School of Performing Arts, is a performance poet, an author and an illustrator. At the age of twenty-two, she was named one of The Times’ "Top Ten Literary Stars". She is the author of the bestselling Darcy Burdock series, the first of which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year prize.
Her adult book What Have I Done is an honest memoir about suffering post-natal mental illness. Her debut picture book, and first collaboration with Maria Karipidou, was Angry Cookie. Laura lives in south-west London
Laura Dockrill is a performance poet and novelist. She has performed her work at the Edinburgh Fringe, Camp Bestival, Latitude, Bookslam and the Soho Theatre and on each of the BBC's respective radio channels, 1-6. She has been a roaming reporter for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, judged the BBC National Short Story Award, and has appeared on Blue Peter, Channel 4 News and Newsnight. Laura also teaches Guardian Masterclasses in writing for children and is on the advisory board at the Ministry of Stories.
Her books include Mistakes in the Background, Ugly Shy Girl and Echoes. Her first series for younger children, Darcy Burdock was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Lorali is her first novel for teenagers.
Laura is a judge on the Blue Peter Awards 2018: “I adored judging the Blue Peter Book Award, the nominated list was incredibly strong and made judging the prize so difficult. Which I think is a very good thing for the world of children’s books! I met wizards, talking toys with speech impediments, and was flown across the globe to marvellous new landscapes. I met big foot, uncovered mysteries and had my head blown off by space facts. It was a wonderful privilege and the shortlist is stunning!”
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