The Queen on our Corner
The Queen on our Corner
hardback
Published:
21 October, 2021
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Description
Nobody notices the queen on the corner. Nobody, that is... except one young girl. Through her eyes, the woman who dwells in the abandoned plot is a warrior queen, with many battles fought and won.
When, one day, danger comes to the street and the queen on the corner sounds the alarm, the little girl must find a way to thank her.
Can she bring the community together to turn the queen’s corner into a home?
Prizes
Winner of A Love Reading for Schools Book of the Month 2021 (UK),Long-listed for Klaus Flugge Prize 2022,Long-listed for Yoto Carnegie Medal 2023,Nominated for Ezra Jack Keats Illustration Award 2022
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781911373889 |
| ISBN10 | 1911373889 |
| Number Of Pages | 32 |
| Item Weight | 389 g |
| Product Dimensions | 260 x 260 x 10 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Lantana Publishing |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
"This is a tale of looking for the inherent worth of everybody, in particular homeless people, and trying one’s best to understand and support them"
-Books for Keeps, 5 Stars
* Books for Keeps *"A beautiful and thought-provoking book for children - and adults - that shines a light on some of the issues surrounding homelessness. And it’s inspired by real people. Like the author says: Look out for the Queens and Kings”
-Max Newton, Head of Community Fundraising, Shelter
“This hopeful tale uses a youthful view of the world to imagine what our society could be like if all people and their experiences were valued and respected. Sweet and thought-provoking”
-Kirkus Reviews
* Kirkus Reviews *"Told from the viewpoint of a small child, Lucy Christopher's new picture book gently reminds us that everyone has a story - struggles and successes, ups and downs - and everyone needs a place to call home!"
-Julia Green, children's author
-- Julia GreenAuthor's Bio
Lucy Christopher is the award-winning author of Stolen, Flyaway, The Killing Woods, and Storm-Wake. She is Course Director in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, UK, where she holds a PhD in Creative Writing. Nia Tudor is a self-taught illustrator based in Swansea, South Wales. She loves to create illustrations that play with colour, light and texture and has a thing for the little details.