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Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award-winning author of several much-loved children's books including The Garbage King, The Fastest Boy in the World and Dindy and the Elephant. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal six times. She lives in Britain now, but still likes to travel as much as she can.
Dindy and the Elephant
The Fastest Boy in the World
The Prince Who Walked With Lions
Lost Riders
Kiss the Dust
The Ogress and the Snake
Shahnameh
Pea Boy
Song of the Dolphin Boy
Welcome to Nowhere
The Witching Hour
Crusade
Red Sky in the Morning
Oranges in No Man's Land
Secrets of The Fearless
Paradise End
The Garbage King
A Little Piece of Ground
The Garbage King (HB)
Jake's Tower
Red Sky in the Morning (PB)
Secret Friends
A House Without Walls
Roger Bannister was the first person to run a 4 minute mile on this day 1954. Be inspired and try The Fastest Boy in the World by Elizabeth Laird. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.
3 years ago
Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), Dindy and the Elephant by Elizabeth Laird from Macmillan Children's Books.
4 years ago
Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), Song of the Dolphin Boy by Elizabeth Laird from Macmillan Children's Books.
A remarkable book that your children will love. A House Without Walls by Elizabeth Laird.
Amazing!!! The Prince Who Walked With Lions by Elizabeth Laird. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.
Why not try Lost Riders by Elizabeth Laird. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.
Why not try Secret Friends by Elizabeth Laird and Alleanna Harris. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.
Loving Shahnameh by Elizabeth Laird and Shirin Adl from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
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