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About Elizabeth Laird

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.

Recent updates about Elizabeth Laird

International Children's Book Day

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.

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International Children's Book Day

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.

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International Children's Book Day

Red Sky in the Morning (PB)... A book that will get anyone reading! By Elizabeth Laird from Macmillan Children's Books.

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International Children's Book Day

A Little Piece of Ground... A book that will get anyone reading! By Elizabeth Laird from Macmillan Children's Books.

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Doctors' Day (US)

Celebrate our doctors with Oranges in No Man's Land by Elizabeth Laird from Macmillan Children's Books.

4 days ago

Saturday Football

Kick-off with A Little Piece of Ground by Elizabeth Laird. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

5 days ago

World Day for Water

A watery read for a day all about water... Song of the Dolphin Boy by Elizabeth Laird from Macmillan Children's Books

12 days ago

Saturday Football

Kick-off with A Little Piece of Ground by Elizabeth Laird. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

12 days ago

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