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Joan Lingard

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About Joan Lingard

Joan Lingard was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Belfast where she lived until she was eighteen. She is particularly well-known for her quintet of young adult titles about Kevin and Sadie and their love across the religious divide during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The series begins with THE TWELFTH DAY OF JULY. In 1998 Joan was awarded an MBE for distinguished service to children's literature. She lives in Edinburgh and is married, with three children and five grandchildren.

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Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading Kevin and Sadie: The Story Continues by Joan Lingard from Puffin.

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Valentine's Day

With February comes Valentine's Day so why not get ahead by reading Across the Barricades by Joan Lingard from Penguin.

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National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book Natasha's Will by Joan Lingard from Penguin Random House Children's UK

5 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book Natasha's Will by Joan Lingard from Puffin

5 days ago

National Storytelling Week

Make a new friends, discover a new land or just escape in this brilliant story book Kevin and Sadie: The Story Continues by Joan Lingard from Puffin

5 days ago

National Tell A Story Day

Books can be so much fun, why not share this one Natasha's Will by Joan Lingard from Puffin

3 months ago

World Storytelling Day

Loving Kevin and Sadie: The Story Continues by Joan Lingard from Puffin.

10 months ago

World Storytelling Day

Could there be a better time to read Natasha's Will by Joan Lingard. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

10 months ago

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