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Lauren O'Hara

Author & Illustrator

About Lauren O'Hara

Lauren O'Hara is an illustrator from the north of England. As well as collaborating with her sister, Natalia, on The Bandit Queen and Hortense and the Shadow she has illustrated books by Sophie Dahl, Vivian French, and the Royal Opera House. Lauren has twice been nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway award. Her book Madame Badobedah with author Sophie Dahl was the Guardian's Book of the year, and Frindleswylde by Natalia O'Hara was awarded the Children's Books Ireland Illustration Honour award.

Recent updates about Lauren O'Hara

Winter Solstice (Shortest Day)

It's the Winter Solstice today - the shortest day of the year. Read Hortense and the Shadow by Natalia O’Hara from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

19 days ago

Winter Solstice (Shortest Day)

It's the Winter Solstice today - the shortest day of the year. Read Hortense and the Shadow by Natalia O’Hara from Puffin.

19 days ago

World Children's Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. Once Upon A Fairytale by Natalia O'Hara.

1 month ago

World Children's Day

You should read At Home in a Book by Lauren O'Hara. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

1 month ago

National Princess Day (US)

A remarkable book that your children will love. Once Upon A Fairytale by Natalia O'Hara.

1 month ago

National Tell A Story Day

Stories is so much fun, why not sit down and read Once Upon A Fairytale by Natalia O'Hara from Macmillan Children's Books

2 months ago

International Day of the Girl

The Bandit Queen, with so many different girls in books, why not read this one! By Natalia O’Hara, published by Puffin.

3 months ago

Read a book day

Could there be a better time to read Hortense and the Shadow by Natalia O’Hara.

4 months ago

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