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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

International Fairy Day

Hortense and the Shadow by Natalia O’Hara from Puffin a real fantasy read.

7 days ago

International Fairy Day

Fantasy, imagination and a little bit of pixie dust Hortense and the Shadow by Natalia O’Hara from Penguin Random House Children's UK

7 days ago

National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Once Upon A Fairytale. The perfect read for storytime! Natalia O'Hara from Macmillan Children's Books.

1 month ago

International Day of Families

The Bandit Queen is a great book by Natalia O’Hara from Penguin Random House Children's UK

1 month ago

International Day of Families

The Bandit Queen is a great book by Natalia O’Hara from Puffin

1 month ago

Fairy Tales

On this day 1835, the first instalment of Hans Christian Andersen "Fairy Tales" was published in Denmark. Why not try Once Upon A Fairytale by Natalia O'Hara and Lauren O'Hara. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

1 month ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), Once Upon A Fairytale by Natalia O'Hara from Macmillan Children's Books.

3 months ago

International Children's Book Day

A classic story to celebrate International Children's Book Day, At Home in a Book by Lauren O'Hara from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

3 months ago

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