The Carbon Diaries 2017 by Saci Lloyd
The eagerly awaited sequel to 'Carbon Diaries 2015', which was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award.
A great politically aware story packed with friendship, action and serious food for thought with a brilliantly original voiceHighly recommended. * Book Fest Guide *
Her work has a deftness and authenticity it is difficult not to admire and celebrate. She also deals with matters that need attention and debate which makes this novel and its predecessor a must for every secondary school library * School Librarian *
Lloyd captures the voice perfectly -- edgy, witty, clever, heartfelt ...She creates a dynamic cocktail that grabs up her readers and takes them, wild-eyed, along for the ride * Books For Keeps *
The shaprness of Laura's observations and her essential good humour ... enable a bridge to be built successfully between the weighty and the apparently trivial * Irish Times *
A brilliant and original voice and a politically aware story packed with angst, friendship, betrayal, action, environmental issues and serious food for thought. Highly recommended * INIS *
I absolutely loved Saci Lloyd's first book about Laura and I love this one even more * The Bookbag *
'An uproarious, scathing and pathos-filled romp - Adrian Mole does the apocalypse.' * Financial Times *
'A perfect example of how to blend an important message into an entertaining novel.' * Independent '50 Best Winter Reads' *
'A wonderfully mordant look at the coming environmental meltdown.' * Daily Telegraph *
Laura Brown's diaries lend edgy wit and engaging self-doubt to the most distressing circumstances. * Bookseller *
Edgy, witty, clever, heartfelt. ***** * Books For Keeps *
A must for every secondary school library. * School Librarian *
Brilliant and original. Highly recommended. * INIS *
Her work has a deftness and authenticity it is difficult not to admire and celebrate. She also deals with matters that need attention and debate which makes this novel and its predecessor a must for every secondary school library * School Librarian *
Lloyd captures the voice perfectly -- edgy, witty, clever, heartfelt ...She creates a dynamic cocktail that grabs up her readers and takes them, wild-eyed, along for the ride * Books For Keeps *
The shaprness of Laura's observations and her essential good humour ... enable a bridge to be built successfully between the weighty and the apparently trivial * Irish Times *
A brilliant and original voice and a politically aware story packed with angst, friendship, betrayal, action, environmental issues and serious food for thought. Highly recommended * INIS *
I absolutely loved Saci Lloyd's first book about Laura and I love this one even more * The Bookbag *
Praise for Carbon Diaries 2015:
'Everyone who cares about the future of the planet should read this book!'
'An uproarious, scathing and pathos-filled romp - Adrian Mole does the apocalypse.' * Financial Times *
'A perfect example of how to blend an important message into an entertaining novel.' * Independent '50 Best Winter Reads' *
'A wonderfully mordant look at the coming environmental meltdown.' * Daily Telegraph *
Laura Brown's diaries lend edgy wit and engaging self-doubt to the most distressing circumstances. * Bookseller *
Edgy, witty, clever, heartfelt. ***** * Books For Keeps *
A must for every secondary school library. * School Librarian *
Brilliant and original. Highly recommended. * INIS *
Before becoming an internationally-acclaimed author and activist, Saci has held down a bewildering variety of non-jobs, including being a storyboard artist, a cartoonist, a singer in a band, an animator and a script editor for Camouflage Films. She recently stepped down as Head of Media at NewVIc, but continues her association with the East London college. Saci's first novel, The Carbon Diaries 2015, was shortlisted for the Costa Book Award and her third book, Momentum, was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. Momentum is currently in development with Revelation Pictures. Visit her website at www.sacilloyd.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340970164 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340970162 |
| Title | The Carbon Diaries 2017 |
| Author | Saci Lloyd |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2010-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |