The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown
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The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown by Elizabeth Laird
Based on Elizabeth Laird's own childhood growing up in post-war Britain, The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown is a warm, witty and beautiful coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of The Skylarks' War and I Capture the Castle.
Elizabeth's writing is beautifully accessible, her characters are vivid and authenticI loved Charity's voice; as I reader, I felt very close to her, experiencing the big changes in her life, and in herself, as she grows and learns more about the world outside her religious family. It's beautifully done. -- Julia Green
The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown surprised and fascinated and delighted me, evoking so completely such a recently vanished world. I loved so many things about it: the family setting, the welcoming multicultural house and the growing up of Charity from ill child to funny, confident young person. -- Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War
This family story is unusual and a delight to read – funny, caring, warm, and unerringly in touch with the anguish of adolescence. -- Berlie Doherty
a total pleasure, written with affection as well as art and never for a moment outstaying its welcome. Now something of a veteran children’s author herself, Elizabeth Laird has once again come up with something truly rather special. -- Nick Tucker * Books for Keeps *
Enthrallingly told, it is a coming-of-age story about discovering your own values and making your own choices. * Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week *
The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown surprised and fascinated and delighted me, evoking so completely such a recently vanished world. I loved so many things about it: the family setting, the welcoming multicultural house and the growing up of Charity from ill child to funny, confident young person. -- Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War
This family story is unusual and a delight to read – funny, caring, warm, and unerringly in touch with the anguish of adolescence. -- Berlie Doherty
a total pleasure, written with affection as well as art and never for a moment outstaying its welcome. Now something of a veteran children’s author herself, Elizabeth Laird has once again come up with something truly rather special. -- Nick Tucker * Books for Keeps *
Enthrallingly told, it is a coming-of-age story about discovering your own values and making your own choices. * Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week *
Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award-winning author of several much-loved children's books, including The Garbage King, The Prince Who Walked with Lions, The Fastest Boy in the World, and The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal six times and her novel based on time spent in refugee camps in Jordan, Welcome to Nowhere, was the winner of the UKLA Award. She lives in Britain now, but still likes to travel as much as she can.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529075632 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529075637 |
| Title | The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown |
| Author | Elizabeth Laird |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2022-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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