Maman, Papa, les Frites et Moi
The French edition of Chips, Beans and Limousines is now out from Bayard Jeunesse - with a great new cover and title. The other two books will follow. Here it is:
The books are also available in Polish and Spanish (Argentina) with Greek forthcoming next year and an American edition also forthcoming.
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I had a great time at the Warwickshire Fantastic Fun with Words festival on 20th and 21st October 2010 - it was brilliant to meet children from Dunchurch Junior school, St Oswald's Junior school, Kingsbury Primary school and Water Orton Primary school. Thanks for being such a good audience!
THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
The Book Bag has given The World Turned Upside Down a 4 star review, read it here:
http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php?title=The_World_Turned_Upside_Down_by_Leila_Rasheed
The World Turned Upside Down - my Stratford upon Avon Literary Festival novel - was launched the other evening. Here's a photo of me and the 16 year old cover designer, Alex Pritchard. Alex won a competition to design the cover - his design is really eye-catching.
And the book has a mention in the Los Angeles Times online. How cool is that?!
CHIPS, BEANS AND LIMOUSINES has been shortlisted for the Explore Book Award - wow, thank you, Wigan!
CHIPS, BEANS AND LIMOUSINES is a Red House Award read of the year for 2009
SOCKS, SHOCKS AND SECRETS is included on Writeaway.org.uk's 'diaries and journals' reading list.
DOUGHNUTS, DREAMS AND DRAMA QUEENS: Out now!
(Don't be fooled by the cute appearance of the little dog Bathsheba is holding. He's a canine terror!)