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Lara Williamson, The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair
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Saying goodbye to someone you wish you could stay with every minute is the hardest thing.
Lara Williamson, The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair
Even if you don’t want it, growing up will happen no matter what.
Lara Williamson, The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair
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This elegant young adult novel captures the immigrant experience for one Indian-American family with humor and heart. Told in alternating teen voices across three generations, You Bring the Distant Near explores sisterhood, first loves, friendship, and the inheritance of culture–for better or worse. From a grandmother worried that her children are losing their Indian identity to a daughter…
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Read this wonderful book in your bed, in the park, on the train, or even on the toilet. Maybe, like Becket Rumsey, in your favourite armchair... wherever you choose to read it, you'll forget where you are as you sail the ocean with Becket and his brother. Can they navigate through the storms life keeps sending their way? Joyous, life-affirming writing from Lara Williamson. Spoiler alert: there's a snail called Brian too!
We’re so excited to reveal that Lara Williamson’s The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair has been shortlisted for the 2016 Blue Peter Awards!
It’s nominated in the ‘Best Story’ category, and we could’t be more chuffed.
The winners are selected by school children across the country, so we’ll have to wait until they make up their minds and the results are announced on Blue Peter on World Book Day, 3 March 2016, but we’re pretty excited!
You can read more on the awards and see the full shortlist on the Booktrust website.
The Boy who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair shortlisted for The Blue Peter Book Awards 2016
Congratulations Lara Williamson and THE BOY WHO SAILED THE OCEAN IN AN ARMCHAIR, shortlisted for ‘Best Story’ in the Blue Peter Book Awards 2016!
The Blue Peter Book Awards celebrate the best authors, most creative illustrators and the greatest reads for children.
Read all about the awards and see the full shortlist on the Booktrust website.
Clare Zinkin and Lara Williamson both chose Beetle Boy as the debut book they are most looking forward to reading in 2016, which made me absurdly happy this morning.
Look what you pulled out of the ocean!
We’ve had such fun seeing your windows and in-store displays for ‘The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair’ this month. They’ve been SO GREAT. As promised, we’ve been hosting all the images on the Usborne Pinterest page and we’ve selected a handful of stunning efforts below, which include actual real life armchairs (AMAZING!) and paper crane making skills that would make Becket green with envy!
Waterstones Canterbury found THE armchair!
Stockport we salute you on your waves, armchair AND paper crane making skills!
Wendy Parry of Waterstones Carlisle created this stunning diorama. We all want one in the office please. It’s perfect!
Waterstones Bluewater had this wonderful chalkboard illustration.
We love how Waterstones Deansgate bought the front cover to life in-store!
Finally... Look at these lovely paper cranes created by the Waterstones Windsor team!
Thank you all for joining on the #Sailtheocean journey. Keep sending us images and we’ll add them to the ‘ The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair’ by Lara Williamson Pinterest board.