Tales of the Weird, the Wild and the Wonderful: Stories of Care with a foreword by Lemn Sissay
Sophie Willan, Courtney Baird, Toni Johnson, Louise Wallwein, Susie Hadaway, Beatrice Kabera, Catherine Spencer, Richard Watson, Oliver Sykes, Lemn Sissay
eBook
(Barbican Press, June 27, 2017)
A FOREWORD BY LEMN SISSAYTales of the Weird, the Wild and the Wonderful is the first of its kind: a dazzling collection of short stories, jam-packed with rambunctious characters on daring adventures – written exclusively by Care Leavers for children. Discover why Franny Georgette Tinkleboom has been travelling around the world in a van that has giant mouse ears… And why Spike, the most mischievous hedgehog in Rivington Pike, keeps wandering off into the dark night… And what happens when you drink a wicked orange potion like Alicia Moonfall…'A celebration of what it is to be a fighting spirit in a world, which prefers you to be quiet and get on' writes Lemn Sissay. 'The value is inestimable and beyond measure... Enjoy this vital work as a celebration of what it is to be young, creative and empowered'.In 2015, Sophie Willan took her debut stand-up comedy hour On Record, based on her experiences of growing up in and out of the Care system, to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A sell out run and critical acclaim followed, securing Sophie’s place as one of the most exciting rising stars in British Comedy. ‘An exceptional new talent’ (The Herald ★★★★★)‘An exciting new force in British comedy’ (London Is Funny ★★★★)‘Wise, confessional and bloody funny’ (The List ★★★★)In 2016 Sophie turned her focus to a group of Care Leavers in the North West of England. Together they have created a tremendously vibrant anthology inspired by their experiences and fired by their imaginations. Sophie’s work with Care Leavers across Greater Manchester has become a national talking point, establishing Sophie as one of the UK’s leading ambassadors for Homeless and Care Experienced Young People.
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