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Well, 10yo and I were lucky enough to be able to meet the wonderful Laura Dockrill in Chiswick recently – she’s so delightful it’s tricky not to completely fall in love with her!
So, if you’ve not heard of her, you really must check her out most immediately…Her new book is about ten-year-old Darcy Burdock, who sees the extraordinary in the everyday and the wonder in the world around her. It’s charming and very funny (my boys roared with laughter at a seagull-kicking-incident, as her Dad says, it’s not Darcy’s ‘proudest moment’… say no more…).
In this first book, we are introduced to her Mum and Dad her younger siblings, Hector and Poppy, who Darcy likes dressing up in ridiculous outfits and having dance-offs with, respectively. Plus there’s her non-bleating pet lamb, Lamb-Beth and best friend, Will, to have adventures with.
Laura on writing for Children:
Roald Dahl has and always will be my largest inspiration. He is a prominent figure and inspiration for me and what I do. Flitting between poetry, short stories and novels for both adults and children he is really, very important for me and what I do. In my view, Dahl breaks boundaries, he is a storyteller in its most honest and natural form and was my first admiration for writing- he taught me how to write
It’s a great read, and we were indeed very lucky to meet Laura, and hear her read. 10yo was enchanted, and related completely to the anger-management issues (Darcy turns into an Angrosaurus who can only be calmed with Maltesers!)
We asked lovely Laura if we could give another family the opportunity to enjoy this fabulous book. So yes! We have a SIGNED copy of Darcy Burdock and a packet of (Fairtrade) Maltesers to give away!
THIS PRIZE DRAW HAS NOW CLOSED. THE LUCKY WINNER IS TIFFANY-LEE, thank you all for taking the time to enter, we’ve really enjoyed reading all of the entries! xx
How to enter
1 – Laura’s inspiration is Roald Dahl; Comment below to tell us your favourite Roald Dahl story? (ours is the Giraffe and the Pelly and me!)
2 – ‘Like’ KidsChaos on Facebook and share your favourite Roald Dahl story
and comment below to tell us you’ve done so.
3 – Follow @MoreKidsChaos on twitter with a little fun #DarcyBurdockEatsMaltesers hashtag
4 – Follow @DarcyBurdock on twitter oh, and @LauraDockrill too
5 – For an extra entry, Add KidsChaos into your circles in Google + and comment below to tell us you’ve done so.
Terms and Conditions
– Entrants must be over 18 and in the UK
– By entering this prize draw, the player assigns to KidsChaos.com all exclusive rights to reproduce and represent the copy related to this competition on any media (both online and offline)
– Entries close Midnight 28th March (the last day of School Term, how apt)
– The winners will be notified personally
– KidsChaos’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered in to and no cash alternative will be offered
– This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Google+
Interesting Links:
Laura will be at the Essex Book Festival on 16th March 2013
Where to buy the wonderful ‘Darcy Burdock’
Other things to do with Maltesers
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WOULD LOVE TO WIN
The Twits
Matilda
have to be honest. i had not read his books. maybe long time ago, i read in school. age is getting me now. i cant remember!
had left a comment on fb
had tweeted!
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, the book was so much better than the film
liked on Facebook
tweeted @freyerj
following on G+ – Anthony Harrington
The Twits!
My favourite book would be Fantastic Mr Fox.
I’ve followed @MoreKidsChoas
Already following the beautiful Laura and Darcy!
Liked and Just trying to work out how to share a link on Facebook!
But I don’t have Google+ circle thing
Absolutely adore Laura and malteasers so couldn’t imagine a better prize!
🙂
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Liked on twitter @lighterson
Matilda
🙂 my 8yo is reading that, at the same time as George’s Marvellous Medicine – Laura’s reignited his passion for Dahl Isabelle!
My favourite is The BFG, shared on FB too 🙂
thank you Sarah 🙂
My favourite is The Twits. Great comp. Thanks for running 🙂
I always loved The BFG!
I am a fan on facebook as Tracy K Nixon and commented
following and tweeted @tracyknixon
You are already in y Google+ circles (Tracy K Nixon)
Matilda
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For me has to be George’s Marvellous Medicine, we did read The Giraffe, Pelly & Me the other night & dd loves it!
Jo x
I like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory best
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I love Matilda ! :}
the fabulous mr fox
Oooo now thats a hard question as I loved The Twits, Matilda and The Witches, but I think my very favourite has to be Georges Marvellous Medicine as I just loved all the ingredients he chucked in the pot lol
liked on facebook
Following @MoreKidsChaos, @DarcyBurdock and @LauraDockrill on twitter
the witches :O)
Matilda
Matilda or James and the Giant Peach
The Witches
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
I like KidsChaos on Facebook and I have commented with my favorite Roald Dahl story
I have added KidsChaos into My circles in Google +
bring back the famous five
Has to be Charlie and The Chocolate Factory