Life According to Dani
From the Series My Happy Life
A standalone follow-up to the acclaimed and beloved chapter books that began with NY Times Notable Book My Happy Life.
It’s Dani’s first summer vacation—and the best ever! She is staying on an island with Ella, her best friend in the world. Dad is still in hospital but he calls every day, and Ella and Dani stay busy building huts, fishing, exploring, and swimming.
Then Dad turns up, but with his nurse! This is not the visit anyone had imagined.
This warm, funny story allows space for strong emotions as Dani comes to terms with her father’s new girlfriend, but does so with a light touch.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-77657-081-2
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$23.99 |
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Category | SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: D Relationship Skills, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| Publisher | Gecko Press |
| Imprint | Gecko Press |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 108 |
| Publication Date | 2016-09-01 |
| Text Type | Fiction |
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| BISACS | JUV068000, JUV013020, JUV039060 |
| Dewey | [Fic] |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 5.75 x 8.25 |
| Lexile | 590 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.4 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 182222 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Awards, Original artwork, Reviewed, Starred Reviews, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Awards
- USBBY Outstanding International Books List
- Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices
- Kirkus Best Middle-Grade Books of the Year
Reviews
Booklist Online
“Few books capture the strength and subtlety of children’s emotions as honestly as those in the Dani series. . . . [T]his beginning chapter book is an inviting choice for group sharing or independent reading.”—Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“Lagercrantz’s superb writing in Marshall’s translation is touching and amusing without being saccharine. . . . Eriksson’s black-and-white illustrations add important emotional resonance. . . . Another sterling early chapter book by this duo.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews
Author: Rose Lagercrantz
Rose Lagercrantz is a popular Swedish author of books for children as well as for adults. She has received many literary awards, including the August Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Prize.
Illustrator: Eva Eriksson
Eva Eriksson is one of the world's great illustrators. Her awards include the Astrid Lindgren Prize and the August Award and she is consistently nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
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My Happy Life
This acclaimed series of illustrated chapter books follows Dani as she starts school and meets Ella, who becomes her best friend in the world. At school and at home, Dani overcomes life’s ups and downs with optimism and understanding. Full of fun and happiness, these warm-hearted… View available downloads →