Laura Dockrill

Laura Dockrill is an award-winning writer from Brixton, South London. She is the author of picture books <i>Angry Cookie</i>, <i>The Lipstick</i> and, most recently, <i>Grey</i>, illustrated by Lauren Child. Her first book for children, <i>Darcy Burdock</i>, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of The Year Prize and the Carnegie Medal, and her young adult novel <i>Big Bones</i> was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2018 and earned her plaudits like ‘Top 10 Literary Talent’ from <i>The Times</i> newspaper and ‘Top 20 Hot Faces to Watch’ from <i>Elle</i> magazine.

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I Am Strong Just Being Me

Author: Laura Dockrill

Illustrator: Kip Alizadeh