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National Theatre: Lola Saves the Show

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National Theatre: Lola Saves the Show by Katherine Halligan is a delightful children's book following young Lola as she navigates the vibrant and bustling world of the theatre. Faced with unexpected challenges, Lola uses her creativity and quick thinking to overcome obstacles, ensuring the show goes on. This engaging tale highlights themes of friendship, teamwork, and the magic of live performance.
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This delightful children's book offers a heartwarming tale of perseverance, friendship, and the magic of theatre. You might enjoy it if you love stories about young heroes overcoming challenges and making a big difference, all set against the vibrant backdrop of a theatre production. It's perfect for young readers who are fond of adventure and creativity.

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National Theatre: Lola Saves the Show

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Join Lola on her backstage adventure in the first picture book created with the National Theatre.

It's showtime! Lola is a little actor with big dreams. But when disaster strikes on opening night and an important prop goes missing backstage, can Lola save the show in time?

A fun and engaging picture book for both daytime and bedtime, packed with backstage drama and laugh-out-loud moments, with references to theatre roles and departments. The perfect gift for any little one that loves the theatre.

This book is ideal for fans of Chris Haughton and Michelle Robinson.

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This adventurous tale, created in partnership with the National Theatre, takes readers behind the scenes on opening night. It is praised for beautifully illustrating the often unseen yet crucial parts of theatre production. Guilherme Karsten's vibrant artwork adds a dramatic flair, while the story is perfect for introducing young audiences to the magic of theatre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406392647

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Guilherme Karsten

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 234.0mm

Height: 272.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Katherine Halligan worked in children’s publishing for many years, writing over 150 novelty, non-fiction and picture books and running the non-fiction list at Nosy Crow. After living in the UK for twenty years, Katherine recently returned with her family to her native California. HerStory (Nosy Crow) is Katherine's highly acclaimed collection of biographies of 50 women and girls who changed the world, illustrated by Sarah Walsh. Other titles include Bang! The Story of How Life on Earth Began, illustrated by Amy Grimes (Walker Books) and Sunday, Funday: An Activity For Every Week Of The Year, illustrated by Jesus Verona (Nosy Crow).
The National Theatre is dedicated to the constant revitalisation of the great traditions of the British stage. In its three theatres on the South Bank in London, it presents an eclectic mix of new plays and classics from the world repertoire, which reflect the diversity of the nation's culture. www.nationaltheatre.org.uk @nationaltheatre #allabouttheatre
Guilherme Karsten lives in Blumenau, southern Brazil. In 2010, he won a national contest for new children’s books illustrators, and has been working with editorial illustrations since. His first book, as author and illustrator, Ride, won the honourable mention at the the 2017 Serpa International Picturebook Prize (organized by Planeta Tangerina, Portugal).

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