Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
After performing as an actress and comedy improviser, Jane fell into writing stories and plays. Her books have won many awards including Peters Book of the Year two years running. Her debut novel A Room Full of Chocolate was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award and she has twice been nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
Jane is loud and proud about her dyslexia and when not writing likes to mentor Neurodiverse young people and promote the gift of alternative thinking. She was honoured to be named as one of the top 50 Neurodivergent Women by the platform Women Beyond the Box.
Jane is an advocate for charities close to her heart such as Nacoa and All Dogs Matter - whose dog shows she has lots of fun judging!
A nuanced and serious story...Author Jane Elson won much applause for her debut, <i>A Room Full of Chocolate, </i>and you can see why
The Observer
Heart-rending, heartbreaking and heartening
The Best New Children's Books 2015
A very moving story, you may need to keep some tissues handy!
Primary Times
There is courage, friendship of various kinds, learning how to understand people and how to handle life's ups and downs, for adults as well as young people in this book.
School Librarian
Nuanced and serious
The Observer
...wonderful, eminently readable
- Lindy Springett, Dyslexia Association of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich & Lewisham
Jane Elson's second book doesn't disappoint and raises the profile [of] Asperger's in this heart felt tale of friendship, fear and flying ...Touching on themes such as friendship and bullying, this is a lovely tale about overcoming obstacles and finding friendship in unlikely places
The Codpast
This is a stunner from Jane Elson ... I love this book for its believably written and diverse crew of characters.
Rhino Reads
a wonderful, hopeful, uplifting read.
Peters eGazette
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
After performing as an actress and comedy improviser, Jane fell into writing stories and plays. Her books have won many awards including Peters Book of the Year two years running. Her debut novel A Room Full of Chocolate was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award and she has twice been nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
Jane is loud and proud about her dyslexia and when not writing likes to mentor Neurodiverse young people and promote the gift of alternative thinking. She was honoured to be named as one of the top 50 Neurodivergent Women by the platform Women Beyond the Box.
Jane is an advocate for charities close to her heart such as Nacoa and All Dogs Matter - whose dog shows she has lots of fun judging!