Her latest book is Mike Falls Up, illustrated by Carles Ballesteros, a portal fantasy for young readers beginning to explore beyond picture books. It took her years to learn that Filipino stories too, belong in the pages of books. Growing up, she wondered why books only featured pink-skinned children who lived in worlds that didn’t resemble her tropical home in Manila.
Happy goodreading!Ĭandy Gourlay was born in the Philippines, grew up under a dictatorship and met her husband during a revolution. Hello Goodreaders! If you'd like news about me and my books, do check out my website where I blog now and then, or subscribe to my profile on Instagram. "My best book of the year has to be Tall Story by Candy Gourlay. "Tall Story by Candy Gourlay combines wry humour and profound comment on cultural identity. "Candy Gourlay's Tall Story is a pleasure from first to last, and it displays the assurance of a born storyteller." The Times " - starred review, School Library Journal The challenges facing separated, immigrant families and the universal teen desire for acceptance and respect ring true. "In her first young adult novel, Gourlay offers an appealing blend of diverse characters, emotional conflicts, well-paced action, and an upbeat finale.
the novel effortlessly encompasses real-world dreams as well as magic realism " - starred review, Booklist "First-time author Gourlay slam-dunks this tale of a towering boy from the Philippines and the pint-size, basketball-crazy half sister with whom he has recently been reunited. "Gourlay spins slender threads of wishes and prayers, magic and miracles, desires and redemption and weaves together an impressively sweet and rich tale" - starred review, Kirkus
The Sunday Times 100 Best Titles for the Summer 2010īrilliant Summer Books, National Geographic Kids The Times Recommended Children's Books for Christmas 2010 The UKLA Children's Book Prize - shortlisted Waterstone's Children's Book Prize - shortlisted Kindle Best Book for February 2011 - ġ00 Magnificent Books of 2011 - School Library Journalīlue Peter Children's Book Prize - shortlisted Outstanding Children's Debut of 2011 - Kirkus Reviews Bernardo is a hero, Bernardo works miracles, and Bernardo has an amazing story to tell. Andi hasn't seen her brother for eight years and when he steps off the plane from the Philippines, she cannot believe her eyes. It won the Crystal Kite Prize for Europe. Tall Story was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for 13 book prizes in the United Kingdom.
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