Locked Out Lily
Nick Lake
Locked Out Lily
Nick Lake
A startlingly original, stunningly-illustrated modern classic about learning to face your fears from the multi award-winning partnership of Nick Lake and Emily Gravett.
Lily just wants things to go back to the way they were: before she got sick, before her parents decided to have another baby. So when she’s sent away to stay with her grandmother while her mum has the baby, Lily is determined to go home. But she doesn’t expect to find people in her house - people who look like her parents, but definitely aren’t … Together with some unlikely animal companions, Lily must face her fears and summon the courage to break into her own house, and defeat ‘The Replacements’ before the night is out.
Nick Lake’s atmospheric story of family and friendship is brought to spectacular life by Emily Gravett, twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.
‘A book of such wit and flair and delight: the kind of book you finish and immediately begin again, so that you can live again alongside the characters’ Katherine Rundell, bestselling author of The Explorer
Review
Athina Clarke
Lily has a lot to contend with. Not only does she feel powerless in her battle with a chronic illness, she fears losing her parents to a new addition to her family. As her Mum and Dad dote over their new baby in hospital, a pair of malevolent doppelgangers invade the family home, determined to do harm. Indignation, stubbornness and mounting anger fuel Lily’s determination to rid her home of these sinister imposters. Luckily, she has new-found allies – a motley crew of talking animals pledge allegiance to her mission, banding together to save the day.
This deliciously scary tale is an atmospheric creation with unforgettable characters. Courageous Lily and her lovable animal heroes strive against menacing, unearthly forces and insurmountable odds right up to the enigmatic yet satisfying ending. The writing is clever, with genuinely funny moments bringing relief to scenes of dark intensity, a contrast Emily Gravett’s moody black-and-white illustrations capture perfectly.
Steeped in mystery and foreboding, Locked Out Lily is a wonderful read-aloud with much to interpret. It’s ideal for families and the classroom; highly recommended for confident readers aged 9 and up; lovers of Coraline are in for a treat!
Athina Clarke is a bookseller at Readings Malvern.
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