Sidesplitting middle grade comedy, with serious heart (and one very funny llama). Illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan, the official illustrator for World Book Day 2022.
âA laugh-out-loud funny and a wonderful story about finding your voice. I loved it!â David Walliams
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Childrenâs Book Prize
Winner of a Made for Mums Gold Award
Yasmin Shah is a ten-year-old girl who is part of a big, noisy family and doesnât ever speak. Levi is a rude, sassy toy llama, who talks A LOT and has come to wreak havoc in Yasminâs life.
Yasmin tries everything she can to escape Levi, but she canât help being dragged along on his crazy antics â and every day brings a new surprise, whether thatâs an erupting bin, a flying tuna fish, or a hat made from knickers. Life is boring with Levi around â and could it be that he has a secret plan to help Yasmin find her voice?never
Annabelle Sami is a writer, director and performer who currently works in the arts. While reading childrenâs books when babysitting she realised there was a lack of representation of funny girls and diverse characters in childrenâs books â and she decided to do something about it. Growing up mixed-race, she never found her own life reflected in a book and now itâs her mission to make sure that every spirited, witty and adventurous girl has her own special book that she can relate to.