Llama Out Loud! (Llama Out Loud)

By Author / Illustrator

Annabelle Sami, illus Allen Fatimaharan

Genre

Funny Stories

Age range(s)

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

ISBN

9781405296991

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

09-07-2020

Synopsis

Sidesplitting middle grade comedy, with serious heart (and one very funny llama). Illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan, the official illustrator for World Book Day 2022.

'A laugh-out-loud funny and a wonderful story about finding your voice. I loved it!' David Walliams

Yasmin Shah is a ten-year-old girl who is part of a big, noisy family and doesn't ever speak. Levi is a rude, sassy toy llama, who talks A LOT and has come to wreak havoc in Yasmin's life. Yasmin tries everything she can to escape Levi, but she can't help being dragged along on his crazy antics - and every day brings a new surprise, whether that's an erupting bin, a flying tuna fish, or a hat made from knickers. Life is never boring with Levi around - and could it be that he has a secret plan to help Yasmin find her voice?

Annabelle Sami is a writer, director and performer who currently works in the arts. While reading children's books when babysitting she realised there was a lack of representation of funny girls and diverse characters in children's books - and she decided to do something about it. Growing up mixed-race, she never found her own life reflected in a book and now it's her mission to make sure that every spirited, witty and adventurous girl has her own special book that she can relate to.

Reviews

Over the Easter holidays I read a book called Llama Out Loud. It is about a toy llama coming to life . I really enjoyed it because it really funny and fun. My favourite part is when the llama is dangling on the window . My least favourite part is when the mum shouts at Yasmin because she’s done nothing wrong. I will recommend Llama Out Loud to all of my friends because I loved it so much.