Wendy Lawrence
the Royal Zoological Society
Meet the Author
Wendy Lawrence
Wendy was born and brought up on tea and coffee estates in the Western Ghats of South India. These estates were surrounded by dense jungle – a wildlife paradise. There were many incredible wild animals such as elephants, tigers, leopards, sloth bears, bison, pangolins, porcupines, as well as birds such as the Great Indian Hornbill and reptiles – the magnificent King Cobra amongst them.
The jungles had a lasting impact on her – a passion for wildlife and its habitat.
Testimonials
Thank you, this is a superb story of human and animal interaction. Your deep love and knowledge of owls and how humans, especially children, can rescue and assist them is heartening. The illustrations are simple and have a gorgeous shining real quality that accompanies the drama and its resolution. And how wonderful that this resolution is possible, even it not always applied. It will certainly inspire children to understand and treasure the wildlife around then. Perhaps even inspire a few into a job with and a love for our parks and wildlife service. The notes at the back of the book will be fascinating for teachers, parents and children.
Boo and the Big Storm is a profoundly moving story about compassion. Wendy Lawrence's text is poignant in its simplicity and Glen Vause's illustrations compliment the words perfectly. Visually, the book is stunning and reads aloud beautifully for young children.
What a treasure of a picture book: “Boo” is an absolute star! This fast-paced, tension-filled story will have little ones on the edge of their seats, hanging on every word until ‘their’ lovable little owl is safe. Both Boo and Farmer Goodman have delightful personalities, and it takes real talent to be able to bring that out with such economy in the text. I can’t wait for Wendy Lawrence’s next book – and I predict her young fans will be ahead of me in the queue!
