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The Best Singer in the World

Author: Ulf Nilsson

Illustrator: Eva Eriksson

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Quote: A gentle, funny picture book about stagefright, being brave, and embracing your talents.
Synopsis: My little brother thinks I'm the best singer in the world. But I can't sing if there are too many people.
When I was six, we were having a performance at school to celebrate spring. It would be on a real stage, with proper spotlights.
I told the teacher I didn't want to. I got really shy...
Kiwi Families, June 2012
A sweet tale about a little boy who overcomes stage fright. Perfe...
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'Best Books of 2012', Your Weekend, December 2012
This may be the best book about singing in the world. It’s certai...
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Irish Times (UK), June 2012
Translated from Swedish by Julia Marshall and illustrated with ch...
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The Bookbag (UK), July 2012
It's a brilliant idea for a story. Standing up on stage in front ...
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Bookrapt, July 2012
A warm-hearted story with charming illustrations. Another fine pu...
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OHbaby!, Spring 2012
Sympathetic storytelling that avoids cliché and corniness.
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parentsintouch.co.uk
A slim book which nonetheless manages to cover a lot of topics - ...
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The Guardian, July 2012
I'm not sure I've known Isobel to laugh so loudly at a picture bo...
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Widge Reviews, July 2012
This is a great story about overcoming shyness and about sibling ...
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The Source, September 2012
Gives a marvellous insight into the world as seen by a six-year o...
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Around the Bookshops, August 2012
A tribute to brotherly love in a sweet but real story.
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Magpies, September 2012
In every way this is a lovely story and picture book; it is a war...
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Country of origin Sweden
Translator Julia Marshall
Editor     Penelope Todd
Age 5+
Size 40pp, 260mm x 195mm
ISBN 978-1-877579-12-7 Hardback

978-1-877579-13-4 Paperback
Published by Gecko Press in April 2012