The Boy Who Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair

Review

A Boy Called Hope was a standout debut in 2014, and this shows the same emotional depth and poignancy, though told with a very accessible lightnes of touch. --The Bookseller

A brave boy with a big imagination sets out on an epic voyage of discovery, helped by a snail called Brian. --The Mirror

A touching, funny tale. --The Sunday Express

Prepare to laugh, cry and simply marvel at a tale beautifully told as talented children's author Lara Williamson sets sail on an extraordinary odyssey. --Lancashire Evening Post

Beckett follows his dreams and ends the story happier and wiser and so will you. --The Week Junior

Part heartbreaking, part whimsical and fully and completely breathtaking. --Blog of a Bookaholic

Lara Williamson writes books that are poignant and heart-warming, books unequivocally and unashamedly about love... The humour comes from Becket's idiosyncratic view of life, and the things he gets up to with little brother Billy, but also from the gap that exists between adults and children s understanding of the world. Becket does find the answers to his questions, and ends the book happier and a bit wiser - readers will too. --LoveReading4Kids

Lara excels at writing stories that walk a fine line between humour and sadness. One minute, you are wiping a sad tear away, the next you're crying with laughter. --Serendipity Reviews

An incredibly emotional read, all because of Lara's perfectly crafted characters, writing and storytelling. A story of friendship, love, loss and so much more, touching on subjects rarely addressed. I am incredibly excited to read more of Lara's work in the future. --BookMonsters

Deals with major issues that could have been overpowering but Williamson manages to get the right touch of humour and sadness so that neither dominates the others... An entertaining read with a serious and absorbing story at its heart. --Books for Keeps

About the Author

Lara Williamson was born and studied in Northern Ireland, before moving to London. After working for magazines including ELLE and New Woman, she became Beauty Editor at J17. Lara is the bestselling author of A Boy Called Hope.