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Biographical note
Wendy is a Doctor of English Literature and an award-winning children's author. Her debut children's book, A Hen in the Wardrobe, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award for 'Outstanding First Novel', was selected as one of the Guardian's 'Best 50 diverse Children's Books since the 1950s' and won the John C Laurence Award for 'improving relations between the races'. Wendy is also the author of several picture books, including the highly acclaimed Lubna and Pebble-a TIME Magazine '10 Best YA and Children's Books of 2019'. Carmen Saldaña lives in Gijon, a little rainy city in the north of Spain. She is a freelance illustrator specialising in illustration for children´s books."I loved reading the book!"
Louis Theroux
"Our favourite book is a really funny book called Peggy the Always Sorry Pigeon. She always says sorry and one day she meets a seagull, and the seagull says 'stand up for yourself' and then she goes everywhere shouting funny things at everyone".
Greta aged 5 and Flo aged 3, BBC Radio 4 Today Children's Book Club
"The text is a timely reminder of the power of facing up to bullies...Readers will want to absorb the state of play through the pictures on each spread before turning the page to find out how the story pans out."
Books for Keeps
"A gentle, humourous look at being a bit more assertive. Beautifully illustrated by Saldaña in a mix of water colour and pencil - but it is the textures that she introduces into the pictures which add an extra interest and depth to all the spreads."
Love Reading 4 Kids
"This hilarious tale from award-winning author Wendy Meddour contains an important message about the importance of being assertive. Carmen Saldana's illustrations are full of personality and humour."
Books for Topics
"Wendy Meddour's tale of learning to stand up for yourself, supportiveness and friendship is an empowering story to share with young listeners who will love the opportunity to emulate Peggy's retorts..."
Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub
"A delightful story all about learning to stand up for yourself, Meddour and Saldana's picture book features a perpetually apologetic - and frequently bullied - pigeon."
Waterstones