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Iszi Lawrence (@iszi_lawrence) is a writer, comedian, podcaster and history presenter. She is a regular on TV history documentaries including shows for Sky History, Netflix, Yesterday and the Smithsonian Channel. She was co-host of BBC Radio 4’s flagship show, Making History with Tom Holland and presents Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny (BBC R4 and Sounds). Her podcasts include The British Museum Membercast and popular science podcast Terrible Lizards with Dr Dave Hone. She is the author of four adventurous and funny middle grade children’s novels including Blackbeard's Treasure (which was selected as Blackwell's Children's Book of the Month) and a quirky series for 6-9 year olds, The Time Machine Next Door, all published by Bloomsbury. She is a regular visitor to schools and runs history and historical fiction workshops for Key Stage 2 and 3 students. Visit her website: iszi.com to find out more.Letty and her friends and rivals are great characters, as are the real life people she comes across at different times in her adventures. Thoroughly recommended.
- Andrea Reece, Books for Keeps
The Unstoppable Letty Pegg is an outstanding and immersive piece of Historical fiction that has been deeply and lovingly researched to be as authentic as possible whilst still being accessible and exciting for the young reader.
Lily and the Fae
The Unstoppable Letty Pegg is a wonderfully readable and enjoyable story, exploring a fascinating period of history.
North Somerset Teachers' Book Awards Blog
This book is packed with tiny details of life for an ordinary girl at that time.... The plot not only deals with the right to vote for women but also racism, class and the ordinary struggles of friendship.
- Jacqueline Harris, Reading Zone
With Jiu-Jitsu, Suffragettes, roller skates and a hilariously funny Nativity scene this is a superb read exploring the struggle for Women’s Rights and the perceptions of race and class in the early 1900s.
The Reading Realm
PRAISE FOR BLACKBEARD'S TREASURE
This is children's fiction at its best ... Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.
The Lady
PRAISE FOR BILLIE SWIFT TAKES FLIGHT
It is brimming with historical detail and really highlights the heroic nature of some very inspirational women. It would be an excellent class story that would provide children with a tale about a thrilling war-time adventure.
Reading Zone