Letters From Lockdown: Famous faces, frontline workers and stay-at-home heroes reflect on the year everything...

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Natasha Kaplinsky

Letters From Lockdown

Famous faces, frontline workers and stay-at-home heroes reflect on the year everything changed...

Natasha Kaplinsky

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English

Wren & Rook
13 July 2021

Anthologies (Children's&YA); True stories (Children's&YA)

Introduced by newsreader, presenter, and Barnardo's president Natasha Kaplinsky, Letters From Lockdown features 100+ letters from celebrity names, COVID heroes, and a diverse range of members of the public, all answering the question - 'What was lockdown like for you?'

Contributors include: Paul McCartney

Joe Wicks

Malala Yousafzai

Ed Sheeran

Helen Mirren

Cressida Cowell

Mary Berry

Richard Branson

Peppa Pig

Andy Murray

Helena Bonham Carter

Lenny Henry

Bruno Tonioli

Romesh Ranganathan

The family of Captain Tom

Bear Grylls

Charly Cox

Dr Alex George

Jacqueline Wilson

Matt Lucas

Monica Galetti

Kelly Holmes

Bill Gates

Sir Mo Farah and many more.

The publisher will donate all profits, which will be a minimum of

1.50 for each copy of the book sold, to Barnardo's (registered charity in England and Wales no. 216250), who do important work to protect and support the UK's most vulnerable children, more in need now than ever.

The letter writers include doctors and nurses, care home staff and vaccinators, train drivers and hairdressers, teachers and environmentalists - people who have been on the frontline in tackling the pandemic, or in trying to get the world back on its feet. Other letters document the unforgettable lighter moments of the past year: interviews crashed by children, TikTok triumphs and disasters, and Goats joining Zoom meetings. Each offers their unique perspective on the year everything changed.

Other contributors include: Al Gore; Alexandra Shulman, Davina McCall, Toby Regbo, Trevor McDonald, Jo Malone, Keir Starmer, Boris Johnson, Mark Ronson, Maro Itoje, Nicola Adams, Raymond Blanc, Richard Curtis and Emma Freud, Chris Van Dusen, Sita Brahmachari, Sophie Gonzales, Hayden Kays, Tim Peake, Sean Fitzpatrick, and Joan Collins.

The idea for the book came from Natasha Kaplinsky's children, Arlo and Kika. They wrote an open letter, wanting to understand other people's experiences of lockdown. Their question, 'What was lockdown like for you?' is the prompt; the collection of letters in response form the book. As we keep our fingers crossed that this summer will bring a safe end to restrictions, this mixture of funny, sad, heart-warming, surprising, heroic and honest experiences will mark the start of a period of reflection.

Adrian Packer, Al Gore, Alex George,

Alexandra Shulman,

Ali Mercer,

Alice M Greenwald,

Ali Joy,

Andy Murray,

Antony Cauvin,

Anushua Gupta,

Bear Gryll

By: Natasha Kaplinsky
Imprint: Wren & Rook
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 134mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781526364364
ISBN 10: 1526364360
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 13 July 2021
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Natasha Kaplinsky OBE is a broadcaster and journalist, anchoring news bulletins across national networks over two decades. She has fronted numerous factual and entertainment programmes and is generally followed by a trail of sequins as the first winner of Strictly Come Dancing. Natasha is a passionate advocate for children's rights, welfare, and education, representing numerous charities including Barnardo's as their President. Her most important job is being mother to Arlo and Kika and guardian to the 47 pets who live on their farm.