Vyara Boyadjieva is a Bulgarian illustrator and picture book maker. Vyara graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna in 2017 before studying Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She was a runner-up of the 2020 V&A Illustration Award in the Student Category. Word Trouble is her debut authorial picture book. Find her on Instagram as @vyaraboya.
A lovely story for any child going through a transitionary time, with beautiful illustrations celebrating togetherness. -- Children's Books Ireland * Reading Matters Guide 2023 * A beautifully sensitive depiction of starting a new school as a child with English as an additional language. * CLPE * The tender and sympathetic illustrations are just right […] will be perfect for use in schools and at home to promote understanding. * Books for Keeps * This is a lovely book that will be essential for any primary classroom. * The School Librarian * Vyara Boyadjieva’s warm and caring picture book about moving to a new country – and learning a new language when you’re still learning how to do everything – is a wonderful story about acceptance and resilience. Her pencil drawings are sweet and friendly, and there’s a reassuring message here that if we give new places a chance, they can often turn out to be great. * BookTrust *