Lari Don - Children’s Writer

 
The Legend of the First Unicorn


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Donald said, “We must find the unicorn before the monster does!” But as they ran, they heard a roar…

I am so excited about this book! It’s a retelling of an old Travellers’ tale, about the creation of the first unicorn, about why the unicorn is Scotland’s national animal, and about why there are so many unicorn statues in Scotland. And best of all, it’s illustrated by the wonderful Nataša Ilinčić...

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Fierce Fearless and Free


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“Kandek didn’t want to be eaten by a werewolf. But she didn’t have a knife to slice her way out of the sack. She would have to cut herself free using words… “

The collection of myths and legends that young readers, parents, teachers and librarians most often mention to me is Girls Goddesses & Giants. So, we decided to do another one! …

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Welcome

I’m a children’s writer based in Edinburgh, and I’m extremely excited about my newest book: a picture book called The Tall Tale of the Giants Causeway, which contains two very daft giants and lots of splendid illustrations by Emilie Gill.

I currently have long covid, so I’m not doing as many author events as I’d like. But I am still doing a few events and there are some recorded events online – you can find details on my diary page.

And you can find me telling stories, doing interviews, giving writing tips, and various other online resources here.

You can use this website to find out more about my books, my writing and my storytelling.  I also (occasionally) write a child-friendly blog about my events and my writing. Or you can find me on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram.

If you have any questions about my books or stories, please email me.