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

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

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Natasha Kaplinsky (Author)  

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Introduced by newsreader, presenter, and Barnardo's president Natasha Kaplinsky, Letters From Lockdown features 100+ letters from celebrity names, C OVID 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  Helen Mirren  Cressida Cowell  Mary Berry  Lin-Manuel Miranda  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  Ed Shearan  Kelly Holmes  Bill Gates Bridgerton creator Chris Van Dusen, and many more. All profits from the sale of this book, which will be a minimum of 1.50, will be paid to Barnardo's, (registered charity in England and Wales no. 216250) a charity doing important work to protect and support the UK's most vulnerable children, who are 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, Mick Jagger, 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.
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.
  • Contributor: Natasha Kaplinsky
  • Imprint: Wren & Rook
  • ISBN13: 97815263643645
  • Number of Pages: 288
  • Packaged Dimensions: 134x214x24mm
  • Packaged Weight: 300
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
  • Release Date: 2021-07-08
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Biography: 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.

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