Llama Out Loud

Sidesplitting middle grade comedy, with serious heart (and one very funny llama). Illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan, the official illustrator for World Book Day 2022. Yasmin is starting secondary school soon—and her talking toy best friend Levi is well excited about it! They'll get to continue their Guardian Llama missions to help kids with their problems, just like how Levi helped Yasmin find her voice. Secretly though, Yasmin is worried that people will think she's weird for carrying a toy llama around, and maybe it isn't the best idea for Levi to come with her... But with a family seaside holiday promising lots of beachside thrills to distract her, Yasmin is ready to have fun with Levi and her (human) best friend Ezra. Except something's up with Yasmin's cousin Omar and soon, finding out what—turns out to be one of Yasmin and Levi's toughest missions yet. Another hilarious adventure full of drama and dodgems—and along the way, Yasmin learns she's not the only one who's worried about being weird!

Yasmin Shah is a ten-year-old girl who is part of a big, noisy family and doesn't ever speak. Levi is a rude, sassy toy llama, who talks A LOT and has come to wreak havoc in Yasmin's life. Yasmin tries everything she can to escape Levi, but she can't help being dragged along on his crazy antics—and every day brings a new surprise, whether that's an erupting bin, a flying tuna fish, or a hat made from knickers. Life is boring with Levi around—and could it be that he has a secret plan to help Yasmin find her voice? Annabelle Sami is a writer, director and performer who currently works in the arts. While reading children's books when babysitting she realised there was a lack of representation of funny girls and diverse characters in children's books—and she decided to do something about it. Growing up mixed-race, she never found her own life reflected in a book and now it's her mission to make sure that every spirited, witty and adventurous girl has her own special book that she can relate to.