3 Quotes & Sayings By Lea Davey

Lea Davey was born and raised in the Lake District of England. She currently lives with her family in Newport, South Wales. Lea is the author of several picture books, including The Elephant That Walked Into The Sea (illustrated by Emily Gravett), which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2010. Her first novel, The Eighth Daughter, won the Newbery Honor Award Read more

Lea is also the illustrator of the children's book The Biggest Bear in the World, winner of a Blue Peter Book Award, shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and received the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Gold Award 2013.

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Where have the years gone, Ruby Rose? Sometimes I have to stop and think about how old I am. When I wake up in the morning, before I move this tired old body or look in the blasted mirror, I swear I'm still a young man. It just feels like yesterday. I don't know how it's gone so fast. Lea Davey
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Never stop reading, Luke. The words from the pages make me feel like I'm right there, like I can smell the sea and hear the wind. It's my one regret that I didn't read much over the years. How can you learn about all the things happening in the world if you don't read? Lea Davey