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Roald Dahl and Quention Blake meets Tim Burton in sassy poet Laura Dockrill's edgy and hilarious tale

You might have known somebody like Ugly Shy Girl once …
You might have seen her bumping into lamp-posts and tripping over her bag.
She wears a denim skirt down to her ankles and a second-hand Naf Naf jacket.
Her hair hangs down in front of her face and her nails are bitten and sore.
She is always doing or saying completely the wrong thing.

This twisted tale is about the struggle of growing up in a place where you don't belong, surrounded by people you hate …and how delicious getting your own back can be. 'Mistakes in the Background is an absolute treat …it's about pure, old-school imagination and art… and is both articulate and wildly creative. The passion that has created this work is evident in every sentence and illustration.' Wears the Trousers Magazine Laura Dockrill is a poet and illustrator from South London. A graduate of The Brit School of Performing Arts, twenty-two year old Laura was named one of the top ten literary stars of 2008 according to The Times and voted Elle's top twenty faces to look out for in 2009. Her sassy and unique way with words has captivated audiences at gigs and festivals everywhere. Laura has created artwork for Kate Nash and everything from chocolate wrappers to condom tins.