Back when I was a teen, I read tons of sci-fi, fantasy, post apocolyptic and adventure fiction. Most of what I read was taken from either my school or town library and some of my favourite books were unavailable even then. During those years, one of my 'go-to' authors was Louise Lawrence. She wrote sci-fi, usually in an 'end of the old world' vein and without a good deal of romance or 'happy ever after'. Like many of the books on this list, she is out of print, or at the least, not on sale in high street shops.
Calling B for Butterfly is the only Louise Lawrence book that I have on my bookshelves. It's the tale of 4 disparate teens who end up having to look after a baby and toddler when the spaceship they're on crashes into an asteroid. I still read it now and it's a beautiful, if short, tale of loss and maturity. Glyn is the angry young steward who ends up having to take charge, Ann is a quiet mouse who displays quiet sincerity and inner strength, Matt is studious and gentle whereas Sonya is spoiled and entitled. These four who would ordinarily clash have to deal with a baby and hyperactive toddler as well as their situation.
The book is a pressure cooker of emotion and it showcases realistic teens in an impossible situation. Without spoiling the events of the book, I applaud Lawrence for the way she handled the characters and their emotions. In short it's a beautiful book with impressive character development and if you can ever find a copy, I would heartily recommend it.
Calling B for Butterfly is the only Louise Lawrence book that I have on my bookshelves. It's the tale of 4 disparate teens who end up having to look after a baby and toddler when the spaceship they're on crashes into an asteroid. I still read it now and it's a beautiful, if short, tale of loss and maturity. Glyn is the angry young steward who ends up having to take charge, Ann is a quiet mouse who displays quiet sincerity and inner strength, Matt is studious and gentle whereas Sonya is spoiled and entitled. These four who would ordinarily clash have to deal with a baby and hyperactive toddler as well as their situation.
The book is a pressure cooker of emotion and it showcases realistic teens in an impossible situation. Without spoiling the events of the book, I applaud Lawrence for the way she handled the characters and their emotions. In short it's a beautiful book with impressive character development and if you can ever find a copy, I would heartily recommend it.
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