Awards
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Shortlisted for the 2020 Fantastic Book Awards
Shortlisted for the 2020 Riveting Reads Awards
Winner of the 2017 Calderdale Book of the Year Award
Shortlisted for the 2017 Branford Boase Award
Long listed for the 2017 Waterstones Children's Book Prize
Nominated for the 2017 Ibby Award (Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities)
Shortlisted for the 2017 Fantastic Book Awards
Shortlisted for the 2017 Hounslow Junior Book Award
Shortlisted for the 2017 Waverton Good Reads Children's award
Long listed for the 2017 Redbridge Book Award
Shortlisted for the 2016 North Somerset Teachers Book Award
Shortlisted for the 2017 Chichester High School Book Award
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Reviews
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The Thirteenth Home Of Noah Bradley
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‘The story is a fast-paced adventure that moves along at a cracking pace’ Just Imagine
‘This highly readable tale really does have the perfect blend of social realism, thrilling adventure and a supernatural mystery to solve.’ Lovereading4Kids
‘A cracking good story that kept me guessing until the end, with a really satisfying ending.’ ReadingZone
‘This mysterious adventure story is a real page-turner’ Books for Topics
‘Another stunning read from Amber Lee Dodd. I loved the balance of the contemporary setting against the ancient curse of family legend’ Library Girl and Book Boy
‘Totally engaging, The Thirteenth Home of Noah Bradley is an original story with a clever plot, that has so much for readers to relate to.’ The Book Activist
‘Amber Lee Dodd excels in writing thoughtful and powerful stories centred around families’ Book Lover Jo
‘I loved the twists and turns of The Thirteenth Home of Noah Bradley and raced through it. It’s a gripping read.’ Get Kids in 2 Books
‘A pacey story, perfect for readers looking for something to unnerve them a little while hugging them a lot.’ Miss Cleveland is Reading
‘An incredible surprise awaits the reader of this brilliance!’ My Shelves Are Full
‘This book has danger, deceit and daring in spades’ Samantha Thomas, FCBG
‘This book was laced with the perfect amount of magic and intrigue’ No Safer Place
‘A great story, with strong characters, relatable problems, and a really memorable premise. I raced through the pages and the story was so vivid that I could almost hear the birds of the North.’ Book Murmuration
‘A powerful story about family, friendship and being true to who you really are.’ Madge Eekal Reviews
Lightning Chase Me Home
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"Told with warmth and originality, this tale of families, growing up and finding courage marks Dodd out as a real talent to watch" - Fiona Noble - The Bookseller
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"Amber Lee Dodd has conjured up an emotional and thrilling tale, which is a delight to read, fast paced and hard to put down. Good for the adventurous girls and boys in your family." - M.G. Leonard (author of the Beetle Boy trilogy)
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"Lightning Chase Me Home has left us inspired by bravery, mystified by magic and thankful for the ordinary things we take for granted." - TES Class Book Review
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"An unusual adventure story that successfully holds the reader under its spell... A highly satisfying read, combining a convincing contemporary context with timeless mystery and magic" - Booktrust book of the month
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"In Lightning Chase Me Home, Amber Lee Dodd couples inner strength and sensitivity, with central character Amelia the shining heart of it all, in a stirring story that will take the children’s book world by storm." - The Reader Teacher
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We Are Giants
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"A huge-hearted book of enormous charm" - Branford Boase Award
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"This moving drama brings a fresh perspective to the diversity of family life. It is a positive and uplifting story, with fun characters and an emotional depth" - Booktrust
"For readers of Lara Williamson and R J Palacio, this début promises to be an original and warm-hearted take on grief, growing up and living with a disability." (Fiona Noble The Bookseller)
"You can really relate to what they feel and think ... it's wonderfully written." (Kat Winter – The Guardian Children's reviews for children)
"The story has giant heart – although of course, size doesn’t matter." Minervareads
"It deals with topics that would be familiar to a lot of 9-12 year olds...refreshing and heartwarming - well worth a read!" (Waterstone's Books Quarterly)
"This book will have you well and truly hooked from the opening chapter and if you're anything like as big a softy as me, you will be sobbing into your hankie for most of it. It's a truly wonderful and touching book that doesn't shy away from some important and sensitive issues. We loved it to bits!" (ReaditDaddy)
"...a touching and sensitive book, told with great insight and understanding; it is always realistic, does not gloss over the problems but gives a positive and encouraging spin." (Parents In Touch)
"It was refreshing to see such a diverse family ... I found myself wrapped up in the story and read it in one sitting. It is a book that will keep you turning the pages wanting more ... A truly thoughtful and moving read." (BookLoverJo)
"An engaging story that will appeal to fans of Jacqueline Wilson..... The story weaves in a very informative explanation of the challenges of dwarfism through the prejudice and practical challenges Sydney's mum has to face in her daily life... The matter of fact way that Sydney describes her mum's experiences is particularly clever as readers are likely to accept this as part of the story and only sublimely realise the issues being raised in the book" (Sue Magee The Bookbag)