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Peek inside The Diary of Wiska Wildflower with its creator, Harriet Muncaster
Harriet Muncaster - creator of Isadora Moon - talks about the inspiration behind her new series for younger readers, The Diary of Wiska Wildflower. Harriet studied Illustration at the Norwich University College of Art, and completed a Master's Degree in Children's Book...
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Play along with Fiz Osborne's Giggling Ghosts
Fiz Osborne takes us on a gently spooky journey with this gaggle of giggling ghosts - watch children giggle, glide and BOOOOO! their way through the story as they follow along with the actions. Fiz is an author who also works as an editor, and she is a former publisher....
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Celebrating Black poets in This is Not a Small Voice
Award-winning author Traci N Todd introduces This is Not a Small Voice, an inspiring poetry collection by Black poets from around the world, from the past and present. Traci's earlier books include the award-winning Nina: A Story of Nina Simone, Holding Her Own: The...
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Introducing The Blood Texts, a new horror series by Colm Field
Missing children, a creepy basement and a boy who sees ghosts . . . We dare you to read Colm Field's Uncle Zeedie, the latest addition to the terrifying Blood Texts series. Who is Colm Field? Well, he was born in the witching hour, beneath a blood-red moon, and under a...
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Emma Shevah introduces her compelling new YA novel, My Name is Jodie Jones
ReadingZone caught up with Emma Shevah to explore the inspiration for her stunning YA debut, My Name is Jodie Jones. Emma Shevah is half-Thai and half-Irish. She was born and raised in London, but has travelled and lived in lots of countries. Emma studied English...
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Annelise Gray
Author Annelise Gray introduces her fantasy adventure, The Odyssey of Phoebe Quilliam, which draws on Homer's The Odyssey to explore myths, memories and home. Annelise was born in Bermuda and moved to the UK as a child. She grew up riding horses and dreaming of becoming...
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Emma Carroll
Emma Carroll introduces her new fantasy adventure, Dracula and Daughters, which revisits vampire myths and the Dracula story to create a modern classic. The bestselling novelist taught English for 20 years before following her dream of being an...
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Brian Bilston brings us A Poem for Every Question
Poems to make you wonder, understand the world a little better, and laugh.... Brian Bilston introduces his new collection, A Poem for Every Question, illustrated by Joe Berger. Brian Bilston writes poems full of humour, energy and heart. His poetry for...
