Anne Cassidy reimagines 'Of Mice And Men'
Anne Cassidy's latest novella, Thicker than Water, is a reimagining of Steinbeck's classic, 'Of Mice and Men'. It is published by Barrington Stoke this month and here, Anne tells us how she changed...
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23/05/2016
Why children need funny books
Tom Nicoll's books about a mini dragon causing havoc (There's a Dragon in my Dinner, There's a Dragon in my Backpack from Stripes) are waving the flag for funny books. We asked him, why do children...
05/05/2016
Should the Carnegie Medal have a sister award?
With this year's Carnegie Medal shortlist focused largely on YA fiction, do primary schools feel excluded from the excellent 'Shadowing' scheme the award offers? We asked primary teacher Sue Wilsher...
19/03/2016
Isaac, a superhero with Asperger's
We spoke to author and illustrator Melanie Walsh about what inspired her to create a picture about a child with Aspergers: Isaac and his Amazing Asperger Superpowers!.
17/03/2016
Why are beetles cool? MG Leonard explains
Author MG Leonard's debut Beetle Boy, the first in a trilogy, is about a boy, a disappearing dad and some very special beetles. Here, she explains why she wanted to write a story about beetles.
25/02/2016
Should author events be segregated?
Authors, both male and female, are increasingly being asked to talk to boys or girls only during school events. Here, author Robin Stevens tells us why she's refusing to take part in...
17/02/2016
Following in the footsteps of Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables is one of those books which arouses a great deal of nostalgia when mentioned! I recently visited Prince Edward Island as a side trip when visiting our son in Montreal and of...
23/01/2016
How a Greek monastry inspired a feminist fantasy
Swedish author Maria Turtschaninoff explains how Mount Athos in Greece - from which women are barred - helped inspire her fantasy series about an island inhabited only by women.
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