Authors
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Jenny Valentine
Jenny Valentine introduces her new YA book, Us in the Before and After, a powerful and absorbing novel about friendship, first love, and letting go. Jenny Valentine is an award-winning writer for Young Adults. Her first novel Finding Violet Park won the Guardian prize in 2007 and since...
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Chloë Heuch
Chloë Heuch introduces her new novel, A History of my Weird, which challenges our perceptions of autism. Chloë was born in Taunton and lives near Pwllheli on the North Wales coast with her partner, two children, her psychopath cat and the dog. She currently divides her time between her...
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Helen Comerford
Helen Comerford is a Black mixed-race British debut author and is passionate about Black British and mixed heritage representation. She centres her diverse cast of characters in narratives they have historically been excluded from and celebrates their joys, strengths and every...
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Bryony Pearce
Discover ancient gods, mysterious thefts, and new friends in Hannah Messenger and the Gods of Hockwold, Bryony Pearce's new book for children! Bryony Pearce is a multi-award-winning novelist who writes funny books for children and dark thrillers for YA readers. She tea...
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Alex Latimer
Award-winning writer and illustrator Alex Latimer introduces Godfrey is a Frog, a hilarious picture book about being content. Alex is based in Cape Town, South Africa. He has written and illustrated dozens of picture books which have been published all around the world. He has two daugh...
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Tom McLaughlin
Tom McLaughlin introduces The Boy Who Painted the World, his new picture book that encourages children to embrace creativity! Before becoming a writer and illustrator, Tom worked as political cartoonist. Since then he has written and illustrated picture books and fiction as well as wor...
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Patrick Gallagher
Transcendent, the action-packed debut by Patrick Gallagher, explores the climate crisis against a backdrop of Uganda and London, and with a surprising twist that you won't see coming! Patrick is a primary school teacher from South London with roots in Goa in India and D...
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Jennifer Bell
Find out what inspired Jennifer Bell's wondrous new series, Magicalia: Race of Wonders! Londoner Jennifer Bell worked as a children's bookseller at a world-famous bookshop before becoming an author. Her debut series, The Uncommoners, was an international bestseller and has been transla...
