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The Book That Made Me: Philip Reeve 16/10/2019
Author-illustrator Philip Reeve explains how a book of drawings by Brian Froud planted ...
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Damaris Young: My top spooky middle grade reads 16/10/2019
It's #Spooktober and in the lead up to Halloween, author Damaris Young tells us what he...
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The idea of a flooded city is one that's fascinated me for as long as I can remember 14/10/2019
Author Tom Huddleston talks to us about his new book FloodWorld, making post-apocalypse...
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Blue Peter Book Awards 2020
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Every six months, BookTrust appoints a new Writer in Residence to give us their own unique perspective on the world of children's books. Cerrie Burnell is best known for her work on CBeebies, and as author of 'Harper and the Sea of Secrets' among others.
- We think we'll have to respectfully disagree with @MichaelRosenYes here. We've seen plenty of chocolate cakes mysteriously disappear in our time... #ChocolateWeek #WednesdayWisdom https://t.co/5e1f92T0GJ 16 minutes ago
- Author-illustrator @philipreeve1 explains how a book of drawings by Brian Froud planted stories in a young teen's mind of fantasy worlds, trolls, knights and fairies... What's the childhood book that made you who you are today? https://t.co/DrmjXyR5vU https://t.co/CAzpXShiDw 56 minutes ago
- .@thatlukeperson, creator of the captivating Hilda graphic novels, talks to us about his fantastic heroine, what he's got planned next and the latest book in the series. We also get a sneak peek at some pages... https://t.co/cg3GVpSUWg https://t.co/YcQXN5JTZD 1 hour ago