A look at the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024 shortlist including the benefits of shadowing with Alison Jewitt from The London Nautical School Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024 Shortlist books Away with Words by Sophie Cameron Choose Love by Nicola Davies, Illustrated by Peter Horacek Saffiyah’s War by Hiba Noor Kahn Steady for This by […]
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Mostly Book Talk – Episode 6 An interview with the author Tia Fisher about her Carnegie shortlisted book Crossing the Line. Crossing the Line by Tia Fisher Books mentioned in the interview The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Make Lemonade
An interview with Elle McNicoll about her new book Keedie, her CBBC adaptation of A Kind of Spark, her forthcoming YA book and diversity in children's books (as well as how she manages to do so much…) Books mentioned in the interview with Elle McNicol A Kind of Spark Keedie Show Us Who You Are
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Mostly Book Talk – Episode 4 We talked to Lucas Maxwell, the librarian at Glenthorne High School about Dungeons and Dragons and how it really draws pupils into the library and also about graphic novels. We then have an interview with Sarwat Chadda about his new middle grade fantasy series, The Spirit Stone Saga. It's
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An interview with Abiola Bello, author and also founder of Hashtag Press and The Diverse Book Awards and a chat with Sarah Stuffins from The Federation of Children’s Book Groups about their Children's Book Award. Abiola’s Middle Grade Books Emily Knight I am…Emily Knight I am… AwakenedEmily Knight I am… BecomingThe Very Merry Murder Club
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We talked to Rose Edmondson at Falinge Park High School about her brilliant science book club. She can be found on Twitter/X @snotlady5 Here are some of the books she mentioned: Global – a graphic novel adventure about hope in the face of climate change The Moth Keeper – can be hard to find in
A fascinating interview with Dr Alexia Casale, author and Senior Lecturer and Course Leader on MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. Her website can be found at http://www.alexiacasale.com/ Her books can be bought through these links: Sing if you Can’t Dance The Bone Dragon The Best Way to Bury Your Husband