Infectious humour and a touch of science To most of us, viruses and germs aren’t obvious components to a funny MG novel. But then most of us aren’t Public Health Doctors like Gwen Lowe, debut author of Alice Dent and the Incredible Germs. Lowe describes her job as medical detective work – seeking out and…
Kate Wiseman, Middle Grade Specialist for MyBookCorner, selects her Best Book of 2017… As a recent addition to the My Book Corner review team, I feel a bit of a fraud offering suggestions for my favourite book of the year. All the books I’ve reviewed have been excellent, for very different reasons. However, as a…
I’m not sure why, but there’s something special about stories featuring animals at Christmas time. Is it because they remind us of our own childhoods? Of solemnly arranging wooden sheep and cows around the Nativity crib? Or of the carols we looked forward to for much of the year? I always loved the reference to…
UP AND DOWNS (BUT MAINLY UPS) A year ago, I was dancing on air. I’d recently landed my dream agent and within about a month of signing me, she’d negotiated a three-book deal for my Gangster School series with fabulous German Publisher, Piper Verlag. I couldn’t have been happier. Or more excited, especially when the…
FUN, FICTION AND FACTUAL FOOTNOTES I’ve always loved a footnote. They promise so much fascinating information. My eyes light up when I see that little number, perching above a word like a bountiful fairy godmother hovering over a baby. You never know what you’re about to find out. I once wrote a book stuffed with…
As a lover of cats and history, I was looking forward to reading Megan Rix’s Winston and the Marmalade Cat. My own marmalade cat, Horace, was interested too. He told me that he was especially keen to see how one of his brethren was portrayed in print. At least, I think that’s what he was…
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…