TW: drowning The thin line between the living and the dead is there, if you look close enough. It draws you in as fleeting moments of sadness and grief rain down over those succumbed to its power. They step over the threshold without even realising it, The Boatman waiting patiently for their one-way trip to…
Anna Campbell is the one everyone goes to in their hour of need. Boyfriend bother, annoying parents, needy friends – they all count on her, no matter what. But what about Anna, when does she get some time to navigate her world if she’s always putting other people first? When Anna is tasked with helping…
…I met a strange woman in a cave… When Ailsa moves in with her aunt and uncle on an island where ‘nothing exciting ever happens’, little does she know her life would soon change forever. With her mum unwell and being looked after by her concerned relatives, Ailsa spends most of her days exploring the…
Another wonderful interview from Sarah Broadley. This time she managed to catch-up with the fabulous Kate Foster to chat about her novel, Paws. You’ll LOVE this one… 1. Your novel ‘Paws’ is out in the UK from 4th August. As an autistic writer, did you create Alex, (your main character who is also autistic) with…
Emma Finlayson-Palmer’s debut, Autumn MoonBeam, has just launched. Sarah Broadley ushered her into MyBookCorner for plenty of bookish, creative chat. Enjoy… Autumn is a fantastic character in a cast of many superb friends that help her along the way. Did she evolve as you wrote her or did you already have a plan of your…
The try-outs for Sparkledale Dance Academy are coming up and Autumn Moonbeam is excitedly terrified, this has been her dream for years! What if she forgets her routine or her magic doesn’t work! After all, those bursts of colour with every step she takes are what makes her moves so special. With her twin Zeph,…
We adored Camilla Chester’s latest book, Call Me Lion. Camilla has a fantastic insight into the way in which children see the world, Sarah Broadley couldn’t wait to interview her… Would you agree that it’s important for every child to see themselves in a book, to recognise themselves in characters created with their own unique…
All Charlene wants to do is see her little sister, Kandi, again. They were separated when their mum died, and now she’s in the care system, passed from pillar to post. Her behaviour deteriorating with every new school and home she finds herself in, she strives to get her family unit back together – no…
A unicorn with a medical mystery has stumped trainee doctor Ava and her doctor dads. Unable to diagnose what’s making Glitterbug’s tummy ache, Ava decides to spend the day with her to see if she can solve her mystery illness. Ava soon realises that Glitterbug doesn’t like the same things as all the other unicorns.…
Rescuing rainbows is hard work! There’s tears to be stitched, holes to patch and colours to renew so that they shine brightly once again. The brave, fearless and strong boy sets to work and does all these amazing things, ready for some great adventures with his rainbow. Once mended, together they climb steep mountains, they…
Maisie Chan, a British Chinese children’s author from Birmingham, is an absolute favourite here at My Book Corner. Sarah Broadley jumped at the chance to interview Maisie, the result is an insightful interview that delves behind the creative scenes of ‘Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu’ 1. Dancing plays a huge part in the relationship between your…
Ten year-old Leo loves to dance. Along with Patch, his dog, dancing is his favourite thing in the whole wide world. The end of term dance competition is coming up and he is determined that nothing will stop him getting on stage to perform. However, his selective mutism (SM) won’t let him take that final…
Since the recent death of her Grandma Kam, twelve year-old Lizzie is a carer for her beloved yet grieving Wai Gong. They both miss her and try to keep up their routine of watching dancing on the TV every Saturday night – just like Grandma Kam used to do too. Lizzie has always dreamed of…
It’s 1746 and the Battle of Culloden is near its end. Young Archie and his cousin Meg, both too young to fight, watch from afar as each clan falls to the enemy who had appeared as if out of nowhere. The Jacobites defeated, the moor is now eerily silent as they count the cost of…
Making a tower can be tricky when there’s lots of shapes involved. It can be hard work building and creating but sometimes it doesn’t go to plan. Which shapes fit? Can they all balance or will they wobble? When the shapes are ready to give up, Circle asks them to have one more try. Join…
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