In this insightful conversation with MBC’s Sarah Broadley, author Mo O’Hara delves into the inspiration behind her bee-tastic tales, shares her love for research, and reveals what it’s like to bring a buzzing hive of characters to life. Whether you’re a fan of Honey and her friends or simply curious about the creative process of…
Iona found a hoolet with a damaged wing. She wasn’t sure whether she should keep it indoors, after all, they were meant to fly. She nursed Brodie back to health and they became firm friends. When Brodie finds a way out of the house, Iona searches for him. She meets her farmer and his…
Delighted to share a Q&A by MBC’s Sarah Broadley and fantastic children’s author Clare Harlow! Read on to discover what went on behind the scenes with her debut Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit and how the book came to be! Shelwich seems like a nice quiet seaside town until we delve…
Honey is the best Scout Bee in her hive. She is always finding new flowers for the bees to collect pollen which helps the whole hive thrive. As she flies around she meets bees from other hives but they’re having trouble finding any pollen because Honey’s hive gets there first. This makes Honey…
Nothing good ever comes from a visit to Nimble Lane. The entrance appears out the corner of Ista Flit’s eye when she’s least expecting it and only when the tide is right. Ista finds herself in the narrow, shadow-filled street, the smell of the sea and the closeness of the mist bearing down as she…
MBC’s own Sarah Broadley has been putting author Mina Ikemoto Ghosh through her paces today with a fantastic Q&A about the author-illustrator’s YA title – Hyo The Hellmaker. Delighted to share Mina’s generous insights about her process, inspiration and challenges. 1. Hyo the Hellmaker has many twists and turns throughout the narrative. A…
Hyo Hakai is the Thirty Third Hellmaker. Following in the footsteps of those who have gone before, the bodies go to her when they die and her role is to investigate their death and avenge their demise. Conjuring hells for a price is all in a days work for Hyo but things are about…
12 year-old Luca Verani knows exactly how his life is going to pan out. He doesn’t need to sit exams or do homework, he’s going to run his families ice cream cafè like his dad and grandad before him. When he hears rumours of the cafè closing down, he must do everything he can to…
With a job title of Bringer of Bones, you’d think young dragon, Rory, would be happy supplying the other dragons with dinner. However, Rory doesn’t like bones or shoes or tutus or anything else human. In fact, he doesn’t even like his uncle and the other dragons, they’re mean to him and he’s…
When 12 year-old Alexander is sent to work at the court of Mary Queen of Scots, he soon finds himself lured into a world of intrigue, terror and treachery. Having no option but to obey or heed the wrath from a cloak-wearing menace that follows his every move, he is tasked with learning the secret…
When Rory eats dinosaur pie for dinner, he has no idea that he will wake up the next morning as an ACTUAL dinosaur. He tries everything to turn himself back into a human but nothing seems to work, his long tail keeps knocking things over and he can’t brush his teeth without…
It’s 1989 and East Berlin is not where Greta wants to be. She’d much rather be back in the west with her extended family but with her dad in prison and her mum hanging on by a thread, she promises to keep trouble away from their door. When new girl Lili comes into her life,…
Where does water come from? How does it affect the weather? How does it come out of the tap? The Wonderful World of Water delves into the mechanics behind cloud formation, water wells found deep underground, everything connected to the seas and oceans, and so much more. A fantastic voyage of discovery within its pages…
When fifteen year-old Yūki Hara Jones and her beloved grandpa are caught in the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, her life is changed forever. Losing him that fateful day never leaves her and Yūki is drawn to the wreckage of the house as his restless spirit guides her back. With her friend Taka by…
It’s no fun being orange. Or so Kevin The Orange thought. He tried being different and met new friends along the way but none of the other colours suited him. Red, green, yellow, blue and many more just didn’t make him feel like himself. It wasn’t long before Kevin decided that being orange…
Stay notified of new posts!
Or subscribe here via email!
activity (39) adventure (426) animal (244) Australia (60) Australian Author (198) Author Interview (192) bedtime (23) Best Book 2017 (24) books about books (31) Chapter Book (554) Christmas (89) Christmas Eve (25) dogs (25) Easter (24) environment (85) family (588) fantasy (110) Friendship (741) grief (50) Halloween (71) historical fiction (37) history (72) humour (662) identity (44) illustrated chapter book (63) Illustrator Interview (60) imagination (64) individuality (89) magic (45) middle grade (49) mystery (91) nature (158) nonfiction (128) picture book (940) rhyme (60) school (41) series (49) space (24) travel (24) UK Author (196) UK Author & Illustrator (33) verse (25) World War Two (23) Writing Tips (112) Young Adult (37)