A. M. Dassu is a writer of both fiction and non-fiction books and is based in the heart of England and… her middle grade novel Boy, Everywhere has just launched! I was lucky enough to get my hands on an early copy of this book. And. I still think about it. Alot. It’s a powerful,…
Big hello, and warm bookish welcome to fabulous author Michelle Harrison. Michelle is very well known for her middle grade novels such as A Pinch Of Magic & A Sprinkle of Sorcery. But now… she’s turned her hand to younger fiction, written in verse – Midnight Magic is the story of a magical black kitten…
A super special guest post from Philip Ardagh, author of THE PIRATE CAPTAN’S CAT & THE RAILWAY CAT, illustrated by Rob Biddulph. This is a gorgeous new series, perfect for newly independent readers – lots of fun, with lots of heart… and cat-shaped fluffiness and adventures. You’ll notice that the title of my blog is…
My Book Corner would like to reassure our loyal and caring readers that… no author was harmed during the creation of this post with Sophie Wills, author of The Orphans of St Halibut’s. Furthermore, we can report that the intervention ended peacefully. Phew! This is the sworn confession of Sophie Wills, author, and thief. It…
Isabel Thomas is an award-winning science writer and author of more than 100 books for young audiences. Yep, over 100! Moth and Fox are just two of her recent releases. Created with illustrator Daniel Egnéus, Moth and Fox are powerful, narrative non-fiction books which tackle tricky questions in the most wonderful manner. I couldn’t wait…
Once upon a time, when Catherine Emmett was a lot littler than she is today, she grew up in Newcastle Upon Tyne and spent a LOT of time reading books. And now? Her very first picture book – King of the Swamp, illustrated by Ben Mantle – has sprung onto the shelves. How did she…
Caryl Hart’s first real book was published in 2009 when she was 42 and by the end of 2020, she’ll have published more than fifty. Wowzas! With July seeing the release of two more to add to her collection, we couldn’t wait to see how Caryl tackled My Book Corner’s questions… Psst: We’ve got a…
Hugest welcome to Elizabeth Dale. A prolific children’s author, her latest book, Trailblazer: Lily Parr, the Unstoppable Star of Women’s Football – illustrated by Carolina Coroa, is based on the true story of English football player, Lily Parr. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I adore writing for children – the best…
Tim Allman is the author of Max Takes A Stand, illustrated by Nick Shepherd. The first book in a new series, Max is on a quest to make the world a better place. From hiding his parents’ car keys to preparing vegan dinners, Max is determined to help save the planet through positive direct…
One of my earliest memories is sitting with my mum and two sisters in my front room. It’s night time and we’ve got all the lights off. The only thing I can see is the red ‘standby’ light from the video recorder in the corner of the room. “Tell us a story,” I say. And…
Debut non-fiction author, plant expert and ecologist, Michael Holland FLS, IASFB celebrates the plants in our lives from the mint in our toothpaste at breakfast through to the clothes we wear, the medicines we take and our cotton sheets at bedtime. His book – I Ate Sunshine For Breakfast – it is aimed at children…
I can’t tell you how excited I’ve been since I snaffled an early copy of Zoë Armstrong’s book – her debut! – Find The Spy, illustrated by Shelly Laslo. It’s SUCH a treat! Without hesitation I invited Zoë to pop over to MyBookCorner to answer our infamous questions… Tell us about you in 25 words…
When a red-headed inventor named Demelza popped into my head nearly four years ago, I never in my wildest dreams thought that she’d end up being the protagonist at the heart of a trilogy published by Chicken House. Neither did I imagine that she’d have her own blog tour, and that I’d be sat here…
Emma Perry is an author in her own right. Her debut picture book – with illustrator Sharon Davey – is about to hit the shelves, published by David Fickling. It’s called I DON’T LIKE BOOKS. NEVER. EVER. THE END. and I hear it’s pretty special.
I’d always wanted to write a book for as long as I can remember, but I’d never wanted to be an author! It was just something people did, an occasional activity and not an actual profession as far as I was concerned. When my children were little, in addition to reading them books I used…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
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…