Delighted to welcome the wonderful Zoey Allen to the blog today with a piece about her picture book MY MOMMA ZO, and why it is so important to have books like this on the shelves. Written alongside Kelly Allen, and told from the curious child Molly, this empowering story shows us the warmth and support of…
This graphic novel was immediately sequestered by my 9-year-old daughter and hoovered up in one sitting. And despite the strong thread of grief and loss running through the story, she would frequently call out to me to share the lines that had made her giggle! That is one of the most astonishing things about this…
Much of Katharine Orton’s writing is inspired by folklore, fairy tales and ghost stories. In her latest novel, Glassheart, she’s combined this with the aftermath of World War Two. Here, she explains to MyBookCorner how war stories influenced the writing of Glassheart… I was chatting to a member of my extended family one day when…
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…
Creating I Don’t Like Books. Never. Ever. The End. with Sharon Davey has been the hugest privilege. It really has. I’m so chuffed that Sharon has popped over to MyBookCorner today to give a really intriguing insight into picture book creation, from an illustrator’s perspective – the very first post in our brand new series…
The answer to a scary world can be found in scary books When the world outside is full of struggles, of troubles, and of worries, I find I like my houses full of creaks, my wardrobe full of clowns, and my bedside lamp turned off (almost). I like scares. Books have always been presented as…
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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…