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The Map of Leaves by Yarrow Townsend. Book cover and author photo.
Author interviews Environmental books
Yarrow Townsend on The Map of Leaves and adventure books for kids with environmental themes
Major and Mynah by Karen Owen. Book cover and author photo.
Author interviews Mystery books
Karen Owen on Major and Mynah and illustrated detective books for kids
Furthermoor by Darren Simpson. Book cover and author photo.
Author interviews Fantasy books
Darren Simpson on Furthermoor and fantasy books for teens and tweens
Hide and Seek by Robin Scott-Elliot. Book cover and author photo.
Author interviews Historical fiction
Robin Scott-Elliot on Hide and Seek and historical fiction for teens and tweens
The Book Cat by Polly Faber. Book cover and author photo.
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Polly Faber on The Book Cat and illustrated chapter books for kids
Shadow Town by Richard Lambert. Book cover and author photo.
Author interviews Fantasy books
Richard Lambert on Shadow Town and fantasy books for kids
Kemosha of the Caribbean by Alex Wheatle. Book cover and author photo.
Author interviews Teenagers reading
Alex Wheatle on Kemosha of the Caribbean and historical fiction for kids
The Marvellous Granny Jinks and Me by Serena Holly. Book cover and author picture.
Author interviews Illustrated chapter books
Serena Holly on The Marvellous Granny Jinks and Me and illustrated chapter books for kids
Oddity by Eli Brown. Book cover and author photo.
Author interviews Historical fiction
Eli Brown on Oddity and his favourite historical fantasy books for kids

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