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Becoming a Published Author (The Self-fulfilling Prophecy)

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No, I’m not getting published. I couldn’t be further away from being published if I tried. What I want to talk about is dreaming of becoming a real author. I’m sure this is a dream many of my readers have and one I certainly share, but the trouble is, I’m struggling. When I was 20 years old I wrote a prologue and the first...

March 8, 2017
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March 8, 2017

Becoming a Published Author (The Self-fulfilling Prophecy)

No, I’m not getting published. I couldn’t be further away from being published if I tried. What I want...

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March 5, 2017

10 Questions for a Book Lover – Xoe Suvari

Name: Xoe Suvari Instagram: xsartwork – THE TEN QUESTIONS – 1.What’s the first book you remember reading by yourself?...

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October 14, 2016

Is My Hometown ACTUALLY Mordor?

I have a feeling that my hometown of Colchester,or perhaps the wider county of Essex was represented by Mordor...

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July 9, 2016

10 Questions for a Book Lover – Katie Staal

  Name: Katie Staal Twitter: @Katie_Staal   – THE TEN QUESTIONS – 1. What’s the first book you remember reading by...

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“A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.”
― C.S. Lewis

Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt

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Gary D. Schmidt is no stranger to success. Since publishing his first novel in 1996 he has been awarded the Newbery Medal twice, firstly for The Wednesday Wars (2007)...

May 7, 2016
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Young Adult and Children's Fiction

Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl

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There aren’t many of us who haven’t heard the name Roald Dahl. I don’t believe many, if any of us, can remember the first time we even heard the...

January 21, 2016
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Young Adult and Children's Fiction

The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks (The Book that Changed Children’s Literature for Me, Forever)

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Kevin Brooks is an English author of predominately young-adult novels, many of which deal with themes rarely covered in other literature aimed towards this demographic. The Bunker Diary, published in...

January 13, 2016
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Carnegie Medal Winners, Young Adult and Children's Fiction

A Song for Ella Grey by David Almond (Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize WINNER)

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David Almond has gifted us some incredible books over the years. From Skellig, Clay, The Fire-Eaters and many more, he always gives the reader something beautiful, stories which swallow you...

January 8, 2016
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Young Adult and Children's Fiction

Carnegie Medal Winners

The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks (The Book that Changed Children’s Literature for Me, Forever)Kevin Brooks is an English author of predominately young-adult novels, many of which deal with...January 13, 2016

The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanNeil Gaiman is a prolific author who has produced work across a variety of...November 5, 2015

Skellig by David AlmondDavid Almond is one of the most respected authors for children and young adults...November 2, 2015

Picture Book Reviews

May 25, 2016

Monster in the Hood by Steve Antony

If you have read my previous reviews of  I’ll Wait, Mr Panda and GREEN LIZARDS VS RED RECTANGLES by Steve Antony then...

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March 27, 2016

Steven Seagull Action Hero by Elys Dolan

Elys Dolan is a Cambridge based author and illustrator who is no stranger to success. Over her career so...

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March 4, 2016

The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma by Diane Fox...

One hell of a title, huh? Retellings have always been popular in the book world and this popularity is...

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February 14, 2016

The Island by Armin Greder (The Most Important Picture Book of These Times)

I’m afraid I’m not familiar with Armin Greder, what I do know I found online five minutes before I...

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“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”
― Neil Gaiman

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Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

If anyone has read my previous Neil Gaiman review for The Graveyard Book then you will already know that he’s one of my favourite authors. For me, Gaiman’s work is special, but...

February 12, 2016
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Becoming a Published Author (The Self-fulfilling Prophecy)

by Byford's Books

No, I’m not getting published. I couldn’t be further away from being published if I tried. What I want to talk about is dreaming of becoming a real author. I’m sure this is a dream many of my readers have and one I certainly share, but the trouble is, I’m struggling. When I was 20 years old I wrote a prologue and the first...

March 8, 2017
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