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An interview with début graphic novelist Helen Bate, creator of Peter in Peril
18 Aug 2016

An interview with début graphic novelist Helen Bate, creator of Peter in Peril

by Zoe | posted in: Helen Bate | 4

Peter is a little boy who likes to sneak extra slices off the edges of cakes. A boy who liberates buttons from his mother’s clothing, to turn them into game pieces. A boy who loves sledging. He is also Jewish … Continued

Author/Illustrator Interviews, Comics / Graphic novels, History, Hungary, War
Three cheers for Rosie Revere!
18 Sep 2013

Three cheers for Rosie Revere!

by Zoe | posted in: Andrea Beaty, David Roberts | 16

The last couple of weeks on the blog have really reminded me how books can take you everywhere and anywhere. From “pink” books, to the Holocaust, to environmental campaigning, I do love the journey my blog takes me on. Today’s … Continued

Being independent, Building, Construction, Flying, History, Humour, Imagination, Science, War
Bearing Witness: An Interview with Elizabeth Wein
12 Sep 2013

Bearing Witness: An Interview with Elizabeth Wein

by Zoe | posted in: Elizabeth Wein | 12

Today I’ve something completely different for you. Given the age of my kids I tend to review picture books, chapter books and nonfiction aimed at the under 10 crowd. But over the summer I read a YA novel that took … Continued

Author/Illustrator Interviews, Flying, Holocaust, War

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