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The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin – a writewyattuk book review
Some books have you hooked from the start, and the debut novel from Ali Benjamin offers a prime example … even if the last thing I reckon I’d want on the end of a hook would be a jellyfish. The … Continue reading
Where past meets present, with a bright future – the Ruth Eastham interview
Ruth Eastham prides herself on ‘edgy fiction where past meets present’, with fine examples of her craft in her first three beautifully-observed teen reads, 2011’s The Memory Cage, 2012’s The Messenger Bird, and the recently-published Arrowhead. In her latest offering, she turns an … Continue reading
Arrowhead points to success for Ruth
We often hear about boys of a certain age not engaging with books, but there are several fine authors out there who seem to be addressing that. There’s a perfect example in Ruth Eastham, with her latest page-turner, Arrowhead, a … Continue reading
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Authors’ roadshow proves books still have a bright future
When The Biggest Bookshow on Earth On Tour dropped by at the King George’s Hall in Blackburn earlier this week, writewyattkuk was there to savour the atmosphere. While cynics might suggest it made perfect financial sense to invite some of the UK’s … Continue reading
Holly returns to the Far North for another winter warmer
With the festive season well and truly here, what better way to get in the mood than journeying to the Far North via the power of children’s fiction. And in similar territory to where Holly Webb went last year with … Continue reading
Frank fires Fleming’s thrilling time-travelogue forward
In which the blogger runs the rule over Frank Cottrell Boyce’s 2013 publication Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Over The Moon. There’s a sense of being a big kid yourself when you’re a children’s author, the magical element of a Peter … Continue reading
Arctic adventures, time travel and family secrets
In which writewyattuk gets on the festive bandwagon and selects three great 2012 reads for junior/middle school age children (nine to twelve-ish) – all possible last-minute Christmas buying conundrum solutions. While we’re into the last days of the year, no … Continue reading
Am I old enough to read this?
No, this isn’t about that over-hyped EL James book that you only need one hand to read, but the newly re-stoked reading row regarding age classification of books. Ex-vicar, ex-policeman, ex-roadie and exorcist (or outspoken self-publicist, depending on your point … Continue reading
