Cecelia Ahern explains how she was moved to write her first YA novel, Flawed, by her dismay at society’s increasingly finger-pointing culture. Guardian children’s books site members Harriet, Amy and Rebecca grill her on the book, which is set in a powerfully realised society in which perfection is valued above humanity
Apr 2016
Jacqueline Wilson for Guardian children's books podcast: 'This is a story competition about your imagination'
Jacqueline Wilson speaks to Michelle Pauli as she launches her creative writing competition for 7 – 12 year olds, where the prize is to have the winning story published in one of her books! Here she gives you tips about getting started, inventing characters and what the judges wi ... Show More
12m 16s
Feb 2016
Women in fantasy – the children's books podcast
Get a fascinating insight into the world of teen/YA fantasy in this podcast with four amazing fantasy authors. Samantha Shannon, Sally Green, Lucy Saxon and Alwyn Hamilton talk world building, feminism, sex and why we need to stop comparing all female characters to Katniss Everde ... Show More
35m 26s
Dec 2018
Ayana Mathis: “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie”
New York Times best-selling author Ayana Mathis discusses her sweeping debut novel, “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie.” The book tells the story of the children of the Great Migration through the trials of one indomitable heroine, Hattie Shepherd, and her unforgettable family. Ayana s ... Show More
29m 49s
May 2023
Dolly Parton's New Kid's Book Is A Story Of Perseverance and Standing Up To Bullies
In addition to being one of country music's biggest icons, Dolly Parton is also a prolific philanthropist. One of the most important causes she's dedicated herself to is child literacy, which she does through both the work of her non-profit organization the Imagination Library, a ... Show More
10m 59s
Oct 2023
Amelia Dyer, l'ogresse de Reading
Quand en 1896, deux bébés assassinés sont repêchés dans la Tamise, la population londonienne est plongée dans l’horreur. Deux cas d’une longue série de meurtres, commis avec un sang-froid redoutable, sous fond de baby farm, les fameuses fermes de bébés, refuge de tous les enfants ... Show More
41m 16s