Mother and daughter writing duo Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer talk to Michelle Pauli about the premise behind their funny YA romance, Off the Page, in which a fairytale prince leaves his storybook to experience life and love in high school, and describe the ups and downs of co-writing with the person who knows you - and sometimes annoys you - best
Apr 2016
Cecelia Ahern: ‘public shaming moved me to write Flawed’ - Guardian children's books podcast
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 w ... Show More
20m 5s
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
Aug 2023
TV Review: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Based on novel by Jenny Han, this series follows the complex love life of Belly, a young girl caught between two boys who are childhood friends as she joins the world of debutantes. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feed ... Show More
1 m
Oct 2023
Patrice Keet & Melissa LaHommedieu: From Foster Care to Family
Welcome to a remarkable episode of Remarkable People, where Guy Kawasaki engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Patrice Keet & Melissa LaHommedieu, the authors of Melissa Come Back. This extraordinary book captures the inextricably intertwined narratives of their lives, ... Show More
1h 9m
Mar 2024
Sarah and Sparkie Meet The Storyteller Tree 🐉
Sarah cannot believe the picture her mother hung in the dining room is real. When Sparkie introduces himself, Sarah pinches herself to see if she is dreaming. Sparkie asks Sarah if she believes in magic, and when she says yes, they go outside for their first adventure.Sleep Tight ... Show More
21m 23s