Claire Mulligan is an Irish debut author, whose children’s stories have been published in The Caterpillar magazine and she has written and recorded for RTE Radio 1’s Sunday Miscellany. In 2018 she won third place in the RTE Radio 1 Francis McManus Short Story Prize. The Hunt for David Berman is her first middle grade […]
It is the 10th birthday of the lovable George, one of Chris Haughton’s most well known books! We sent some questions across to Chris about this book, character and illustration. He has sent back the most brilliant answers! Your picture book Oh No, George is 10! Congratulations. Your lovable dog has proved reallypopular with young readers […]
The Great Fox Illusion is a fantastic glimpse into illusions and magic. We are so pleased to share a guest blog from Justyn Edwards, the author of this super book! The Process Behind the Novel: How The Great Fox Illusion Came About As a child, my parents would sometimes take me to Hamleys toy […]
Our monthly feature, FCBG Asks, is back with the incredibly talented Sophie Anderson. Her fourth book, The Thief Who Sang Storms is now out in bookshops and is meeting rave reviews. It is an exciting time for the author as her first book, The House with Chicken Legs, has been adapted for stage by a […]
HEDGEWITCH by Skye McKenna Any reader who has ever been in the Brownies, Guides or Scouts will immediately recognise the after-school training of the young witches in Hedgewitch. In this world, witchcraft is a set of practical skills – something you learn outdoors in a hands-on manner, rather than reading from textbooks in a […]
Inspirations behind Truth or Dare Like many of my books, Truth or Dare is a thriller: full of twists and turns – and featuring, at its heart, a teenage main character who has to make some tough ethical choices. Maya Peyton is reluctantly spending the summer with her grandparents and – even more reluctantly – […]
We have a brilliant blog post from Logan Macx- co-authors of Swift and Hawk, a fast paced tale of spies and crime! We met because our wives were childhood best friends from way back when they were seven years old in Yorkshire. We have also both been writing adult fiction for many years. So, needless […]
National Share a Story Month is in full planning mode under our theme of Belonging for 2022. We have plenty of giveaways, competitions and blogs scheduled for the month of May. Just as a reminder, our competitions are as follows. Resources and posters will soon be available on our website. We have also been working […]
We always enjoy reading an author’s inspirations that prompt them to write a story. A.M. Howell has now penned 4 brilliant books and we can share a special guest post from her today about her inspirations behind The Secret of the Treasure Keepers. The Secret of the Treasure Keepers Inspiration The thought of finding treasure […]
This child’e eye view of Claude Monet is delicately illustrated and carefully researched by both author and illustrator. We are delighted to share this interview with both the author, Daniel Fehr and illustrator, Monika Vaicenaviciene. Ella in the Garden of Giverny is intriguing child‘s-eye view of Claude Monet and his works, set at the […]
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