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Hideki Smith by A.J. Hartley

Myths and Legends week continues with a guest blog from A.J. Hartley about new novel and character Hideki Smith but also about the Japanese traditions and deeply rooted stories that inspired him.   When I was a teenager I stumbled on a collection of tales from Japan set down by a foreign traveler at the […]

Ancient Love Stories by Emily Hauser

As part of our on-going Myths and Legends Week, we are sharing a guest blog from Emily Hauser about her book Ancient Love Stories, many of which readers will be familiar with and are rooted in myth and legend.  Check out her blog below! Love Stories from History that are Truer than Fiction Ancient Love […]

Irish Mythology by Sinéad O’Hart

Today marks the start of our Myths and Legends Week.  So many stories are rooted in myths, legends, folklore and oral storytelling passed on for generations.  We want to celebrate recent publications that have links to myths and legends.  Today we host Sinéad O’Hart and her story, The Silver Road. Irish Mythology by Sinéad O’Hart […]

The Council of Good Friends is a new book from author Nikesh Shukla and Knights Of.  We are thrilled to share a Q&A with Nikesh below!   Can you tell us a bit about your new book? The book is about a group of friends, a group of male friends, a group of male friends […]

From School Librarian to Children’s Author by Angela Kecojevic

We are pleased to share a fantastic guest post from school librarian Angela Kecojevic on becoming a children’s author. Angela Kecojevic: From School Librarian to Children’s Author Books have always been an important part of my life. My mother had a bookshop when I was a child, so my nose was often buried in the […]

FCBG Booklist- Going Solo

Our Going Solo Booklist celebrates the newly independent reader!  Every child develops at their own rate and should be allowed to enjoy the stories which appeal to them whatever their reading stage or age.  This selection offers titles which are perfect for sharing and for newly independent readers to tackle themselves. Many are highly illustrated, […]

Real Life Snakes and Ladders by Victoria Williamson

Snakes and Ladders is a board game that’s been around for a long time. The game originated in India, and is thought to have been played as early as the second century AD. The original idea of the game was that it represented a journey through life, with ladders symbolising good deeds like kindness, generosity, […]

Q&A with Bia Melo

Can you remember your dreams?  What do you think happens in your imagination as you sleep? Bia Melo has created a book inspired by dreams.  We recently sent Bia some questions to answer around The Dream Book!     Where did the inspiration for The Dream Book come from? The inspirations for this book, came, […]

Nowhere Island by Tania Unsworth

Tania Unsworth has written a blog for us that will have us reminiscing about favourite books growing up and the joys of reading the same titles again and again. Writing to be read – and read again. When I was a child, my family didn’t have much money to spare for buying books. I went […]

Grapefruit Moon by Shirley-Anne McMillan

YA titles can be intense and hard to write!  Shirley-Anne McMillan has devised some thoughtful tips on writing relevant characters that will resonate with YA readers today.  Check out her suggestions below. Writing Characters that Resonate with Young People Today By Shirley-Anne McMillan Lately I’ve been thinking more and more often about those Leonard Cohen […]