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Mystery Writing with Sophie Cleverly

A wonderful guest blog from mystery writer Sophie Cleverly!! The Violet Veil Mysteries began on a dark and stormy night… I know, we’ve all heard that one before. But in this case, it was about a decade ago, and I was lying in bed trying to think of ideas for new stories. For some reason, […]

Paris Cat

A Joint Blog with Author Dianne Hofmeyr and Illustrator Piet Grobler MYTH, MAGIC AND MAYHEM ­– PARIS CAT by Dianne Hofmeyr Story encompasses all three… so what a delight FCBG have chosen to celebrate National Share a Story Month under this banner. Every story ever written is part MYTH, part MAGIC, part MAYHEM. Modern stories […]

A mythical, magical and mayhem filled interview!

Read on for a fantastic interview with Mikki Lish and Kelly Ngai, authors of The House on Hoarder Hill and The Magician’s Map. A special interview with the authors of The Magician’s Map and The House on Hoarder Hill! Written by Mikki Lish and Kelly Ngai, Cover Illustration by Maxine Lee-Mackie, Published by Chicken House […]

Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain

Myths, Magic and Mayhem by Margaret Bateson-Hill Written by Margaret Bateson-Hill, Illustrated by Francesca Pelizzoli, Published by Alanna Max Books. There is wildness and anarchy in a blank piece of paper. Anything can happen – a story, a drawing, a recipe, a letter! Over the years of working with my story, Lao Lao of Dragon […]

Circus Maximus by Annelise Gray

The Need for Speed Annelise Grey’s Circus Maximus: Race to the Death transports us back to greatest sporting stage of the ancient Roman world with the thrill and mayhem of the real-life chariot races. The reader is right there amidst the action, hearing the thunder of hooves, the roar of the crowd, and the pulse-pounding race to […]

Mammoth by Anna Kemp

A fabulously written and illustrated tale of finding your herd! Read on for a special blog post from author Anna Kemp! I remember my first day at a new school: new uniform, new ‘Hello Kitty’ lunch-box, and the terrifying knowledge that I’d have to find new friends, and fast. Other children were pairing up, or […]

Gender Swapped Fairy Tales- Q&A

This book is a huge hit for all fairy tale loving children and adults! This creative couple have created something special in this book and while the stories are familiar, the characters and illustrations are wonderfully unique. Do either of you have a favourite tale in the book? Well, they’re all like our babies but […]

Myths, Magic and Legends by Tamsin Mori

The Weather Weaver has taken the world by storm and is a brilliant book full of myths and legends- ideal for our theme of Myths, Magic and Mayhem! Of all the stories we tell, myths and legends are amongst the most magical – they offer a glimpse of the extraordinary, hiding just beneath the everyday. […]