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Simon Chapman explores The Speed of Light
Simon Chapman brings Einstein's theories about relativity to life in The Speed of Light, including what inspired his theories - and what would happen if we could travel at the speed of light! Simon is an experienced Physics teacher, but he's also an author, traveller an...
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Meet Super Unicorn Princess! Mike Hartigan tells us more.
Meet Super Unicorn Princess, a girl with super powers who is keeping her town safe! Author and illustrator Mike Hartigan tells us more! Mike is from New Zealand, where he lives with his wife, three kids and a ginger cat called Maverick! He has loved drawing ever since h...
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Discover Teresa Heapy's new animal adventure, Will Wolfheart!
Teresa Heapy introduces her new adventure, Will Wolfheart. Look out for a boy and his dog, wolf packs and an exciting quest! Teresa Heapy is an award-winning children's writer. Her picture books include The Wonder Tree, Loved to Bits, The Marvellous Moon Map, a Million...
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Iszi Lawrence takes us back in time with The Time Machine Next Door series
Iszi Lawrence takes us back in time to meet famous people from the past in her time-travel adventures, The Time Machine Next Door. Iszi is a writer, comedian, podcaster and history presenter. She is a regular on TV history documentaries including shows for Sky History a...
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Mudlarking, monsters and misfits in Becca Rogers' The Girl With Gills
Becca Rogers introduces her debut novel, The Girl with Gills, an adventure about mudlarking with community and friendship at its heart. Becca grew up in rural Devon, an avid reader in a house full of folk music and books. After an English literature degree, she spent ma...
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Taskmaster's Alex Horne pens his first children's book, The Last Pebble
Taskmaster presenter Alex Horne introduces his first book for children, The Last Pebble, a story about a boy, his grandad, and a mystery from the past. Alex Horne is a writer, musician and comedian, best-known as the creator of the BAFTA award-winning T...
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Danielle Brown inspires young athletes to Shoot for the Stars!
Paralympian Danielle Brown encourages girls and young women to stay in sport - and enjoy it - in Shoot for the Stars. is an award winning children's author, double Paralympic gold medallist in archery, and five time World Champion. She was World number one for her entir...
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Exploring family and identity in Kristina Rahim's The Doughnut Club
Kristina Rahim's The Doughnut Club explores donor-conception and being true to oneself through 12-year-old Quinn's questions about her family and identity. Kristina lives in London with her wife and two daughters. Before writing, Kristina worked in the property industry...
