Interview with Hilary McKay on Books for Keeps

I caught up with author Hilary McKay, talking about her Costa-shortlisted book, The Skylarks' War for Books for Keeps. Read the interview here.

Writers Review: Reading Ahead

I was asked to give a little paragraph on what I'm looking forward to reading by Writers Review. Here it is.

Christmas Children's Books for Literary Review

My children's book round up for Literary Review is in the December / January issue. This year I've reviewed a selection of compelling and beautiful tales: Celia Rees's The Glass Town Wars; Kenneth Oppel's Inkling; Katherine Rundell's Into the Jungle; Kevin Crossley-Holland's Between Worlds; Anthony McGowan's Lark; Lucy Strange's Our Castle by the Sea; and Brian Wildsmith's two picture books about Christmas.