Pooja Puri's guest appearances

Pooja Puri

In the Reading Corner

The Big Kids Book Club Podcast

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Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Pooja Puri, author of A Dinosaur ate my Sister, joins us on the show. Pooja and I chatted about the differences writing for middle grade compared to young adult as well as her thoughts on being nominated for Carnegie awards and being the first pick for Marcus Rashford's book club. Pooja was a great guest to have on the show and we are very grateful she was able to join us on the show. Enjoy! ***COMPETITION*** If you want to be in with a chance of winning a copy of A Dinosaur ate my Sister then head over to Twitter and follow @BigKidsBookClub. Send us a tweet using the hashtag #DinosaurComp and tell us your favourite dinosaur. (UK residents only) The competition closes midnight on 30th July.

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Pooja Puri, author of A Dinosaur ate my Sister, joins us on the show. Pooja and I chatted about the differences writing for middle grade compared to young adult as well as her thoughts on being nominated for Carnegie awards and being the first pick for Marcus Rashford's book club. Pooja was a great guest to have on the show and we are very grateful she was able to join us on the show. Enjoy! ***COMPETITION*** If you want to be in with a chance of winning a copy of A Dinosaur ate my Sister then head over to Twitter and follow @BigKidsBookClub. Send us a tweet using the hashtag #DinosaurComp and tell us your favourite dinosaur. (UK residents only) The competition closes midnight on 30th July.

Episode 75: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview: Pooja Puri

Pooja Puri's  A Dinosaur Ate My Sister was selected as the first book choice for Marcus Rashford's Book Club.  A percentage of sales will be donated to the charity Magic Breakfast. Marcus and Pooja are both committed to ensuring children have the fuel to give them energy and help them learn through the day, as well as books to engage and delight.Pooja joined me In the Reading Corner to talk about her madcap story, featuring a super confident, creative heroine, a time travel machine and some dinosaurs. You won't be surprised to learn that Pojja is a big fan of Doctor Who.About A Dinosaur Ate My SisterBefore you start reading, there are a few things you should know:1. I, Esha Verma, am a genius inventor extraordinaire. 2.There is nothing I cannot invent. This includes words. 3. I did not mean to send my sister back to the Age of the Dinosaurs. That was HER OWN FAULT (Mum and Dad, if you're reading this, please take note).Esha Verma, her snotty apprentice Broccoli and his cunning pet tortoise have a dream. They are going to win the legendary Brain Trophy - the ultimate inventing prize. This year's entry: A TIME MACHINE. But the day before the competition, Esha's IGNORAMUS big sister hijacks the time machine and is lost in the Cretaceous age.With help from a new recruit for The Office of Time, Esha and Broccoli will have to face hungry dinosaurs, mysterious black holes and malfunctioning inventions to get them back in time.Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Pooja Puri's <a href="https://www.bestbooksforschools.com/products/a-dinosaur-ate-my-sister" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Dinosaur Ate My Sister</a> was selected as the first book choice for Marcus Rashford's Book Club.  A percentage of sales will be donated to the charity Magic Breakfast. Marcus and Pooja are both committed to ensuring children have the fuel to give them energy and help them learn through the day, as well as books to engage and delight. Pooja joined me In the Reading Corner to talk about her madcap story, featuring a super confident, creative heroine, a time travel machine and some dinosaurs. You won't be surprised to learn that Pojja is a big fan of Doctor Who. About A Dinosaur Ate My Sister Before you start reading, there are a few things you should know:<ul><li>1. I, Esha Verma, am a genius inventor extraordinaire. </li><li>2.There is nothing I cannot invent. This includes words. </li><li>3. I did not mean to send my sister back to the Age of the Dinosaurs. That was HER OWN FAULT (Mum and Dad, if you're reading this, please take note).</li></ul>Esha Verma, her snotty apprentice Broccoli and his cunning pet tortoise have a dream. They are going to win the legendary Brain Trophy - the ultimate inventing prize. This year's entry: A TIME MACHINE. But the day before the competition, Esha's IGNORAMUS big sister hijacks the time machine and is lost in the Cretaceous age. With help from a new recruit for The Office of Time, Esha and Broccoli will have to face hungry dinosaurs, mysterious black holes and malfunctioning inventions to get them back in time. <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/readingcorner" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop <a href="http://Bestbooksforschools.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bestbooksforschools.com</a> In the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes. Follow us on Youtube for more author events <a href="http://YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1</a> For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentre Full details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website <a href="http://www.justimagine.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.justimagine.co.uk</a>

Pooja Puri - madcap adventures with inventions, time travel and dinosaurs