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The Guardian Children's Books podcast

This is the place for bibiophiles to meet and quiz their literary heroes. It’s a fun listen full of passionate young readers asking their favourite authors brilliantly insightful questions

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Cecelia Ahern: ‘public shaming moved me to write Flawed’ - Guardian children's books podcast

Cecelia Ahern: ‘public shaming moved me to write Flawed’ - Guardian children's books podcast

Cecelia Ahern explains how she was moved to write her first YA novel, Flawed, by her dismay at society’s increasingly fi... Read more

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Jacqueline Wilson for Guardian children's books podcast: 'This is a story competition about your imagination'

Jacqueline Wilson for Guardian children's books podcast: 'This is a story competition about your imagination'

Jacqueline Wilson speaks to Michelle Pauli as she launches her creative writing competition for 7 – 12 year olds, where ... Read more

7 Apr 2016

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