There’s a moment in every story where a child looks out of a window and wishes something extraordinary would happen. […]
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There are some moments in writing that look quite small from the outside, but feel enormous when you’re the one
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The Thorn Birds: The Unexpected Epic That Found Me in Poland In 1996, I found myself in Rzeszów, a city
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Today, I am sharing something important and very close to the heart of the Space Ranger Fred universe – a
If you had told me ten years ago that part of my work as a children’s author and storyteller would
And School Visits Are Open for 2026 I’m very pleased to be able to share two bits of news that
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The Three Investigators: My First American Adventure I was about twelve or thirteen years old when I stumbled into the
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In today’s world children have more access to stories and information than at any point in history, yet their ability
How Shakespeare’s Macbeth Unlocked the Power of Language, Ambition, and the Shadows We All Wrestle With At school, Shakespeare felt
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How Watership Down Taught Me That Storytelling Isn’t Just About Rabbits Some books settle in the imagination and never leave.
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