The World’s Worst Children, a collection of wickedly funny and mischievous tales by David Walliams, is out now! But can you create the 11th ‘World’s Worst Child?’ The winner will have their creation illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross.
Claire Lowdon reads from her sensational debut, Left of the Bang, which William Boyd called ‘A remarkably compelling and shrewd look at the way we live now.’ Daringly, radically honest and very, very funny, this is the best novel yet about the ‘lost generation’ of young Londoners today.
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You may know that Dr. Seuss is the world’s best-selling children’s author, having sold over 650 million books worldwide, but did you also know about these weird and wonderful facts…? In all Dr. Seuss wrote more than 40 children’s books during a career that spanned over 50 years, picking up numerous awards along the way.
The Person Controller is a thrilling, funny and touching new adventure from David Baddiel, author of The Parent Agency. Here Nick Lake, Publishing Director of children’s fiction at Harper Collins, tells us why we should be so excited about this hilarious new voice in children’s storytelling.
Solomon Creed is the first in a new series of epic thrillers that span the world, focusing on the enigmatic title character. But who is Solomon Creed and where did he come from? In his new column Simon Toyne discusses the genesis of his new series, focusing on ideas, characters, research and writing.
Booker Prize-shortlisted author Philip Hensher reads the story ‘My Dog Ian’ from his new book Tales of Persuasion, described as by the Financial Times as ‘ten elegant stories that radiate with fine human feeling…’
Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom and The Name of the Rose, Conspiracy is the fifth historical thriller featuring heretic, philosopher and spy Giordano Bruno. Here, author S.J. Parris introduces us to the novel’s inimitable hero.
