Special show today as we have author Ellen Renner being interviewed and two young readers (Pippa Grosset, 13yrs young, and Jonno Grossett 10yrs) reviewing Ellens books which are:
Castle of Shadows and City of Theives.
The covers of these books are really beautiful.
I asked Ellen about her favourite authors:
Diana Wynne Jones,Margaret Mayhew, Joan Aitken.
Favourite Present authors who write for children:
Terry Pratchett's Tiffany Aching
Philip Reeve's Larklight (but mentioned her dislike of Here Lies Arthur as a childrens book)
Garth Nix's Abhorsen
Celia Rees for older children
Sally Gardner Silver Blade & The Red Necklace liked by Pippa as well.
Ellen said how she is fascinated by science and mentioned Einstein and Horishima which was made reference to in her 'city of Thieves' book.
Also, her passion for fencing came in very handy when she wrote the fight scene in 'Castle of Shadows'
but to find out more about this lovely author visit her website:
ellenrenner.com
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