Fun Kids Book Quest

Welcome to this week's Book Worms! Bex is chatting to author Alasdair Beckett-King and illustrator Claire Powell about their new book Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum. Find out how they wrote and illustrated together, and what beloved mystery authors inspired this book! 

Rhian Tracey talks about her historical and real-life inspiration behind I Spy, A Bletchley Park Mystery! Delve into the historical background of Bletchley Park and the enigma code breaking that occurred there. 

Natasha Farrant has a voice note for us! She is giving an introduction to her book The Rescue of Ravenwood, plus a reading excerpt. Find out all about three remarkable children who share a common goal: saving the wildlife in Ravenwood. 

Also, find out what Bex has been loving lately! Hint: it has something to do with some short and determined birds from the island of Egg... 

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Welcome to this week's episode of Book Worms! We've got an episode full to the BRIM with literature goodness. 

First up, Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho talks Stepping Into Stories Festival, a wonderful London-based literature festival that ran last week!  Next, Kevin and Katie Tsang chat to Bex about inspirations and highlights from their new piece of science fiction, Suzie and the Moonbugs! Claire Weze is here too, reading an excerpt from her new book The Storm Swimmer. 

Bex also has some book recommendations for you! Find out what she loves about Secret Beast Club: The Unicorns of Silver Street by Robin Birch and Rani Reports on the Missing Millions by Gabrielle and Satish Shewhorak.

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Welcome to another episode of Book Worms! This week, Bex is chatting to Elle McNicolll on Like A Curse. What inspired the characters and what can we expect from her stirring sequel? Join Elle on her first time in the Fun Kids studio! 

Plus, we have Lis Jardine on The Detention Detectives! Find out what Lis Jardine adores most about this novel, and what to expect in this murder mystery... 

We have some of Bex's book recommendations too! Tune in to find out what Bex has been loving this month. 

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Happy 2023! This week on the first Book Worms episode of the year, Bex chats to Abi Elphinstone on her new book Saving Neverland! Find out how Abi felt reading the original Peter Pan, challenges writing his character, and what themes arise in this new tale...

Bex talks us through her favourite books, including Blanksy the Street Cat by Gavin Puckett and her book of the month, Like A Curse by Elle McNicoll. Listen to hear why Bex adores these books! 

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In this special throwback episode of Book Worms, Bex gets reflective and takes a trip down memory lane with highlights from this year.

Kicking off the show, Alison Hammond talks about her fantastic book on black people in British history Black in Time, documenting the figures you probably haven't heard about in history lessons. Ben Miller talks about his book The Night We Got Stuck in a Story while Bex fires a round of riddles! Christopher Edge talks us through the themes and characters in Escape Room, and finally Benjamin Dean chats on seeing The Secret Sunshine Project in book shop windows and what aspects of his life inspired the story.

Celebrate the fabulous guests and novels we've had this year and look forward to a 2023 FULL of new books!!

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This week on Book Worms Bex talks to A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, on her writing process and her likes and dislikes in a quick-fire 'this or that' round! Plus a glimpse into her next book... 

Historicist and author Greg Jenner gives us a reading from his new book You Are History - what disgusting substance did Victorians use for jewellery??? 

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Book Worms is the fortnightly show where we meet some of your favourite authors, find out the stories behind their stories, and hear exclusive readings too!

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On this week's episode of Book Worms, Bex tackles the topics of arguments and how best to have them in an interview with Matthew Sayed and Kathy Weeks! Bex and the duo discuss the inspirations behind Matthew's book What Do YOU Think?, where we delve into Matthew and Kathy's ideas on opinions and how to wield them. 

Brilliant author Abi Elphinstone reads an excerpt from her new book, Saving Neverland, and takes us through the spellbinding themes and characters in a summary of the novel! This week is one to tune in to! 

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This week on Book Worms, Adam B chats to Emma Louise about the inspiration for his new book, Adam Wins the Internet! He chats about visiting his old primary school, what to expect on his new book tour, and gives us an inside look at an excerpt from Adam Wins the Internet! 

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Fearne Cotton joins us this week to chat more about the connection between a happy healthy mind and body, and the kings of comedy themselves Craig Graham and Mike Stirling aka. I.P. Daley from the Beano chat to us about the latest shenanigans Dennis and Gnasher are up to! 

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