This week we delve into a children’s book extravaganza hosted by Yvette Judge. We’ll be talking about many books including Giraffes Can’t Dance, the touching tale of Gerald the giraffe who wants nothing more than to learn how to dance. This tale of friendship and courage is written by Giles Andreae and illustrated by none other than 2018 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature illustrator, Guy Parker-Rees.

During our Arab World segment we’ll be discussing Antar the Black Knight. The character of Antar is based on several variations of a story that became a legend and Antar’s story is an epic tale of a warrior like no other. Listen in to Michelle Nickelson, who is bringing the project to life. 

Publishing expert Charlie Scott is with us to share his thought on Andrew Morton’s Diana and 17 Carnations. You’ll be intrigued by his discussions of these insightful but controversial biographies!

Dubai’s resident bookworm, David Daly, is with us during our Castaway segment to share the three books he would take with him if he ever became stranded on a deserted island! You won’t want to miss his picks!

This week during our Big Question segment we’re asking ‘Are you a fan of the Moomins?’ We’re delving into the magical World of Moominvalley, the beautiful one of a kind book about Tove Jansson and her Moomin creations, which is written by Moomin expert Philip Ardagh who will be attending 2018 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.

Join us as our young reviewer Olivia Hackett weighs in on Never Say Die by 2018 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature author Anthony Horowitz. Never Say Die is the 11th book in Horowitz’s mega-popular Alex Rider series and we can’t wait to hear Olivia’s insight on the super anticipated read!

Chris Bradley is with us during our Castaway segment to tell us which 3 books he would bring with him to a deserted island!

Legendary gaming author Rhianna Pratchett, daughter of Terry Pratchett joins us for a live interview! Hear what it’s like to be the creative force behind some of the most popular video games of our time including Tomb Raider and the Heavenly Sword by the writer herself.

Two superstars from the comic book world in the Middle East - Zaid Adham and Yasser Alireza will be joining us on the show to discuss Wayl Comics. Adham is the writer of the series and Alireza is the illustrator. Hear their insights on Wayl and the journey that led them to writing and illustrating comics.

If you’re looking for a holiday gift for a book lover then you want to miss our Book of the Week segment where Maan Jalal, Gillian Henney, Daisy Line, give us their top 10 book gifting suggestions for the holiday season!