Bestselling children’s author and winner of the Waterstones and Blue Peter awards Hannah Gold, author of THE LAST BEAR, THE LOST WHALE & her new follow-up to her award winning debut FINDING BEAR.
Hannah chats about:
- How she decided on her (BA) Degree because it involved watching lots of TV!
- How her jobs reading scripts for theatre producers taught her about her own writing
- How personal and professional heartbreak spurred her on to write a book that came from her heart
- Writing about climate change in a way that’s digestible for children
- Writing a sequel to her prize-winning debut
Guest Author: Hannah Gold Twitter:
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THE LAST BEAR by Hannah Gold,
THE LOST WHALE by Hannah Gold,
FINDING BEAR by Hannah GoldHost: Kate Sawyer Twitter:
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The Stranding by Kate Sawyer &
This FamilyHannah’s recommendations:
A book for fans of Hannah’s work: The Boy Who Saved A Bear by Nizrana Farook, The Boy Who Met A Whale by Nirana Farook, The Girl Who Stole An Elephant by Nizrana Farook
A book Hannah has always loved: The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo, Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C O’Brien
A book that’s been published recently or is coming soon: Gigantic by Rob Bidulph, The House with The Dragon In It by Nick Lake, Maya Gods by Maz Evans
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