It’s been nearly 25 years since Philip Pullman published Northern Lights, the first part of the His Dark Materials trilogy. Since then the books have become classics and are partly responsible for kickstarting the current boom in children’s publishing. Northern Lights has also spawned a movie adaptation, stage play and now a magnificent BBC … Continue reading
Another end of year list, but mine’s much later than everybody else’s, so that’s alright! What a bumper year it’s been, and what a thankless task it is to try and select ten titles from across the world of children’s comics, picture books and novels. So high was the quality that I’ve had to leave out incredible, … Continue reading
Of all the mythical creatures to have stalked our nightmares over the past few thousand years, witches are perhaps the most troubling. Orcs, ogres and goblins are scary, if you like that sort of thing, but witches are the only ones to have stepped out of our imaginations and into the real world. An idea taken … Continue reading
I’m sure you’ve seen quite enough end of year lists already, but a few people have asked, so here are some my favourites from 2015. First up a selection of the finest picture books and graphic novels from this ridiculously strong year. Imelda and the Goblin King by Briony May Smith (Flying Eye) I could … Continue reading
It’s been twenty years since Philip Pullman published Northern Lights, the first part of the His Dark Materials trilogy. Since then the books have become classics and are responsible for kickstarting the current boom in children’s publishing. Northern Lights has also spawned a movie adaptation, stage play and a two further novellas set in the … Continue reading
