185. Book Wandering with Anna James

Brave Writer

Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley

Books, Arts, Education For Kids, Kids & Family, Education

4.8 • 904 Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2023

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

In the realm of children's literature, certain authors create captivating worlds that inspire young readers to explore, imagine, and grow. One such author is Anna James, the British writer and journalist based in North London, known for her middle-grade novels series, "Pages and Co." We’re discussing her writing process, the inspiration behind her series, and the value of getting lost in the worlds of books.

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0:36.4	Oh my goodness, hello Anna.
0:41.8	Wonderful to have you.
0:44.0	Thank you so much for having me.
0:45.8	I'm really excited to chat to you
0:47.4	and thank you for choosing a book.
0:49.7	Oh my goodness, you're so welcome.
0:52.2	We have had such good response to it.
0:55.0	Melissa, this is Anna, I'm Julie. It's great to meet you.
1:00.0	Hello. Love the book. Oh, what a joy. I appreciate it so much.
1:07.0	Very excited to get to chat with you about it.
1:10.0	Yeah, and Melissa is a fellow author of children's fiction. Yeah, go ahead and tell Anna a couple of your books,
1:17.3	I also write middle grade novels, although I have to say my friend Andy Diggle who's a British comic book writer
1:26.0	when I said I write middle grade novels he was like,
1:28.5	Lisa you shouldn't call your novels mediocre.
1:35.0	I think middle grade means something different.
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