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A series about friendship, having fun and making mischief. Plus a sprinkle of adorable magic! A sparkling new illustrated series for fans of PRINCESS IN BLACK and PEARL THE UNICORN!
Princess Mikka has a palace, a dress for every occasion and even her own waterslide, but there’s one thing she wants more than anything else: ...
What inspired you to write What Rhymes with Murder? And why choose cosy crime as your first adult novel?
When I had a little baby I found myself walking around with the pram, a little bit bored and lonely. I started to notice things that I would have rushed past previously. I thought this was a good set-up for an amateur detective story. I enj...
1. What Rhymes With Babies?
I stare at a flight of concrete stairs, bewildered. Squeezing the rubber grip on the pram’s handle, I check the sign in the library lobby again. It still shows an arrow pointing up, with the words: 10 am baby rhyme time upstairs. I’d assumed the session would be in the children’s section, on the ground floor, though I suppos...
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Western Australia
Friday, 10th January 1958
Out here, it’s red earth for as far as the eye can see. Overhead, the sun ploughs an unending blue sky. Under dust- green mulga, a lizard seeks shade and shadow; ants engineer heat- defying nests; kangaroos suck moisture from tender leaves, ears swivelling to locate...
J.A. Stevens talks to Cheryl about her unique childhood, creating miniature love stories with her sister and how living with a disability has shaped both her life and her writing. She also reflects on the importance of diversity in modern literature and the power of seeing complex characters on both the page and on screen. Her debut novel