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Episode 5: Elle McNicoll talking about her new book Keedie

May 17, 2024 • Katy Donnelly and Alison Palmer

An interview with Elle McNicoll about her new book Keedie, her CBBC adaptation of A Kind of Spark, her forthcoming YA book and diversity in children's books (as well as how she manages to do so much...)

Books mentioned in the interview with Elle McNicol

A Kind of Spark

Keedie

Show Us Who You Are

Like a Charm

Like a Curse

Some Like it Cold

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Charm School by Anne Fine

Lots by Jacqueline Willson

Elle can be found on social media at

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