Mostly Book Talk
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Mostly Book Talk
Episode 25 - An interview with Tom Percival, author of The Wrong Shoes
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In this episode we talk with Tom Percival about his book The Wrong Shoes and also about some of his picture books.
Tom has a website here, but probably the best way to stay up to date with what he is up to is on Instagram @tompercivalbooks or on X @TomPercivalSays
His books can be found here:
The Wrong Shoes (currently in hardback, paperback available 8 May 2025)
Quiet (illustrated by Richard Jones)
Squirrel and Duck - Mission Improbable
Some of the other books mentioned:
The Harder they Fall, Bali Rai
It's a No-Money Day, Kate Milner
The Great (Food) Bank Heist, Onjali Q Rauf
If you are doing something interesting in a school or other setting to support young people's reading for pleasure and would like to come and talk on the podcast, get in touch at info@mostlybooktalk.com