Mostly Book Talk

Episode 25 - An interview with Tom Percival, author of The Wrong Shoes

Katy Donnelly and Alison Palmer

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)

The Invisible

Perfectly Norman

The Bridges

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


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