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Odder and Otter – Cybils Nomination

Time for another review of one of the 2012 CYBILS Fictiona Picture Book nominations. Otter and Odder Written by James Howe, illustrated by Chris Raschka Publisher: Candlewick, Oct 9th, 2012 Age: 6-9 Hardback: 40 pages Themes: biracial love, differences, otters, fish, nonconformity … Continue reading

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Interview with Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna with ‘Girl’ in the 1966 Film – Born Free I first discovered Virginia McKenna and her wonderful husband, Bill Travers, through watching the 1969 film Ring of Bright Water, around the age of ten. It is a scenically … Continue reading

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Ode to an Otter

                  Continuing in the series of silly children’s poems related to the fiction picture book series I am writing .                     Wild Otter … Continue reading

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