I’ve read two children’s books this week in two different age ranges, one by a debut author and one by a past master. Back to Blackbrick by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald, which is published this month, is a very touching story. Cosmo, the young hero, is trying to come to terms with his beloved grandfather’s memory …
Maudie Smith began her career as an actor. She spent years perching on scenery in the back of a van, while touring with a small-scale theatre company. In children’s theatre, she played well-known characters such as Piglet and the Snow Queen. She co-devised many of the plays in which she performed and has written lyrics …
