The United Kingdom has given us some amazing children’s authors: C.S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll, Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter...and may we add Katherine Rundell. Her newest, Impossible Creatures, is a sensation in Britain, and was declared an instant classic even before its U.S. release. It delivers all the magic promised in the fantastical title. Tune in to our conversation with this fascinating Renaissance literature and Dunne scholar as we talk to her about what’s so addicting about writing for middle schoolers, and where we can find the magical lands she creates.
Books mentioned in this week’s episode:
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell
The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell
Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
The Girl Savage by Katherine Rundell
The Zebra’s Great Escape by Katherine Rundell
Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Dunne by Katherine Rundell
The Golden Mole: And Other Living Treasure by Katherine Rundell
Why You Should Read Children’s Books, Even Though You are So Old and Wise by Katherine Rundell
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
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