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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2025 · 44 MIN

Maisie Chan talking about her latest book, Nate Yu's Blast from the Past

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We are joined by Maisie Chan to talk about her latest book, Nate Yu's Blast from the Past. It's a draws on the untold history of the Chinese Labour Corps in WW1 in a story that combines a ghost story with a warm and humorous exploration of belonging, friendship and family. Look out for the event that Maisie mentions at the British Library in September which can be found here Maisie's website can be found here with lots more information about her books and other resources.Her other books include:Danny Chung Does Not Do MathsKeep Dancing, Lizzie ChuTiger Warrior: Attack of the Dragon King: Book 1We also talked about books set at the seaside. These included:The Last Pebble, by Alex HorneChanging Tides, by Julia MoscardoOur Pebbles, by JarvisVanishing Edge, by Zillah BethellTurtle Moon, by Hannah Gold, illustrated by Levi PinfoldIf you have any book recommendations or topics you would like us to cover, get in touch.  Send us a message

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We are joined by Maisie Chan to talk about her latest book, Nate Yu's Blast from the Past. It's a draws on the untold history of the Chinese Labour Corps in WW1 in a story that combines a ghost story with a warm and humorous exploration of belonging, friendship and family. Look out for the event that Maisie mentions at the British Library in September which can be found here Maisie's website can be found here with lots more information about her books and other resources. Her othe...

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