The Island of Brilliant: Episode Two with Maisie Chan

from The Island of Brilliant! · host Frank Cottrell Boyce and Nadia Shireen

Nadia (of the 'lovely audio presence') and Frank welcome the fabulous writer Maisie Chan to the island to talk about some of her brilliant books - including 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths' and 'Keep Dancing Lizzie Chu'. They also chat about the books they've been reading to pass their days in the sunshine - and head to the sea shell shelf to listen to Emily Drabble from BookTrust reviewing these highlights from the recent crop of new children's books: Nature Trail be Benjamin Zephaniah illustrated by Nila Aye, Orchard Fablehouse by EM Norry, Bloomsbury Budgie by Joseph Coelho, illustrated by David Barry, Barrington Stoke Timid by Harry Woodgate, Little Tiger I am Happy by Michael Rosen and Robert Starling, Walker

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