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Books Are Back

Books Are Back

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 Ursula reads books that her mother remembers as childhood favourites, and then they discuss whether they stand the test of time.Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Art
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  • The Phantom Tolbooth

    The Phantom Tolbooth
    Aug 5 2021

    Norton Juster's Phantom Tolbooth is the gateway to a fantastical land filled with strange characters who provide the young hero with food for thought as he tries to rescue the Princesses Rhyme and Reason.

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    26 mins
  • The Family From One End Street

    The Family From One End Street
    Jul 22 2021

    Eve Garnett's classic stories about The Family from One End Street broke new ground when they were published in 1937. In this episode you can listen to us discuss the strong contrast with modern parenting and hear Catherine's horror as Ursula fantasises about stowing away on a cargo ship.

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    28 mins
  • Murder Most Unladylike

    Murder Most Unladylike
    Jul 8 2021

    Ursula and Catherine reverse their usual roles for a discussion of Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens, a stone cold classic in the modern children's murder mystery genre.

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    30 mins
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