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Book review: The Brontes: Children of the Moors

Published by Emma Lee-Potter in on Saturday 9th July 2016

If I was in charge of a primary school library I’d make sure we had a copy of every single book by Mick Manning and Brita Granström. The award-winning pair have produced children’s books on all manner of subjects, including Shakespeare, Dickens and Darwin. My favourite up until now was The Beatles, which tells the story of the Fab Four through a series of captivating cartoons, drawings and text. I thought ...keep reading

Monday book review – The Story of Britain

Published by Emma Lee-Potter in on Monday 1st December 2014

I’ve been a fan of Mick Manning and Brita Granström’s books for quite a few years now. The husband and wife team have written and illustrated a stack of award-winning and highly original books that really bring history to life. My favourites include Taff in the WAAF, which was inspired by Mick’s mother, who served in the WAAF during the Second World War, and covers everything from life in the ...keep reading