Tag Archives: David Fickling Books

Wed Wabbit by Lissa Evans

Posted on February 19, 2018 by forwardtranslations

The boys had book vouchers to spend over half term, which prompted a whole set of agonising – first Son2 wanted to buy Lego models instead, and then to spend his share on Star Wars encyclopedias, and then Son1 wanted … Continue reading →

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The Ears of the Hippopotamus and other matters: The Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation 2013

Posted on January 25, 2013 by forwardtranslations

Having dismally failed in my quest to read the shortlisted books before the winner of this year’s Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation was announced, I set off yesterday for the award ceremony, to which I was invited having … Continue reading →

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The Marsh Award Shortlist – Children’s Books in Translation

Posted on November 18, 2012 by forwardtranslations

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, the shortlist for next year’s Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation was announced recently, and here it is: The Shortlist Howard Curtis for In the Sea there are Crocodiles by Fabio Geda, … Continue reading →

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