Tag Archives: funny books

September is World Kid Lit Month

Posted on September 1, 2019 by forwardtranslations

Following on from August as Women in Translation Month comes September, now World Kid Lit Month, so here again is a list of 10 recommendations from me. I thought this list would be easy to write as I’ve written a … Continue reading →

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#WITMonth: Soft in the Head by Marie-Sabine Roger

Posted on August 13, 2018 by forwardtranslations

August is Women in Translation Month, the reasons for which are discussed by Katy Derbyshire here on the Freeword Centre site, and elsewhere. So it is a fitting moment to write about Marie-Sabine Roger‘s joyful novel Soft in the Head, … Continue reading →

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Quick Curtain by Alan Melville

Posted on August 9, 2018 by forwardtranslations

After Death on the Cherwell, I have checked out a few more of the British Library’s Crime Classics series and Alan Melville‘s books really stand out among the bunch for the quality of their writing. Melville wrote a few crime … Continue reading →

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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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Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure, by Alex T. Smith

Posted on January 26, 2018 by forwardtranslations

Son2 has been reading more independently lately, particularly Enid Blyton and the Beano, so I haven’t had so many children’s books to write about. We’ve managed to break that streak recently though (variety being the spice of life, and all … Continue reading →

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Post-Referendum Reading – Vigilante

Posted on August 3, 2016 by forwardtranslations

I haven’t been reading much lately, or it’s been taking me much longer to get through books than usual. There are all sorts of reasons for this, to do with family life, too much time on social media or playing … Continue reading →

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Claude in the City: A Rollerskating, Beret-Wearing Accidental Hero

Posted on February 9, 2015 by forwardtranslations

Claude in the City, written and illustrated by Alex T. Smith (Hodder Children’s, 2011), was one of fils cadet‘s birthday presents. It took quite a while to get round to reading it, but fortunately, now he loves it. Perhaps it’s … Continue reading →

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And the 2015 Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation Goes to…

Posted on January 21, 2015 by forwardtranslations

The Marsh Award for Children’s Literature in Translation 2015 was presented yesterday evening at the English Speaking Union in London. It was particularly exciting for me to be invited to the presentation because this time round I knew two people … Continue reading →

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Twerking Lizards, Wizards and Creative Writing: Translators in Schools 2

Posted on October 20, 2014 by forwardtranslations

Back in the summer I wrote about the Translators in Schools training I’ve been doing, so after that it was a case of going off to work out my own workshop with a mentor and another translator, and then just … Continue reading →

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Hermelin the Detective Mouse

Posted on October 8, 2014 by forwardtranslations

Hermelin the Detective Mouse by Mini Grey (Jonathan Cape, 2014) was one of fils cadet‘s birthday present books. Initially greeted with excitement it was then cast aside because he decided it didn’t sound good. But after a little chat about … Continue reading →

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