TWICE UPON A TIME (with Janet Ellis)

Tuppence Middleton chooses Stig of the Dump by Clive King published by Puffin Books 1963 More about this book: Stig Of The Dump was rejected by a great many publishers until it was picked up by the legendary children's editor Kay Webb, of Puffin Books who said it was one of the books she was proudest of publishing. Since 1963 it has sold millions of copies. And it's the one that's probably closest...

Maisie Peters chooses 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott. First published in 1868. More about this book: "We do not care just now for volumes of collected stories…write us a new book consisting of a single story for girls''   Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888) later said she wrote Little Women to prove that she could not write a girl’s' book having always preferred to play with boys, and therefore k...

Keith Brymer Jones chooses Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe with illustrations by F G Moorsom. More about the book: Robinson Crusoe was published in 1719. It was not written as a book for children but illustrated editions were published later for younger readers eager to follow the adventures of Crusoe as he sailed the high seas eventually being shipwrecked on a desert island.  Crusoe’s involvement...

Juno Dawson chooses Vampires by Colin & Jacqui Hawkins published by Harper Collins 1985 More about this book Jacqui and her husband Colin Hawkins (the parents of actress Sally Hawkins) are known for their creative partnership, having illustrated and written over 150 children's books. 'Vampires' provides humorous tips on how to recognize and ward off vampires and looks at the daily life of a v...

Lauren Child chooses The Eighteenth Emergency by Betsy Byars More about Lauren's choice: Betsy Byars (1928 – 2020) was a prolific and award winning American children’s writer.  The Eighteenth Emergency  was her 9th out of over 40 books, published in the US in 1973 and a year later in the UK. She started writing to fend off the boredom of being at home with small children and was undeterred by her...

Ben Miller chooses King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green (first published by Puffin Books in 1953) More about Ben's choice: Roger Lancelyn Green (1918 – 1987) wrote many books for children and adults but is best known for his retelling of ancient classic myths from tales of the Norse to the Egyptian gods for young readers.  King Arthur and His Knights of the Round...

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