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April 25, 2008
Podcast 6 – Treasure Island
Set sail aboard the Hispaniola, with fearless Jim and the formidable Long John Silver!
Next we have Eoin Colfer, megaselling author of the Artemis Fowl series, talking about Treasure Island. Don't forget to tune in again soon to hear Garth Nix discussing Oliver Twist.
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Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has uncovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island. But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages stand between him and the stash of gold. Not to mention the most infamous pirate ever to sail the high seas . . .
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April 24, 2008
Podcast 5 - Just So Stories
Travel back in time to where it all began
Next we have Jonathan Stroud, author of the brilliant Bartimaeus trilogy, discussing Just So Stories.
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In this collection of Just So Stories, enjoy delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs. Venture into High and Far-Off times, and uncover everything from how the camel got in a humph (and got his hump!) to how the alphabet was invented. Enchanting and very funny, these fantastical stories will take you on a journey to the boundaries of reality and beyond.
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March 25, 2008
Podcast 4 - The Call of the Wild
Podcast 4 – Call of the Wild
Take a trek with Buck the dog and await the call of the wild
Next we have Melvin Burgess, the award winning author of Junk and numerous other brilliant books, discussing Call of the Wild. Don't forget to tune in again soon to hear Jonathan Stroud talking about Just So Stories.
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Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day, a treacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of action and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his survival. Can he rise above his enemies and become the master of his realm once again?
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March 05, 2008
Podcast 3 - Little Women
Podcast 3 – Little Women
Come Laugh and cry with the March family
Next up is Louise Rennison, creator of the fabbity-fab Georgia Nicolson, discussing Little Women. Don't forget to tune in again soon to hear Melvin Burgess talking about Call of the Wild.
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Meg - the sweet tempered one. Jo - the smart one. Beth - the shy one. Amy - the sassy one.
Together they're the March sisters. Their father is away at war and times are difficult, but the bond between the sisters is strong. The family may not have much money, but that doesn't stop them from creating their own fun and forming a secret society. Through sisterly squabbles, happy times and sad, their four lives follow very different paths, and they discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do . . .
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February 29, 2008
Podcast 2 - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Podcast 2 – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Board the raft with Huck and Jim and drift downriver . . .
Next up is Darren Shan, author of the bestselling Demonata series, discussing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Don't forget to tune in again soon to hear Louise Rennison talking about Little Women.
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Huckleberry Finn had a tough life with his drunken father, until an adventure with Tom Sawyer changed everything. But when Huck's dad returns and kidnaps him, he must escape down the Mississippi River with a runaway slave named Jim. They encounter trouble at every turn, from floods and gunfights to armed bandits and the long arm of the law. Through it all the friends stick together - but can Huck and Tom free Jim from slavery once and for all?
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February 27, 2008
Welcome to the Puffin Podcast!
We're launching with a series of interviews with some of the best writers of today discussing some of the best stories ever written. So tune in and enjoy your favourite Puffin Classic read by a host of amazing authors . . .
Podcast 1 – Black Beauty
Jump into the saddle and ride with Black Beauty
We're kicking off with Meg Rosoff, author of the bestselling How I Live Now, discussing Black Beauty.
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As a young colt, Black Beauty gallops in the fresh green meadows with his beloved mother Duchess and their kind master. But when his owners are forced to sell him, he swaps a life of freedom and happiness for one of work and toil. Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of men who treat animals cruelly. But Black Beauty has an unbreakable spirit and a strong will, and is determined to survive . . .
Don't forget to tune in again soon to hear Darren Shan talking about The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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