Eddie Ayres on his first children's book, the Miles Franklin shortlist and US literary artist Yona Harvey

The Book Show

English - August 21, 2018 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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We're celebrating Children's Book Week, as Eddie Ayres talks about his first foray into children's books with Sonam and the Silence, and Perth primary school children share their favourite books. Also, a preview of the Miles Franklin shortlist and US literary artist Yona Harvey on becoming one of the first three African American women to write for Marvel comics.