Dermot O'Leary talks Wings of Glory! πŸ•ŠοΈ

Bex is the reigning Queen of books, and she's been getting stuck in some AMAZING new stories! We've got a jam-packed episode for you, so let's get started! Dermot O'Leary is here to chat about Wings of Glory! What inspired Dermot to write about the Second World War, and what is it about animals that he loves writing? History lovers and animal lovers, this one is for you. Bex has officially crowned this her Book of the Month for September! πŸ‘‘ Kimberly Whittam is here too, chatting to Bex all about her debut novel, Quiet Storm! Find out some of the key themes in this heart-warming tale, such as school nerves and learning when it's time to speak up. Kimberly will be at the Reading Is Magic festival on the 6th October! The festival returns for its fourth year from the 2nd to the 6th October, featuring a host of amazing authors and engaging talks to attend! Head over to readingismagicfestival.com to get involved.Β  The winner of the Children's Indie Book of September is Claire Fayers! She's here to give an introduction and reading to Tapper Watson and the Quest for the Nemo Machine. The Indie Book of the Month campaign is part of the Booksellers Association of the UK and Ireland, encouraging book lovers to shop at their local bookshop!Β Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Join Bex from the children's radio station Fun Kids as she meets top authors who tell her about their books and also read us chapters from them. Plus, Bex and friends recommend their favourite kids books of the month. You can listen to Bex on Fun Kids (weekdays from 4pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app, and online at funkidslive.com Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus