Sally Gardner and Sharna Jackson

In this episode Joe has a chat with the fabulous Sally Gardner, author of many amazing books including Maggot Moon and the Tindems series. She talks to Joe about why dyslexia should have champions, how she turned beach rubbish into something fantastic, her passion for Wes Anderson, choosing names in her books and the famous head of pink hair. In the second bit of the show, the marvellous Sharna Jackson, author of High Rise Mystery, answers our quick fire round where we learn about her loves, her dislikes and what she misses most about England.Listen to Episode 3 to spend a really happy half an hour in the company of our most favourite authors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The Scoop is a podcast for children and their families which celebrates reading, writing and creativity, brought to you by Scoop Magazine. Each month Joe Haddow is joined by popular children’s authors and illustrators to talk about their books and inspirations. They’ll also answer questions from our young roving reporters. It’s a show for families who love books and want to find out more about how their literary heroes do what they do. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.