Award-winning football fiction author Tom Palmer gets grilled by a bundle of supersonic energy known as Foxy about the first book in his Roy of the Rovers series, Scouted.

Has Tom given the '70s comic strip striker a worthy reboot? Or should he have left Roy on the bench? Find out if Foxy thinks Roy's story is a book you should pick.

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The Society for Children's Book Writers & Illustrators' regional co-ordinator for Britain gets grilled by two 11-year-olds from St Andrew's Primary School about her fantasy adventure, The Serpent of Eridor!

Has Alison's colourful cast of magical but sarcastic characters managed to charm these young readers? Or should she have included more hippopotamusses? (Hippopotami? ... Hippos!) Find out if Lucas and Rosie think Alex's adventure on Eridor is a book you should pick.

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Our very own host gets grilled by 13-year-old Adela from St Francis College about his Costa-shortlisted action-adventure, Orphan Monster Spy.

Has Matt produced an inspiring main character who skillfully navigates a thrilling plot? Or did he take too much of a risk pitting her against Nazis? Find out if Adela thinks Sarah's story is a book you should pick.

Get your own copy of the book and support school libraries!

Buy it from lovereading4kids.co.uk, and 25% of your money will go to helping UK schools build up their library collections. Plus if you use any of the links in these show notes, 5% will come to us, so you'll also be supporting this podcast – as well as, of course, Matt!

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