Episode 86: Interview: Jackie French / Interview: Emily Rodda

Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela interviews, Jackie French, author of "The Vanishing at the Very Small Castle," and Emily Rodda, author of "Eliza Vanda's Button box."

About Jackie's book: The Vanishing at the Very Small Castle:

It's 1932, the height of the Depression, and Butter O'Bryan and his friends have another mystery to solve.

The Very Small Castle is home to Butter O'Bryan, his father, three aunts, friends Gil, Olive and Tish, and their dog, Woofer.

But now there's also a monster at the castle!

When glamorous film actress Delilah Divine vanishes in the middle of filming on Howlers Beach, the police suspect her co-star, the war-hero actor behind the movie's villainous monster ...

But soon even more strange disappearances leave the police baffled.

It's up to Butter to solve the mystery of the vanishing film star, but can he crack it before it's too late?

Want this at your local library, here's what you need?

Title: The Vanishing at the Very Small Castle

Published: 7th April 2021
ISBN: 9781460757734
Number Of Pages: 272
For Ages: 10+ years old

Jackie's website: Home | jackie-french (jackiefrench.com)

About Emily's book:

Buttons three, attend to me!

Take me where I want to be!

No one saw Eliza Vanda arrive in Tidgy Bay that rainy winter afternoon. The sign advertising 'Cabins for Rent' was almost hidden by a pile of builder's rubble, but Eliza Vanda didn't seem at all put out by the mess.

'This is a nice little pocket,' she said. 'It should suit us very well.'

Life hasn't been much fun for Milly Dynes lately. There seem to be problems everywhere she looks. She's always loved her home in Tidgy Bay, but at the moment she wishes she was somewhere -anywhere - else.

Then Eliza Vanda turns up-and magic comes with her ...

Want this at your local library, here's what you need?

Title: Eliza Vanda's Button Box

Available: 5th May 2021
ISBN: 9781460759608
Number Of Pages: 288
For Ages: 8+ years old

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