Entertainment News - James Patterson: The Santa Kid
This year the biggest and brightest new Christmas picture book comes from James Patterson, a bestselling author whose name is usually associated with crime thrillers. He has written two compelling (and inter-connected) love stories: Suzanne's Diary for Nicolas and Sam's Letter to Jennifer. Now that he has a young son, Patterson decided it was time for him to write a children's book that celebrates the joy of Christmas.
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Another feature interview with Terry Pratchett, given during a recent tour to New Zealand. (Has picture of TP in hotel room.)
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Editing smacks of censorship: author - National - www.theage.com.au
Changes to a 25-year-old children's classic about a hippopotamus that eats cake are set to reopen the debate over whether parents should smack their children.Melbourne author Hazel Edwards yesterday said she had been been asked by her publisher, Penguin, to change the line "Daddy gave me a smack" to "Daddy growled at me" in her book There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake.
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Children, adults, anything - Books - www.theage.com.au
Sonya Hartnett interview...
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