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How to create a young adult or middle grade protagonist

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Children's Fiction

How to create a young adult or middle grade protagonist

1st Apr 2025

Sophie Gillies: 'I enjoy teaching kids about the world and about language'

4th Mar 2025

Claire Hatcher-Smith: 'I love language and figuring out what makes people tick'

8th Oct 2018

7 tips for writing a children's picture book