It kills me that there was a time when both the BBC and ITV would broadcast hours of original drama for children, every week, all year round, creating on-ramps for young actors, plus constant work for kid-oriented writers and directors, and that entire ecosystem has almost completely vanished.

Thank you Em. I'd add the books of SE Durrant.

Yes, I was fascinated to hear Megan Daley raise this idea in her podcast. She’s a teacher-librarian who is well versed in reading research. Thank you for writing such an engaging series that sparks the joy of reading at a crucial age 😊

It's great to have such a positive response.