Tastes Like Summer
Nick Hancock is joined by Harrogate storyteller Olivia Parker on today's podcast after the release of her debut novel 'Hamish's Heydey'! Olivia gives us a preview of what her fictional children's book is all about, as well as how the characters came to her and what her inspiration behind the book is. We talk the ins and outs of getting a book published, researching and why it's important to get children reading and away from screens.
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