Jun 30, 2013 | children's book news, dogs, pets, The Great Escape, Writing Tips
First posted on Tuesday, 3 April 2012 on the awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.co.uk I’m a huge animal fan and love writing about them, so when Puffin commissioned me to write a book set in World War II about three animal heroes, I was delighted. The Great Escape...
Dec 5, 2012 | children's book news, The Great Escape
The Great Escape has been chosen as one of the 5 finalists for the 2013 East Sussex Children’s Book Award. The 5 books short listed this year are: The Great Escape by Megan Rix BUSTER is a lively Jack Russell TIGER is a feisty white and ginger tom ROSE is a...
Jul 22, 2012 | books, The Great Escape, Writing Tips
BUSTER is a lively Jack Russell TIGER is a feisty white and ginger tom ROSE is a faithful CollieRobert and Lucy Edwards love their pets more than anything; but the threat of the Second World War forces them to flee to Devon – leaving their animals behind. And as...
Jul 20, 2012 | children's book news, Competitions, The Great Escape
Congratulations to Sam Hart for winning a signed copy of the book and an mp3 player in the Scribbler competition. Scribbler is an online education magazine for children
Jul 20, 2012 | children's book news, Competitions, The Great Escape
Congratulations to Bethany from Hamstel Junior School who’s won the National Pet Month competition with her story ‘Canine Confessions’. Signed copies being sent out to all the shortlisted entries soon.
Jul 7, 2012 | children's book news, The Great Escape, Writing Tips
Wonder how to research characters – I’ve written an article on the website Girls Heart Books on how I researched the character of Lucy in The Great Escape Girls Heart Books is a daily blog for book loving girls age 8-14
