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Kieran Larwood

  • 5 stars across 14 books
Kieran Larwood has been passionate about stories and storytelling ever since he first read The Hobbit aged six. He graduated from Southampton University with a degree in English Literature and now works as a Reception teacher in a primary school. He lives on the Isle of Wight with his family, and between work, fatherhood and writing, doesn't get nearly enough sleep. Podkin One-Ear is Kieran's second book, and is the first in a new series.

David Wyatt is an illustrator living in Devon. He has illustrated many novels and is also much admired for his concept and character work. He has illustrated tales by well-known authors such as Diana Wynne Jones, Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman, and J. R. R. Tolkien.

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1st June 2017

The Legend of Podkin One-Ear: WINNER - BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD

Winner of the Best Story Blue Peter Book Award. The first Five Realms adventure.A thick white blanket covers the wide sl... MoreThe Legend of Podkin One-Ear: WINNER - BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD

(44 reviews) Review
5th September 2019

Uki and the Outcasts: BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

From bestselling author and winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award, Uki and the Outcasts is the first in a new t... MoreUki and the Outcasts: BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

(15 reviews) Review
7th September 2017

The Gift of Dark Hollow

The legend of Podkin One-Ear continues in this second Five Realms' adventure from the winner of the Blue Peter Best Stor... MoreThe Gift of Dark Hollow

(6 reviews) Review
6th September 2018

The Beasts of Grimheart

From the winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award, the third instalment of Podkin's epic battle against the Gorm. ... MoreThe Beasts of Grimheart

(5 reviews) Review
7th October 2021

Uki and the Ghostburrow: BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

From bestselling author and winner of the Blue Peter Book Award, this is the sixth adventure set in the world of Podkin ... MoreUki and the Ghostburrow: BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

(5 reviews) Review
4th January 2018

The Peculiars

The Peculiars are a band of misfits, trapped in a nightly Victorian sideshow. There's Wolfgirl, Sheba;... MoreThe Peculiars

(4 reviews) Review
7th January 2021

Uki and the Swamp Spirit: BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

From bestselling author and winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award, Uki and the Swamp Spirit is the fifth title ... MoreUki and the Swamp Spirit: BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

(4 reviews) Review
1st September 2022

The Treekeepers: BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

An epic tale of trees of power and a world under threat, from the author of the bestselling Five Realms series. Here co... MoreThe Treekeepers: BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

(4 reviews) Review
5th April 2012

Freaks

The Freaks are a band of misfits, trapped in a nightly Victorian sideshow. There's Wolf-girl, Sheba, with her amaz... MoreFreaks

(1 review) Review
17th February 2022

Carnival of the Lost: BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

A wonderfully murky, carnivalesque world of intrigue, unexpected friendships and mysteries solved.Sheba the wolf girl jo... MoreCarnival of the Lost: BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

(1 review) Review
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