In episode 160 of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast:
10 minutes with Catherine Doyle
Allison chats to bestselling author Catherine Doyle about her new, stand-alone fantasy novel PIRATES OF DARKSEA, sibling relationships, and dealing with the hard stuff. Plus, Megan has tips about creating anthologies and Allison survives the leadlighting workshop.
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Bookmail and TBR pile
‘Detective Beans and the Case of the MIssing Hat’ by Li Chen
‘Milly’s Family Fun’ and ‘Zorro’s Tasty Treat’ by Sally Rippin, illustrated by Chris Kennett
‘Ming and Ada Spark the Digital Age’ by Jackie French
‘Reading to Baby’ by Margaret Wild and Hannah Sommerville
10 minutes with Catherine Doyle
Catherine Doyle holds a BA in Psychology and an MA in Publishing and is the author of numerous award-winning books,, which have been published in more than 25 languages.
Her middle-grade novels include the STORM KEEPER trilogy, THE MIRACLE ON EBENEZER STREET, and THE LOST GIRL KING, while her YA ‘Twin Crowns’ trilogy, co-authored with Katherine Webber, is a bestseller.
We had a chat about her latest middle-grade novel, PIRATES OF DARKSEA.
Find out more about Catherine.
About ‘Pirates of Darksea‘
From the award-winning author of The Storm Keeper’s Island, set sail on Catherine Doyle’s latest perilous adventure to the magical islands of Darksea
Deep in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, where the full moon rests on the horizon, lies a secret kingdom called Darksea. Ruled by the Pirate King, Captain O’Malley, Darksea’s tranquil waters have, of late, been haunted by an invisible and deadly monster – a monster that is eating the once-beautiful islands in gigantic bites.
On the other side of the horizon, at his home in Galway, Max Reid and his family are battling a different monster. His big brother Christopher is in hospital and getting sicker – and his parents have begun to talk of miracles.
Then one night a loud, bright red parrot taps on Max’s bedroom window, carrying an invitation from the pirate king. Captain O’Malley needs a new crew member for a dangerous quest; and the reward is everything Max has been hoping for.
But in Darksea, not everyone is as they seem. When Captain O’Malley’s secret threatens to upend their mission and destroy Max’s chance to help his family, Max realises he’s going to have to navigate much more than he bargained for…
Catherine’s recommendations
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
Geomancer: In The Shadow Of The Wolf Queen by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Our books
The Mapmaker Chronicles series by A. L. Tait
The Ateban Cipher (duology) by A. L. Tait
The Maven & Reeve Mysteries by A. L. Tait
The First Summer of Callie McGee by A. L. Tait
Teacher, Teacher (anthology), edited by Megan Daley
Raising Readers by Megan Daley
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