In episode 173 of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast:
10 minutes with Rachel Jackson
Allison chats to Rachel Jackson, senior intelligence analyst and author of middle-grade adventure ‘Escape From Cuttlefish Cove’ – which offers 64 different story paths for readers to discover. Plus, Megan recommends a book for kids dealing with grief, loss and hard times.
Books we mention
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Bookmail and TBR pile
‘Dung Beetle on a Roll’ by Sandra Severgnini
‘Before We Met’ by Gabrielle Tozer and Sophie Beer
‘This is Not a Sad Book (but it’s okay to feel sad) by Liz Vercoe with Kerry Abromowski. Illustrations by Grace Fraraccio
‘Let’s Try Again Another Day’ by Charlotte Barkla and Jade Goodwin
‘The Lost History (Talismans of Fate, book #2)’ by Melanie La’Brooy
Other
Episode 67 Interview with Melanie La’Brooy
10 minutes with Rachel Jackson
About Rachel
Rachel Jackson is a senior intelligence analyst, which means she looks for clues, solves puzzles and explores options to help the good guys win the day. Rachel has been researching and authoring intelligence products for over a decade. Escape from Cuttlefish Cove is her debut novel and the first in the Solve It Your Way seres.
About Escape From Cuttlefish Cove
Sure, it looks like an ordinary book. But it’s not. In this book, the pirates could actually end your adventure! You see, in this book YOU are the main character and YOU decide what happens next in the story.
If you aren’t careful, you could find your story ending at the point of a pirate’s cutlass or walking the plank over shark infested waters! Or maybe you’ll discover that you’re the Pirate Captain, and rich beyond your wildest dreams.
In fact, there are 64 different ways your story could end. Keep track of how many stories you’ve finished by using The Checklist at the back of the book. Then start a new story – either from the very beginning or jump right into a new adventure using the page numbers on The Checklist.
Have courage – only the bravest reader will be able to solve all the mysteries of Cuttlefish Cove. You’ve been warned! Think carefully before you go any further.
Do you have what it takes to Escape from Cuttlefish Cove?
Rachel’s recommendations
Quick tips
Helping Older Kids With School Writing
Allison’s full ‘Writing Tips For Kids’ YouTube playlist
Megan’s Grief and Loss Resources list
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
The Beehive by Megan Daley
Teacher, Teacher (anthology), edited by Megan Daley
Raising Readers by Megan Daley
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