In episode 229 of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast:
10 minutes with Stuart Wilson
Allison chats to bestselling author Stuart Wilson about ‘The Lost Book’, the second book in his 113th Assistant Librarian series, expanding a world, and encouraging kids to spend more time in the library.
Books we mention
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Bookmail and TBR pile
‘The Keeper of the Octopus’ by Neridah McMullin
‘Otto’s Ink-redible First Day of School’ by Rory H. Mather. Illustrated by Rebel Challenger
‘The Legend of Jessie Hickman’ by Mark Greenwood and Frane Lessac
Other
Megan’s Octopus pronunciation link: ABC
Friday First Chaper: Zana Fraillon reads ‘Song of a Thousand Seas’
‘No Place for an Octopus’ by Claire Zorn
Episode 176: Getting Set To Start School
10 minutes with Stuart Wilson
About Stuart Wilson
Stuart Wilson lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife and son. An omnivore when it comes to consuming stories, he reads too many books, watches too many films and plays too many videogames. Quite the oxymoron, he can frequently be found lost in a book.
He is the author of The 113th Assistant Librarian (QBD Books’ Children’s Book of the Year 2024, shortlisted for the Children’s Choice Book Awards 2025 and shortlisted for the 2025 BookPeople Awards!), its sequel, Lost in a Book, and the Prometheus High series.
About ‘The 113th Assistant Librarian 2: Lost In A Book’
The exciting sequel to The 113th Assistant Librarian is here!
Oliver has settled into his life as the 113th assistant librarian. He loves his job – even though it sometimes includes battling giant crabs or fending off firedrakes – and his new friend, the mostly-human Agatha, is always on hand to help.
But when he discovers a rare edition of a history book with unique wording, he realises the slightest misinterpretation could endanger the entire kingdom.
Determined to solve this mystery, he and Agatha leave the library – with the help of an unpredictable transporting book – to establish the truth. But can they prevent Annabel Clowritch, the esteemed Member for Upper-Lower Tumbledown Barrows, from using the text to her own advantage . . . and stop a war?
Published by Penguin Books Australia
Stuart’s book recommendations
‘The Paperbark Tree Committee’ by Karys McEwan
‘All The Little Tricky Things’ by Karys McEwan
‘Oceanforged: The Wicked Ship’ by Amelia Mellor
(Friday First Chapters #13: Amelia Mellor reads ‘The Wicked Ship‘)
Episode 181: 10 minutes with Stuart Wilson
Other episodes you might like
Episode 225: 10 minutes with Sarah Giddy
Episode 119: 10 minutes with Katherine Rundell
Episode 105: 10 minutes with A. F. Steadman
Episode 55: Fantasy Novels for Tweens
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
Willow Bright’s Secret Plot by A. L. Tait
Danger Road 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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