<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tracychevalierwriter/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tracy Chevalier</a> is an author (The Girl With the Pearl Earring), our compere for the evening and a former publisher.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lawrencepatrice/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patrice Lawrence</a> is an author (Orangeboy), journalist and feminist.</p><p><a href="https://www.francescasimon.com/meet-francesca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Francesca Simon</a> is an author (Horrid Henry series), ambassador for children's literacy and a former trustee of The World Book Day charity. </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessieburton/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessie Burton</a> is an author (The Miniaturist), former actor and keen mudlarker.</p><br><p>Introduced by our host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelsvparris/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rachel Parris</a> (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), our esteemed panel of authors reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped make them who they are today.</p><br><p>Delivering not quite the&nbsp;<em>soundtrack</em>&nbsp;of their life, but the literary yarns that knit it together.&nbsp;A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show.</p><br><p>Three books:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhood</li><li>A childhood book that ignited their writing</li><li>Gift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation</li></ul><p><br></p><p>PLUS we hear from our illustrious supporters, <a href="https://www.phoenixcourt.vc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Phoenix Court Works</a>, with a walking tour of London's literary hot spot Somers Town alongside COO Catherine Lenson. </p><br><p>Brought to you by <a href="https://childrensbookproject.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Children's Book Project</a> - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own.</p><br><p>Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Guests this series:</p><ul><li>Lauren Laverne</li><li>Stephen and Anita Mangan</li><li>Clare Balding</li><li>David and Ivor Baddiel</li><li>Andi Oliver</li><li>Suli Breaks</li><li>Bonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier</li></ul><p><br></p><p>To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/CBP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Written, produced and edited by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reallyrachelshelley/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rachel Shelley</a></p><br><p><u>Help us eliminate book poverty in children:</u></p><br><p>Find your<a href="https://childrensbookproject.co.uk/families-and-individuals/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> local book donation site </a></p><br><p>Subscribe, follow and review The Power of a Book</p><br><p>Follow The Children's Book Project on<a href="https://x.com/lonbookproject?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> X</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/childrensbookproject/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><br><p>Explore bonus material <a href="https://childrensbookproject.co.uk/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p>Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life.</p><br><p>That's the power of a book.</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>