In this episode of BookQuest, we’re creeping into shadowy gothic corridors and going behind the scenes of the biggest book celebration of the year! Whether you’re investigating a top-secret vampire slayer academy or getting the inside scoop from a judge on the UK’s most exciting children's book awards, we’re honouring the stories that keep us on the edge of our seats.

On the Shelf This Week:


Emma Carroll joins the show to talk about Dracula & Daughters: School for Slayers. Step into a darkly thrilling adventure following Dracula’s granddaughters—Mina, Buffy, and Bella—as they investigate strange goings-on at Poisonwood School, only to uncover a secret operation training pupils to slay vampires!


Iqbal Hussain stops by to talk all things books and reading! As one of the official judges for The Week Junior Book Awards, he gives us a peak behind the curtain at what makes a story truly award-winning as we count down to the grand ceremony this coming Monday!

In this episode of&nbsp;BookQuest, we&rsquo;re creeping into shadowy gothic corridors and going behind the scenes of the biggest book celebration of the year! Whether you&rsquo;re investigating a top-secret vampire slayer academy or getting the inside scoop from a judge on the UK&rsquo;s most exciting children's book awards, we&rsquo;re honouring the stories that keep us on the edge of our seats.
On the Shelf This Week:
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Emma Carroll joins the show to talk about Dracula &amp; Daughters: School for Slayers. Step into a darkly thrilling adventure following Dracula&rsquo;s granddaughters&mdash;Mina, Buffy, and Bella&mdash;as they investigate strange goings-on at Poisonwood School, only to uncover a secret operation training pupils to slay vampires!
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Iqbal Hussain stops by to talk all things books and reading! As one of the official judges for The Week Junior Book Awards, he gives us a peak behind the curtain at what makes a story truly award-winning as we count down to the grand ceremony this coming Monday!
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Join Bex from the children's radio station Fun Kids as she meets top authors who tell her about their books and also read us chapters from them.

Plus, Bex and friends recommend their favourite kids books of the month.

You can listen to Bex on Fun Kids (weekdays from 4pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app, and online at funkidslive.com

Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

Join Bex from the children's radio station Fun Kids as she meets top authors who tell her about their books and also read us chapters from them.
Plus, Bex and friends recommend their favourite kids books of the month.
You can listen to Bex on Fun Kids (weekdays from 4pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app, and online at funkidslive.com
Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at <a href="https://FunKidsLive.com/plus">FunKidsLive.com/plus</a>

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