We had the immense privilege of speaking with prolific author Ian Eagleton this week on Storyshaped, and it was a heartfelt, moving, and very fun conversation about finding your own voice, fighting against prejudice, and (not) fitting in. Described as 'an inspiration' by Mariah Carey, no less, Ian is not only an author, but also Creative Director of The Reading Realm, which aims to be a resource centre for anyone who loves children's books; a former teacher; a learning resources provider, as well as a husband and a dad. Join us for a gorgeous trip down the winding road of Ian's Storyshaped life.
Books mentioned on this week's episode include Ian's own:
Nen and the Lonely Fisherman (ill. James Mayhew)
The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince (ill. Davide Ortu)
Violet's Tempest (ill. Clara Anganuzzi)
Rory's Room of Rectangles (ill. Jessica Knight)
Millie's Big Decision (ill. Max Rambaldi)
Glitter Boy
The Boy Who Cried Ghost
And the stories which shaped him include:
The Goosebumps series, by RL Stine
The Alfie and Annie Rose books, by Shirley Hughes
Roger's Red Hat, Jennifer's Yellow Hat, Billy's Blue Hat (Reading scheme school readers)
The Little Mermaid, in all its forms, from the original fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen to the recent Disney live-action remake of its own animated classic
Super Gran, by Forrest Wilson
The work of Simon James Green
Hideous Beauty, by William Hussey
The Amber Spyglass, by Philip Pullman
A Fairly Honourable Defeat, by Irish Murdoch
Pirate Mums, by Jodie Lancet-Grant and Lydia Corrie
My Daddies!, by Gareth Peter and Garry Parsons
Grandad's Camper, by Harry Woodgate
The work of John Grisham
This Place Has No Atmosphere, by Paula Danziger
The work of Paula Danziger
The work of Judy Blume
Dodos Are Not Extinct!, by Paddy Donnelly
And... the Life, Work, and Art of the one and only Mariah Carey.
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