Tag Archives: fantasy

Chalk horses for children

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Claire_M

One of the difficulties in writing for children about prehistory is that, judged by modern expectations, the ancient world was brutal. The problems of this are stark in Rosemary Sutcliffe’s ‘Sun Horse, Moon Horse’, a book that I didn’t read … Continue reading →

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To green knights and men

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Claire_M

Shortened days and storm-blown power cuts call for stories, and the loss of my uncle, my mum’s step-brother, echoing the loss last year of Steve’s dad has put me out of tune for the familiar schmaltz of Christmas Victoriana.  But … Continue reading →

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Losing yourself in a museum of stories

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Claire_M

Last Wednesday I was feeling stressed out by onrushing book deadlines and went to the Story Museum at Oxford. I felt quite silly and self-conscious as a grown-up going by myself into a museum that is clearly ‘for kids.’ Never … Continue reading →

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