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An interview with the ‘PickleWitch’ and Knitbone Pepper’ author, Claire Barker.

An interview with the ‘PickleWitch’ and Knitbone Pepper’ author, Claire Barker.

Update: 2020-02-07

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I chat with Claire about her latest PickleWitch and Jack adventure - plotting, creating characters and writing rude ditties! I also have reviews of both PickleWitch and Jack titles from the pupils of Glenbrook Primary School and Steyning C of E Primary.

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An interview with the ‘PickleWitch’ and Knitbone Pepper’ author, Claire Barker.

An interview with the ‘PickleWitch’ and Knitbone Pepper’ author, Claire Barker.

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