Julia Eccleshare

Profile

Children's Books (Author)

The Rough Guide to Books for Teenagers

Reviewed in BfK No. 145 (March 2004)

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Beatrix Potter to Harry Potter: portraits of children's writers

Reviewed in BfK No. 137 (November 2002)

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A Guide to the Harry Potter Novels

Reviewed in BfK No. 137 (November 2002)

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An Interview with Gillian Cross

Reviewed in BfK No. 120 (January 2000)

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Time for a Tale

Reviewed in BfK No. 104 (May 1997)

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Animal Stories

Reviewed in BfK No. 89 (November 1994)

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The Masque of the Red Death and other stories

Reviewed in BfK No. 62 (May 1990)

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Perhaps You Should Talk to Someone and other stories

Reviewed in BfK No. 62 (May 1990)

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Children's Books (Contributor)

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

Reviewed in BfK No. 180 (January 2010)

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The Core Booklist

Reviewed in BfK No. 154 (September 2005)

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More Stories for 6 Year Olds

Reviewed in BfK No. 87 (July 1994)

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The Collins Book of Stories for Eight-Year-Olds

Reviewed in BfK No. 78 (January 1993)

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The Collins Book of Stories for Six-Year-Olds

Reviewed in BfK No. 73 (March 1992)

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The Collins Book of Stories for Four-Year-Olds

Reviewed in BfK No. 73 (March 1992)

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The Collins Book of Stories for Five-Year-Olds

Reviewed in BfK No. 73 (March 1992)

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Perhaps You Should Talk to Someone and other stories

Reviewed in BfK No. 71 (November 1991)

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Articles


AN INTERVIEW WITH BRANFORD BOASE AWARD WINNER LIZ HYDER	BfK No. 243 (July 2020)	An interview with the winner of the 2020 Branford Boase Award.
Jacqueline Wilson: happy 100th book	BfK No. 209 (November 2014)	Julia Eccleshare appraises Jacqueline Wilson
AN INTERVIEW WITH JON SCIESZKA	BfK No. 208 (September 2014)	The bestselling US author interviewed.
Jon Klassen interview	BfK No. 201 (July 2013)	Julia Eccleshare interviews the creator of I Want my Hat Back
All Aboard with Mo Willems	BfK No. 200 (May 2013)	Julia Eccleshare interviews the creator of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
The Henry Finkler interview	BfK No. 194 (May 2012)	Tell anyone you are interviewing Henry Winkler and the response is universally positive and envious. Everyone knows The Fonz and just thinking about him seems to bring on a happy state of nostalgia. Julia Eccleshare talked to Henry Finkler for Books for Keeps
Authorgraph 191: Maggie Stiefvater	BfK No. 191 (November 2011)	Maggie Stiefvater interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Andy Mulligan: Winner of The Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize 2011	BfK No. 191 (November 2011)	Julia Eccleshare talks to Andy Mulligan 2011 Guardian Award Winner
Authorgraph No. 190: Francesca Simon	BfK No. 190 (September 2011)	Francesca Simon interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Authorgraph No.186: Ally Kennen	BfK No. 186 (January 2011)	Ally Kennen is interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Mr Gumpy and other Outings: John Burningham at Seven Stories, Newcastle	BfK No. 185 (November 2010)	Julia Eccleshare discusses a Seven Stories exhibition on John Burningham.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - the film - how good is it?	BfK No. 185 (November 2010)	The film of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ has just been released. Julia Eccleshare went to see it…
Authorgraph No.183: Rick Riordan	BfK No. 183 (July 2010)	Rick Riordan is interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Authorgraph No.182: Mary Hooper	BfK No. 182 (May 2010)	Mary Hooper interviewed by Julia Eccleshare
Sharon Creech: a writer who takes risks	BfK No. 180 (January 2010)	Sharon Creech talks to Julia Eccleshare about her latest book.
Ten of the Best Audio Books on CD for Children	BfK No. 179 (November 2009)	Julia Eccleshare chooses ten outstanding titles.
Morris Gleitzman: writing about the Holocaust for children	BfK No. 178 (September 2009)	Julia Eccleshare interviews Morris Gleitzman about his new novel, Then.
Authorgraph No.176: Kaye Umansky	BfK No. 176 (May 2009)	Kaye Umansky interviewed by Julia Eccleshare
Authorgraph No.172: Anne Cassidy	BfK No. 172 (September 2008)	Anne Cassidy interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
The Branford Boase Award	BfK No. 170 (May 2008)	Julia Eccleshare discusses its impact.
Authorgraph No.169: Siobhan Dowd	BfK No. 169 (March 2008)	Siobhan Dowd remembered by Julia Eccleshare.
The 2007 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award: Banco del Libro	BfK No. 167 (November 2007)	Julia Eccleshare discusses this year's winner, Banco del Libro.
Authorgraph No.165: Lian Hearn	BfK No. 165 (July 2007)	Lian Hearn interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Authorgraph No.162: Alexander McCall Smith	BfK No. 162 (January 2007)	Alexander McCall Smith interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
In the Picture: The Story So Far Conference	BfK No. 162 (January 2007)	Julia Eccleshare reports on disability issues in children's literature.
Authorgraph No.156: Graham Marks	BfK No. 156 (January 2006)	Graham Marks interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Authorgraph No.152: Jeanne Willis	BfK No. 152 (May 2005)	Jeanne Willis interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
BfK Profile: Philippa Pearce	BfK No. 151 (March 2005)	Julia Eccleshare looks at Philippa Pearce's distinguished career.
Bfk Profile: Louis Sachar	BfK No. 149 (November 2004)	Julia Eccleshare meets Louis Sachar.
The Excitement of New Fiction	BfK No. 148 (September 2004)	Julia Eccleshare on the Branford Boase Award.
Authorgraph No.146: Jenny Nimmo	BfK No. 146 (May 2004)	Jenny Nimmo interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
BfK Profile: Kevin Brooks	BfK No. 144 (January 2004)	Julia Eccleshare on the fiction of Kevin Brooks.
Audio Books and Reluctant Readers	BfK No. 142 (September 2003)	Julia Eccleshare on listening to stories.
BfK Profile: Henning Mankell	BfK No. 139 (March 2003)	Julia Eccleshare and Beverley Naidoo on the novels of Henning Mankell.
Launching Young Readers: How to navigate through the series	BfK No. 138 (January 2003)	Julia Eccleshare on young fiction series.
Adult Books Teenagers Read	BfK No. 135 (July 2002)	Julia Eccleshare on the books that attract teens.
New Teenage Lists	BfK No. 132 (January 2002)	Julia Eccleshare on publishing for teens.
BfK Profile: Lynne Markham	BfK No. 131 (November 2001)	Julia Eccleshare on the novels of Lynne Markham.
The Proliferation of Modern ‘Classics’	BfK No. 126 (January 2001)	Julia Eccleshare on a new publishing trend.
Authorgraph No.123: Jon Scieszka	BfK No. 123 (July 2000)	Jon Scieszka interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Authorgraph No.115: Jacqueline Wilson	BfK No. 115 (March 1999)	Jacqueline Wilson interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Trolley Power?	BfK No. 114 (January 1999)	Julia Eccleshare on children's supermarket books.
Authorgraph No.113: Morris Gleitzman	BfK No. 113 (November 1998)	Morris Gleitzman interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Keep on Walking!	BfK No. 111 (July 1998)	Julia Eccleshare on 30 years of Rosie's Walk.
Elmer at Thirty	BfK No. 109 (March 1998)	David McKee interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Authorgraph No.106: Brian Jacques	BfK No. 106 (September 1997)	Brian Jacques interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Breaking Down the Barriers	BfK No. 104 (May 1997)	Julia Eccleshare on recent books about victims of discrimination and prejudice.
Authorgraph No.103: Ian Beck	BfK No. 103 (March 1997)	Ian Beck interviewed by Julia Eccleshare
Godhanger by Dick King-Smith	BfK No. 101 (November 1996)	Julia Eccleshare investigates a powerful new novel from Dick King-Smith.
Northern Lights and Christmas Miracles	BfK No. 100 (September 1996)	Julia Eccleshare on this year's Carnegie and Greenaway Medals.
Authorgraph No.98: Sarah Garland	BfK No. 98 (May 1996)	Sarah Garland interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Balancing the Books	BfK No. 96 (January 1996)	Julia Eccleshare on the fast-altering world of children's publishing.
Authorgraph No.95: Stephen Biesty	BfK No. 95 (November 1995)	Stephen Biesty interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
The Postman Always Rings Twice... or is it Thrice?	BfK No. 95 (November 1995)	Julia Eccleshare talks to Allan Ahlberg about The Jolly Pocket Postman.
A Tale of Two Charlies	BfK No. 94 (September 1995)	Julia Eccleshare talks to Lenny Henry.
Authorgraph No.91: Gillian Cross	BfK No. 91 (March 1995)	Gillian Cross interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Child into Adult	BfK No. 90 (January 1995)	Julia Eccleshare chooses fiction for teenagers.
Paperback Originals	BfK No. 81 (July 1993)	Julia Eccleshare looks at a publishing trend.
Authorgraph No.80: Rosemary Wells	BfK No. 80 (May 1993)	Rosemary Wells interviewed by Julia Eccleshare
Authorgraph No.74: Victor Ambrus	BfK No. 74 (May 1992)	Victor Ambrus interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.

Reviews


The Unforgotten Coat	Reviewed in BfK No. 196 (September 2012)
This is the Bear	Reviewed in BfK No. 158 (May 2006)
Ingo	Reviewed in BfK No. 158 (May 2006)
The Ultimate Teen Book Guide	Reviewed in BfK No. 158 (May 2006)
Flying a Flag for Hitler	Reviewed in BfK No. 158 (May 2006)
The Edge	Reviewed in BfK No. 148 (September 2004)
Grass for his Pillow	Reviewed in BfK No. 148 (September 2004)
The Stratford Boys	Reviewed in BfK No. 148 (September 2004)
Feather Boy	Reviewed in BfK No. 143 (November 2003)
The Terrible Tudors	Reviewed in BfK No. 142 (September 2003)
Boys and Girls Forever, Reflections on Children's Classics	Reviewed in BfK No. 142 (September 2003)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time	Reviewed in BfK No. 142 (September 2003)
Flour Babies	Reviewed in BfK No. 142 (September 2003)
The Unholy Grail	Reviewed in BfK No. 141 (July 2003)
Coraline	Reviewed in BfK No. 140 (May 2003)
Journey to the River Sea	Reviewed in BfK No. 140 (May 2003)
The Girls in the Velvet Frame	Reviewed in BfK No. 138 (January 2003)
The Shrimp	Reviewed in BfK No. 138 (January 2003)
Saffy's Angel	Reviewed in BfK No. 138 (January 2003)
Little Old Mrs Pepperpot / Mrs Pepperpot Again	Reviewed in BfK No. 137 (November 2002)
The Worlds of Chrestomanci	Reviewed in BfK No. 137 (November 2002)
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging	Reviewed in BfK No. 136 (September 2002)
Billy the Bird / All Because of Jackson	Reviewed in BfK No. 136 (September 2002)
The Wool Pack	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
Quirky Tales	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
Vicky Angel	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
Archer's Goon	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
Finn Family Moomintroll	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
When Marnie Was There	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
The Bad Beginning	Reviewed in BfK No. 134 (May 2002)
Winnie the Pooh	Reviewed in BfK No. 134 (May 2002)
Carrie's War	Reviewed in BfK No. 134 (May 2002)
Little wolf, Forest Detective	Reviewed in BfK No. 134 (May 2002)
The Eighteenth Emergency	Reviewed in BfK No. 134 (May 2002)
The Wind Singer	Reviewed in BfK No. 134 (May 2002)
Skellig	Reviewed in BfK No. 133 (March 2002)
The Ruby in the Smoke	Reviewed in BfK No. 133 (March 2002)
The Driftway	Reviewed in BfK No. 132 (January 2002)
A Christmas Carol	Reviewed in BfK No. 132 (January 2002)
Shakespeare Stories: A Midsummer Night's Dream	Reviewed in BfK No. 132 (January 2002)
Reading Series Fiction: From Arthur Ransome to Gene Kemp	Reviewed in BfK No. 131 (November 2001)
Tom's Midnight Garden	Reviewed in BfK No. 131 (November 2001)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe	Reviewed in BfK No. 131 (November 2001)
Captain Pugwash	Reviewed in BfK No. 130 (September 2001)
Charm School	Reviewed in BfK No. 130 (September 2001)
His Dark Materials The Amber Spyglass	Reviewed in BfK No. 130 (September 2001)
John Bunyon's A Pilgrim's Progress	Reviewed in BfK No. 130 (September 2001)
The Kingdom by the Sea	Reviewed in BfK No. 130 (September 2001)
My Friend's a Werewolf	Reviewed in BfK No. 129 (July 2001)
Loudmouth Louis	Reviewed in BfK No. 129 (July 2001)
Kensuke's Kingdom	Reviewed in BfK No. 129 (July 2001)
More Jessame Stories	Reviewed in BfK No. 128 (May 2001)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire	Reviewed in BfK No. 128 (May 2001)
River Boy	Reviewed in BfK No. 127 (March 2001)
Charmed Life	Reviewed in BfK No. 126 (January 2001)
The Mum-Minder	Reviewed in BfK No. 126 (January 2001)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban	Reviewed in BfK No. 126 (January 2001)
Do I have to go to the dentist?	Reviewed in BfK No. 126 (January 2001)
His Dark Materials I: Northern Lights; His Dark Materials II: The Subtle Knife	Reviewed in BfK No. 126 (January 2001)
Heaven Eyes	Reviewed in BfK No. 125 (November 2000)
I am David	Reviewed in BfK No. 124 (September 2000)
Horrid Henry's Nits	Reviewed in BfK No. 124 (September 2000)
Fire, Bed and Bone	Reviewed in BfK No. 124 (September 2000)
Farm Boy	Reviewed in BfK No. 124 (September 2000)
The Man	Reviewed in BfK No. 123 (July 2000)
The Katie Morag Stories	Reviewed in BfK No. 123 (July 2000)
Robin of Sherwood	Reviewed in BfK No. 123 (July 2000)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	Reviewed in BfK No. 123 (July 2000)
Redwall	Reviewed in BfK No. 123 (July 2000)
Buried Alive!	Reviewed in BfK No. 123 (July 2000)
School; Pirates; Witches	Reviewed in BfK No. 122 (May 2000)
Arthur, High King of Britain	Reviewed in BfK No. 122 (May 2000)
Esio Trot	Reviewed in BfK No. 122 (May 2000)
Kitten Crowd/Puppy Puzzle/Hamster Hotel/Chick Challenge	Reviewed in BfK No. 122 (May 2000)
Cliffhanger	Reviewed in BfK No. 121 (March 2000)
Why the Whales Came	Reviewed in BfK No. 121 (March 2000)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone	Reviewed in BfK No. 121 (March 2000)
My Granny's Great Escape	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
The Witch of Blackberry Bottom	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
Delilah Alone	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
Bumface	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish; The Lorax	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
Elidor	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
P.S. Longer Letter Later	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
The School Trip	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
Harry the Poisonous Centipede	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
Two Weeks with the Queen	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
Sports Day	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
The Firework Maker's Daughter	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)

History

Member for: 11 years 31 weeks