Millions' Frank Cottrell-Boyce to celebrate A British Childhood

Beloved children's author, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, joins us in Bath to discuss his latest book: A British Childhood.

In this searing, moving work of non-fiction, Frank Cottrell-Boyce tells the story of 21st century childhoods in Britain. Through deeply illuminating stories of real lives in homes, libraries, schools and the streets across the country he shows our children, and ourselves in a glaring new light.

Frank will be discussing A British Childhood with John McLay.

Frank Cottrell-Boyce, UK Children's Laureate 2024-2026, is a multi-award-winning children's book author and screenwriter. Millions, his debut children's novel, won the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal. His other books include Cosmic, Framed, The Astounding Broccoli Boy, Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth, Runaway Robot, Noah's Gold and The Wonder Brothers. He lives in Merseyside with his family.

John McLay is the Director (and Founder, with his wife, Gill) of the Bath Children’s Literature Festival and is the UK Book Scout for Disney & 20th Century Studios. He has worked for the BBC, Penguin Books and Waterstones Booksellers and has four children’s books published by Orion, illustrated by Martin Brown. He has written and reviewed for publications as varied and eminent as the Financial Times, Time Out, Starlog, Starburst and Doctor Who Magazine.