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“The Apprentices is all linked short stories. There’s a story in it called ‘The Lamplighter’s Funeral,’ which is so evocative. But the one that really I love is called ‘The Valentine.’ It’s the equivalent of a girl being in love with a boy band: the unattainable romance. She’s in love with a corpse. He’s a very good-looking corpse, and her father is the undertaker.Garfield does 18th century. Not many writers do this period. I read a lot of nonfiction but I think fiction is a really good way of seeing the time, so I found his stories really useful. His language is so good. His storytelling is so good.” Read more...
The Best Historical Fiction for 8-12 Year Olds
Catherine Johnson, Children's Author
