The Ogre Downstairs

“That was, for me, at seven or eight a very important book. Not just because I loved it, but because it was a sort of turning point for me in realising how wonderful books could be. It mixes magic and reality in such a brilliant way that the magic feels very real. I adored this book and read it to all my little siblings and cousins… That power of reading aloud to younger children, making them laugh and seeing them as excited as I was, I think it’s possibly part of why I’m doing what I’m doing now.” Read more...

Magical Stories for Kids

Cressida Cowell, Children's Author