Books by Michelle Russell
Parade of the Pipers
Richard O'Neill, Michelle Russell, Elijah Vardo (illustrator)
The Show Must Go On
Richard O'Neill, Michelle Russell, Mitch Miller (illustrator)
“The Show Must Go On is about a Showman’s site, or a yard, as they will often call them. Developers want to gentrify it, but the older man who owns it does not want this to happen. It doesn’t matter how much money, it’s his home, it’s the family’s home. The protagonist is a girl called Mary Ann who starts a campaign, and all the neighbours and everybody come together to make sure the redevelopment doesn’t happen.” Read more...
Richard O'Neill, Children's Author
Interviews where books by Michelle Russell were recommended
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Polonius the Pit Pony
Richard O'Neill, Feronia Parker Thomas (illustrator) -
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The Lost Homework
Richard O'Neill, Kirsti Beautyman (illustrator) -
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The Can Caravan
Richard O'Neill, Cindy Kang (illustrator) -
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The Show Must Go On
Richard O'Neill, Michelle Russell, Mitch Miller (illustrator) -
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A Different Kind of Freedom: A Romani Story
by Richard O'Neill
Traveller Books for Kids, recommended by Richard O'Neill
Traveller Books for Kids, recommended by Richard O'Neill
A storyteller from a nomadic Romani family, Richard O’Neill has been telling stories since he was a child. Here, he talks us through five books he’s written for kids. He emphasizes the importance for children of seeing themselves reflected in books, as well as the need for authentic writing about Gypsy and Traveller communities.
