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AUTHOR INTERVIEW: JOSEPH ELLIOTT

Tell us about Nora.

is a comedy for 8-12 year-olds about a rebellious, anarchic great-grandmother called Nora who has a secret history as a Monster Hunter. When Nora’s nemesis, Ripclaw, comes looking for her, Nora and her great-grandkids are swept away on a hair-raising adventure, dodging ruthless pirates and battling snot-slinging sea monsters

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