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And we've had the best news of 2017 so far! Philip Pullman's [http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/72791-phillip-pullman-s-dust-finally-settles-new-trilogy-to-launch-in-october.html new trilogy] has been announced. The first part of ''The Book of Dust'' is out in October. It's set 10 years before the events of ''The Golden Compass'' and centres on Lyra Belacqua. We're so excited to read it and October seems both a long way off ''and'' just around the corner. Roll on the tenth month!
And finally, can we all say RIP to Dick Bruna, creator of the iconic children's character [[Miffy at the Zoo by Dick Bruna|Miffy the Rabbit]], [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/dick-bruna-author-of-miffy-dead_uk_58a70ef2e4b037d17d271479?utm_hp_ref=uk-books who died at the age of 89] last month? He sold 80 million books over his lifetime. They were translated into 50 languages. And who could forget those bright primary colours and clear but meaningful illustrations? Long live Miffy and farewell, Dick Bruna. You have our thanks.
YA author Keren David [[Keren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|has written]] for us this month. It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged Keren's book [[The Liar's Handbook by Keren David|The Liar's Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that she realised quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeist.So how ''do'' writers sift fact from fiction?
Sue's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett]] was that she would have loved to spend more time with the characters. When the author [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn Bennett|popped into]] Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat about.
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