19 episodes
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Ursula reads books that her mother remembers as childhood favourites, and then they discuss whether they have stood the test of time.
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The Phantom Tolbooth
Norton Juster's Phantom Tolbooth is the gateway to a fantastical land filled with strange characters who provide the young hero with food for thought as he tries to rescue the Princesses Rhyme and Reason.
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The Family From One End Street
Eve Garnett's classic stories about The Family from One End Street broke new ground when they were published in 1937. In this episode you can listen to us discuss the strong contrast with modern parenting and hear Catherine's horror as Ursula fantasises about stowing away on a cargo ship.
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Murder Most Unladylike
Ursula and Catherine reverse their usual roles for a discussion of Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens, a stone cold classic in the modern children's murder mystery genre.
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A Necklace of Raindrops
Joan Aiken's stories remind Ursula and Catherine of fairy tales, and they also look closely at Jan Pienkowski's incredible illustrations.
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The Secret of the Old Clock
We compare a Nancy Drew book to modern detective stories and solve the mystery of the identity of Carolyn Keene.
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The Spy's Guidebook
Disguises! Secret messages! Tracking the enemy! Ursula, Catherine and their special guest learnt all these and more from this Usborne favourite.