PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Kaye Umansky began life as a teacher and turned to writing after the birth of her daughter. She is now the author of many well-loved books including Pass the Jam, Jim and Pongwiffy. 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Pongwiffy which has been celebrated with repromotion and brand new editions. She is a marvellous performer of her own work and a jazz singer in her own time. Mike Phillips was born in Guyana, came to Britain as a child and grew up in London. A journalist, broadcaster and university lecturer before becoming a full time writer, his series of crime fiction novels began with ‘Blood Rights’ (1989), adapted for BBC television, and his reputation as a historian was established with ‘Windrush: The Irresistible Rise of Multi-Racial Britain’ (1998). Mike writes for the Guardian, and works as Cross Cultural curator at Tate Britain.
[Umansky's] twists on the tales are very readable and very funny too and this collection is highly recommended -- LoveReading4Kids So much fun to read ... Kaye Umansky has created a gift for teachers and people working with young people to read aloud to them -- Just Imagine Wickedly funny -- Andy Stanton
