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Christina Balit was born in Manchester but grew up in the Middle East. She studied at Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, and also attended Morley Theatre School and Questors Theatre School. She has exhibited widely and is also a playwright. Her books have won several nominations, commendations and a shortlist place for the Kate Greenway Medal. Kingdom of the Sun (written by Jaqueline Mitton), won the 2002 English Association Award for non-fiction.To learn more about Christina Balit click here
Adventures of Odysseus Chapter Book BC
The Adventures of Odysseus
The Planet Gods
Once Upon a Starry Night
Queen Guinevere
Zoo in the Sky
The Arabian Nights
Kings and Queens of the Bible
My Sister Shahrazad
Blodin the Beast
Zodiac
Escape from Pompeii
On this day 1923, Howard Carter opened the inner burial chamber of Tutankhamun's tomb, a good time to read Kings and Queens of the Bible by Mary Hoffman and Christina Balit.
1 year ago
A classic story to celebrate International Children's Book Day, My Sister Shahrazad by Robert Leeson from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
3 years ago
A classic story to celebrate International Children's Book Day, The Arabian Nights by Robert Leeson from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
You should read My Sister Shahrazad by Robert Leeson and Christina Balit. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
You should read The Arabian Nights by Robert Leeson and Christina Balit. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
Discover Queen Guinevere by Mary Hoffman and Christina Balit. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
Why not try Blodin the Beast by Michael Morpurgo and Christina Balit. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
The planet Uranus was discovered by William Herschel on this day 1781. The Planet Gods by Jacqueline Mitton and Christina Balit from Frances Lincoln Children's Books is brilliant!
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