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About Joe Layburn

Joe Layburn worked for fifteen years as a journalist and television reporter with BBC, ITV and Channel 4, often working on programmes focusing on children, and has been nominated for the Royal Television Society's home current affairs award. In 2002 he switched to teaching, and started working in East End schools. It was here that he heard the little-known story of South Hallsville School, Canning Town where, during the Blitz, around 500 people fled after their own homes were destroyed - and the school itself was demolished by a bomb. This was the inspiration for his novel, Ghostscape - Joe's first book for children. Follow Joe Layburn's blog by clicking here To read an interview with Joe Layburn, click here

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World Children's Day

Runaways is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

6 days ago

Halloween

Ghostscape by Joe Layburn from Frances Lincoln Children's Books is brilliant!

26 days ago

October Events

Trick or treat? Ghostscape by Joe Layburn from Frances Lincoln Children's Books is a great book for fancy dress inspiration!

1 month ago

October Events

Spooky stories like Ghostscape can be brilliant fun to stay up late and read (as well as scaring yourselves!). This is a brilliant one by Joe Layburn from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

1 month ago

Back to school

Kids will love Ghostscape by Joe Layburn from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

2 months ago

Back to school

Ghostscape by Joe Layburn from Frances Lincoln Children's Books it's a wonderful read

2 months ago

Universal One Voice Day

Runaways by Joe Layburn from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

4 months ago

Festival of British Archaeology

Learn about the past in Ghostscape by Joe Layburn from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

4 months ago

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