Rainbow Grey & The Met Office Activity Sheets
We have been working in collaboration with The Met Office to create two sets of education resources based around the Weatherlands. Read More
Authors & Illustrators
The Wonder Tree author Teresa Heapy meets Screech Owl Wildlife Park
We can think of no better way to have a HOOT then a chat about all things owls in the presence of an actual owl. That’s exactly what Teresa Heapy got to do when she spoke to Karen, Paula and Honey the Tawny owl from Screech Owl Wildlife Park. Read More
Author Aisha Bushby’s top four video games for kids
In the middle-grade fantasy A Pocketful of Stars, protagonist Safiya finds herself transported from her mum's hospital bedside and into a dream world, landing in her mum's childhood home in Kuwait. Read More
Idea to Page: drafting a book with Aisha Bushby
Aisha Bushby, the author of A Pocketful of Stars, took to our website with a very special feature detailing her writing process, and showing us what goes into drafting her sequel. Read More
3 Things Lisa Heathfield wants you to take away from I Am Not A Number
In Lisa Heathfield's political YA book, I Am Not A Number, The Traditionals have been voted to lead the country, winning people over with talks of healing a broken society, of stronger families and safer streets. Read More
I Am Not A Number – Lisa Heathfield’s message to the reader
This month we celebrate the release of Lisa Heathfield's book, I Am Not A Number. If you've haven't heard what Lisa's fourth book is about, there is no better introduction that the author note from the pages of the book itself. Read More
Elizabeth Acevedo’s Carnegie Medal Winner’s Speech
In celebration of Elizabeth Acevedo’s incredible Carnegie Medal win, we’d like to share her bold, timely and touching winner’s speech, complete with an original poem. Read More
Holly Jackson’s True Crime List
You've heard all about A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Chances are you've read it and CANNOT get enough.
But don't worry. We decided to probe the mind of the twisty detective genius that is debut author Holly Jackson. Here's her list of TV shows and podcasts that will make a detective out of you too. Pip would be proud. Read More
From Russia with Cake: Researching Spies in St. Petersburg
To celebrate the release of Spies in St. Petersburg, the second book in the Taylor and Rose series, author Katherine Woodfine writes a special guest feature for the Farshore website. Read More
A Letter to my Younger Self – by Speak Up! author Laura Coryton
To celebrate the release of Speak Up!, author and campaigner Laura Coryton has written a special guest feature for the Farshore website. Read More
Michael Morpurgo shares a special, original poem: Let’s Tell Tales
In the latest research regarding the reading habits of children, Farshore and Nielsen revealed that most parents stop reading to their children by the age of eight. Read More
Creating a Christmas story with Grandpa Christmas illustrator Jim Field
In celebration of the release of Grandpa Christmas, and in the lead up to the festive season, illustrator Jim Field wrote a very special blog post taking us behind the drawing process of his stunning picture book with Michael Morpurgo. Read More