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Alom Shaha

British science teacher, writer and filmmaker; teaches physics in London; author of The Young Atheist's Handbook, the science-demonstration book Mr Birdsall Gets Electrocuted and the children's book How to Find a Rainbow.

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The Diary of Curious CuthbertBook Jack Challoner

recommended

The Diary of Curious Cuthbert is, I think, one of his best books.

Five Books interview: the best books on The Best Science-based Novels for Children

2018-05-23·fivebooks.com ↗

When the Wind BlowsBook Raymond Briggs

recommended

The anti-nuclear message of When the Wind Blows is such an important one that I think Briggs was right not to sugar-coat it.

Five Books interview: the best books on The Best Science-based Novels for Children

2018-05-23·fivebooks.com ↗

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