In conversation
Kiran Millwood Hargrave in conversation with Roopa Farooki
Kiran Millwood Hargrave on how friendships fuel magical middle grade fiction for every kind of child.
22nd March, 2020
'I found enormous friendships within books, and seeing my favourite characters go through these enormous trials and tribulations and the worst of the world, but emerging the other side, stronger, and better people, and kinder people.'
Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Kiran Millwood Hargrave writes fresh fables from re-invented worlds, spun with magic, friendship and family.
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