127: Frances Hardinge, Kwame Alexander, Elizabeth Acevedo and New College Worcester

Frances Hardinge revisits The English Civil War through her tale of dark inheritance: ‘A Skinful of Shadows’. (Starts at 1.00)

A group of students from New College Worcester tell us what they look for in a good book. (17.50)

The winner of this years CILIP Carnegie Medal considers the merits of literary awards. (24.00)

Kwame Alexander extols the benefits of basketball in his novel, ‘Rebound’. (35.38)

And we return to Frances Hardinge for the books of her life. (46.55)