“Emily Knight is a teenage warrior who comes from a legendary warrior family so she is destined to be a hero” As a change from my usual monthly book review, I have an interview with Middle Grade and Ya author, Abiola Bello, this month, about her book series, Emily Knight,…
Which aspects of the internet tap into kids’ interests? Recent Ofcom research examined in-depth data collected from a panel of 40 boys and girls, aged 4-16, from around the UK. The children kept seven-day diaries and were interviewed regarding what they watch and why. The study revealed children in the…
This month, my book recommendation for the middle grade category is, The Boy at the Back of the Class, by Onjali Q.Rauf. Told from the point of view of nine year old Alexa, this book looks at the refugee crisis as seen through a child’s eyes. For Alexa and her…
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What are the best ways for a small business to communicate with customers? In addition to being an author, I’ve been a freelance copywriter for seven years and I own an run a creative writing club. I may not have premises or staff, but nevertheless, I am a small business…
Hi, I'm Nikki Young. Welcome to my author page and blog.
I'm a writer and lover of stories and my first book, a spy story for children aged 8-12, was published in April 2017.
I credit my lively imagination to an amazing childhood, growing up in Yorkshire and living in a cul-de-sac in the days when children were allowed to run free and left to make their own fun!
Now, I'm a mum of three, but in my head, I haven't really grown up and those memories of my childhood days remain strong and active.