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Judith Kerr: A Storyteller’s Life

02/21/2016
60 min
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Judith Kerr is one of the world’s finest and best-loved writers for children and young adults. Among her best-loved classics are Mog, The Tiger Who Came to Tea and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. She talks about her life and books, including her latest illustrated novel, Mr Cleghorn’s Seal, with writer, critic and broadcaster Nicolette Jones.

An event from 2016 Jewish Book Week.

About the speakers

Nicolette Jones

Nicolette Jones is a critic, journalist, writer, occasional broadcaster and the long-standing children’s books reviewer of The Sunday Times. 
Judith Kerr

Judith Kerr OBE was a German-born British writer and illustrator whose books sold more than 10 million copies around the world. She was awarded an OBE for her services to children’s literature and holocaust education.

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Judith Kerr: A Storyteller’s Life

02/21/2016
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60 min

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Nicolette Jones

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Nicolette Jones is a critic, journalist, writer, occasional broadcaster and the long-standing children’s books reviewer of The Sunday Times.

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Judith Kerr

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Judith Kerr OBE was a German-born British writer and illustrator whose books sold more than 10 million copies around the world. She was awarded...