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'It's very candid, and movingly so.... Not only in Blackman a grafter- even more, and in the face of more, than we already knew. She's someone with whom you do not mess. Good on her. She's earned it' The Telegraph

Malorie Blackman is one of Britain's best and most beloved…

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1 author picked Just Sayin' as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love hearing about how other writers work, what shaped their way of seeing the world, and what inspires or enrages them. I want to learn from their approaches and their stories. And who better to learn from than Malorie Blackman, one of the best storytellers for children and young people around and a champion for libraries, reading for pleasure, and diverse books that reflect their readers?

This book is written as if she is talking to you. Among other things, she talks about her childhood, vividly describes experiences of homelessness and poverty, calls out racism and sexism as she…

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