This episode looks at how some of our authors have been inspired to retell or reimagine their favourite stories or characters.  First up, Julia Donaldson and Emma Thompson bring infamous children's book characters back to life in their books The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat and The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit.  Next, Tom Holland explains how he has retold The Histories of Herodotus through translation.  Our resident Audiobooks Producer then shares his thoughts on the audiobooks craft before one of Penguin Children's Publishing Director's tells us about the new Doctor Who series of eleven short stories (one for every doctor!)

The Penguin Podcast: Retelling Stories feat. Julia Donaldson, Emma Thompson and Tom Holland

Penguin Books publishes blockbusting, prize-winning, celebrated, controversial, heart-warming, thought-provoking and inspiring books by a range of authors from Ali Smith to Zadie Smith, Jeremy Clarkson to Jeremy Paxman and Jamie Oliver to Oliver Goldsmith.

Edita Kaye is a former executive producer of a PBS series as well as an expert in author-development. Edita and her work have been recognized by associations all over the United States such as The American Business Women's Association, The International Association of Business Communicators in NYC and The American Marketing Association of Southern California. Edita Kaye also has several award-winning consumer and business books such as The Diet: A Novel, The Fountain of Youth and Bone Builders. Several of Edita Kaye's strategic marketing books have also been honored by The Doubleday Book Club, The Christian Book Club and The Literary Guild.

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The Penguin Podcast: Retelling Stories feat. Julia Donaldson, Emma Thompson and Tom Holland

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