S3: Ep8 Three Nostalgic Books for Pre-teens That Still Entertain Today

About this episode

Nisreen discusses three nostalgic books from her pre-teen years that remain entertaining today.

Hello everyone, this is Nisreen — welcome to the eighth episode of season three! It’s so lovely to speak with you again. Today, I’d like to talk about three of my favourite books from my pre-teen or teenage years. They may not be as internationally acclaimed as Harry Potter or The Secret Garden, but they are wonderfully compelling stories — not only for children, but for adults too. There are no spoilers, so please don’t worry. Flossie Teacake's Fur Coat A Pack of Lies Tokeiza...

People in this episode

Host: Nisreen

Topics covered

• nostalgia
• books for pre-teens
• storytelling
• literature
• entertainment

Keywords

• nostalgic books
• pre-teens
• entertainment
• literature
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Harry Potter, The Secret Garden, Flossie Teacake's Fur Coat, A Pack of Lies, Tokeiza

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