KATE TEMPLE has had many dangerous jobs but now she is in the dangerous business of writing books for children. She has written more than 20 books with her partner Jol, and The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat is her first solo book, out 28 September 2022. This book is the dangerous story of a girl who took on one of the most treacherous jobs of all time. To celebrate the book's release, Good Reading for Kids caught up with KATE TEMPLE to discuss dangerous jobs, her favourite books and the job of Time Keeper.
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