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Meet the author Manon Steffan Ros Born: 1983 From: Rhiwlas Lives in: Tywyn Known for: Loves football and supports Liverpool Quick facts Children and young people books Trwy'r Darlun, Cyfres yr Onnen (Y Lolfa, 2008) Fel Aderyn (Y Lolfa, 2009) Trwy'r Tonnau, Cyfres yr Onnen (Y Lolfa, 2009) Bwystfilod a Bwganod, (Y Lolfa, 2010) Prism, Cyfres yr Onnen (Y Lolfa, 2011) Hunllef, Stori Sydyn (Y Lolfa, 2012) Blasu (Y Lolfa, 2012) Inc, Stori Sydyn (Y Lolfa, 2013) Baba Hyll (Y Lolfa, 2013) Dafydd a Dad (Y Lolfa, 2013) Llanw (Y Lolfa, 2014) Al, Cyfres Copa (Y Lolfa, 2014) Y Dyn Gwyrdd a'r Coed Teg, Cyfres Cloch (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2014) Diffodd y Golau, Cyfres y Geiniog, (Canolfan Peniarth, 2015) Annwyl Mr Rowlands, Cyfres y Geiniog, (Canolfan Peniarth, 2015) Two Faces (Y Lolfa, 2016), Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Pluen (Y Lolfa, 2016) Golygon (Y Lolfa, 2017) Y Stelciwr, Stori Sydyn (Y Lolfa, 2017) Sara Sero, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Alun Un, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Deio Dau, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Twm Tri, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Pedr Pedwar, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Poli Pump, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Cati Chwech, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Sami Saith, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Wali Wyth, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Dilys Deg, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Rhifau Coll, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Rhifo 'Nôl ac Ymlaen, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Dyblu, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Odrifau ac Eilrifau, Cyfres Cymeriadau Difyr (Canolfan Peniarth, 2018) Fi a Joe Allen (Y Lolfa, 2018) Llyfr Glas Nebo (Y Lolfa, 2018) Pobl drws Nesa ( Y Lolfa, 2019) Awards 2005 a 2006 Medal Ddrama Eisteddfod Genedlaethol ​ Gwbor Tir na n-Og 2019 Fi a Joe Allen ​ Gwbor Tir na n-Og 2017 Pluen ​ Gwbor Tir na n-Og 2012 Prism ​ Gwbor Tir na n-Og 2010 Trwy'r Tonnau ​ 2018 Medal Ryddiaith Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Llyfr Glas Nebo

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Meet the author Casia Wiliam Born: Quick facts From: Cardiff Lives in: Cardiff Interesting fact: She can speak Spanish and German What do you hope young readers will get from this story? Pleasure and enjoyment mainly, but I also hope that it will make them think of racism, and that although it can be subtle at times, like Leila's comments in the novel, it is still totally unacceptable. ​ What was one of the most amazing things you learned when you created your book? As the story is situated in a zoo, I was required to do a lot of research work. One of the most amazing things I learned about was that some animals in the world today used to be much larger in size. For example, three million years ago, Kangaroos were twice the size they are now! ​ What made you start writing? ​ Mum (Meinir Pierce Jones) is an author, so listening to stories and writing them has always been a big part of my life. My favourite activity in primary school was picture and story time, and since then I have been lucky enough to have great teachers who have encouraged me to read and keep writing. I’d say it’s something natural for me to do. I couldn’t not do it! ​ Which books inspired you as a young reader? ​ I swallowed books when I was younger. Her are some of my favourites that definitely inspired me: Cyfres plant blwyddyn (Elgan Philip Davies), Gwe Gwenhwyfar (Welsh adaptation by Emily Huws), Gan yr Iâr (Bethan Gwanas), Llinyn Trons (Bethan Gwanas), all books by Judy Blume and Jacqueline Wilson, the Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling and His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman. ​ Which experiences in your life have influenced your writing? ​ Two things, the first, being Bardd Plant Cymru between 2017 and 2019. This was an absolute pleasure and the best thing about it was meeting so many children and young people, getting to know them, learning what makes them laugh and what they like to read. The second is having children myself. I've got two sons and the eldest is three and a half, which means we read a lot of stories, and seeing his fascination whilst listening to a good story has inspired me to write more. His imagination also gives me ideas! ​ If you could be a character from a book for a day, who would that be and why? ​ Hmm interesting question and a tough one at that! I'd probably pick Lyra, from the His Dark Materials series by Phillip Pullman. It'd be interesting to see how it would feel to have a dæmon like those characters do, and to travel between worlds - this would be quite and experience. ​ Where did you get the ideas for the characters in your book? ​ During my time as a children’s poet laureate, I went to loads of schools across Wales, and in one school I met a little girl who was obsessed with animals. She was determined to write a poem about animals (although that day’s topic was something else!) and at the end of the session she came and said, "mum says I've got a special relationship with animals", and then I thought– you’d be a perfect main character! I also wanted to try to show a cross section of society in the book, so there are children from families with one parent, children from poorer and wealthier backgrounds and Sara is mixed race but living in a community that is predominantly white, like where I grew up on the Llŷn Peninsula. ​ What message have you got for the young people of Wales? ​ Anyone can be an author. Don't worry about spelling, or that no one else in your family writes stories, or even enjoys reading - if you're good at telling a tale and you enjoy it, you could be an author. The secret, I think, is reading. Go and read as much as possible, and your brain will fill up with ideas and fancy words, and the stories will flow. Hawlfraint y llun: Póló

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Y Tîm Morgan Dafydd Morgan graduated from Bangor University in 2013 with a BSc Geography degree before going on to complete the PGCE Primary 3-7 course there. After training as a foundation phase teacher, he went on to work in Dolgarrog teaching years 3-6 (KS2). Whilst there he undertook a Masters with Cardiff University looking at reading comprehension amongst primary children, specifically using the reciprocal reading method. By September 2019, Morgan has left the classroom for the time being to pursue a full time PhD, funded by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and Bangor University, looking at developing bilingual reading resources. In his spare time, Morgan volunteers as a crewmember on the Conwy Inshore Lifeboat. Dr Llio Mai Hughes Llio graduated from Bangor University with a degree in Welsh & Creative Writing in 2013. She went on to complete a Creative Writing MA followed by a Ph.D in aspects of Welsh Theatre, 1945-79 (funded by the AHRC). Her short story 'Beth Os?' was published in Cariad Pur (2015) and the story is now part of the scheme of work for the Welsh: Second Language syllabus (WJEC). She won the Short Fiction competition in the Urdd Eisteddfod 2015 and 2016 as well as the Jennie Eirian Davies memorial prize. Additionally, she won first prize for writing a drama in the under 25's category in the Maldwyn a'r Gororau National Eisteddfod in 2015. She currently works for Gwynedd Council as a Welsh Language Promotion Officer and enjoys being a member of Theatr Fach Llangefni, where she serves on the committee as well as directing some of their productions. Y Tîm Dewch i weld pwy sy'n rhan o Sôn am Lyfra

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