If a child wants to read 'Twilight' over Middlemarch, they should be encouraged - the important thing is to get them reading in the first place. Malorie Blackman childencourageimportant Change image and share on social
The worst thing about being the laureate has been the attitude of a tiny minority of adults who haven't liked some of the things I'm supposed to have said and who have used it as an opportunity to be verbally abusive and nasty, but I haven't let it rule my world! Malorie Blackman abusiveadultattitude share on social
I didn't even enter a bookshop until I was 14 because I couldn't afford books until I got my first Saturday job, but by the time I was six or seven, I spent practically every Saturday down my local library reading as much as I could and getting out as many books as I could. Malorie Blackman affordbookbookshop share on social
I'm one of the few adults lucky enough to love their job. And when you've got bills to pay, you get on with it! I like challenges. Malorie Blackman adultbillchallenge Change image and share on social
What I wanted to do was use literature and different kinds of stories and poems as a springboard, tapping into the creativity of our teens - I wanted teenagers to come up with their own creative responses to literature - using books themselves as a starting point. Malorie Blackman bookcreativecreativity share on social
I loved reading when I grew up but did feel totally invisible because I couldn't see myself and my life reflected in the books I was reading. Malorie Blackman bookfeelgrow Change image and share on social
A love of books has opened so many doors for me. Stories have inspired me and taught me to aspire. Malorie Blackman aspirebookdoor Change image and share on social
A film of my life would never happen! Malorie Blackman filmhappenlife Change image and share on social
I'm a voice for children's books and children's reading. Malorie Blackman bookchildread Change image and share on social
The best thing about being Children's Laureate has definitely been all the children and teens I've met. Malorie Blackman childhavelaureate Change image and share on social
