Anne Fine - Shades of Scarlet

Former Children's Laureate, Anne Fine, is one of our finest novelists for children and teenagers. Characteristically her stories reveal acute observations of family life coupled with humour and a sense of fairness and a belief that people generally try to do the right thing, even though they may not always make wise decisions. In this episode, Anne talks to Nikki Gamble about her recent book Shades of Scarlet About Shades of Scarlet When Mum gives her the notebook, Scarlet should be happy. ...