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The World was an Avocado: Hoxton children produce audio story anthology with Penguin and Ministry of Stories

By Andrew Barnes | Friday 25 May 2018 at 12:59

Some of the young authors pose with their freshly minted CDs at the Red Gallery launch event. Photograph: Penguin Random House UK / Ministry of Stories

The 35-strong team of youngsters each penned a tale, all available on a CD released this week – listen to the first 10 now

Ministry of Stories volunteers bring schoolchildren’s visions to life in 17 new Penguin picture books

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 8 June 2017 at 10:45

Picture perfect: the young authors pose with their creations at Shoreditch Library. Images: Penguin Random House UK

The Hoxton non-profit gave children full creative control over the stories, which feature the likes of job-seeking toucans and magical football boots