{"id":22648,"date":"2025-11-28T08:33:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T08:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/?p=22648"},"modified":"2025-11-28T08:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T08:35:07","slug":"lauren-child-tells-all-after-25-years-of-charlie-lola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/lauren-child-tells-all-after-25-years-of-charlie-lola\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;They are teeny incidents from a child\u2019s life and their day-to-day events&#8217;: children&#8217;s author Lauren Child on 25 years of Charlie and Lola"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By Alice Haston and Scarlet Chambers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlie and Lola creator Lauren Child has opened up about her newest book and the inspiration behind the hit children&#8217;s series which has enthralled generations of kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lauren\u2019s latest book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterstones.com\/book\/i-am-wishing-every-minute-for-christmas\/lauren-child\/2928377354114\">\u2018I am wishing every minute for Christmas\u2019<\/a>, explores the excitement about waiting for presents and the build-up to the festive day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The iconic illustrations and stories behind Charlie and Lola\u2019s Christmas took Lauren 20-years to perfect. 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