Malorie Blackman Love Quotations

A love of books has opened so many doors for me. Stories have inspired me and taught me to aspire.

I remember, when I was at school, we would have a 10-minute storytelling session where we'd all sit on the floor cross-legged, and the teacher would read. It became something we all really looked forward to. That was part of the reason I grew to love stories.

I hope to instill, in every child I meet, my love and enthusiasm for reading and stories.

Part of my job as Children's Laureate is to visit schools and talk about my love of books and stories and encourage them all to do it as well - to read, to write, to never be afraid of their own voice. Because we all have something to say.

What I want is to try and get across the idea that reading for pleasure is so beneficial. And turn children on who have maybe been switched off reading or never found a love of it in the first place.

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.