Those of you who follow our YouTube channel will know the friendly voice of Kiwi Opa by now, also a contributing author on the site. Kiwi Opa sadly passed away last week after a prolonged illness. Despite his deteriorating health he continued making videos for Free Kids Books right up until the last months. Kiwi …

, Cory Doctorow [prelude]   A commercial interlude   As you read through this free ebook, you’ll notice that it is dotted, here and there, with appreciations of great bookstores — stores that I love, stores that have shown me love. As a former bookseller and a book hoarder for life, bookstores are my natural …