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    Jodie Lancet-Grant: Parrots, Pirates and Nautical Adventures

    Age 3+

    Sunday 15 August 10:00 - 10:10

    Jodie Lancet-Grant: Parrots, Pirates and Nautical Adventures
    Argh me hearties! Jump aboard for a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas as author Jodie Lancet-Grant introduces her brand-new picture book, The Pirate Mums! In it we meet Billy and his two dazzling mums, who always make a splash. Whether they’re...
     

    Dapo Adeola: Love the Skin You're In

    Age 5+

    Sunday 15 August 10:45 - 11:05

    Dapo Adeola: Love the Skin You're In
    ‘Remember to dream your own dreams / Love your beautiful skin / You always have a choice.’ Join author and illustrator Dapo Adeola to discover his groundbreaking picture book, Hey You! Illustrated by Dapo along with eighteen other incredible...
     

    Michael Rosen: Migration Stories

    Age 9+

    Sunday 15 August 11:30 - 12:15

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    Michael Rosen: Migration Stories
    Michael Rosen is known around the world for his picture books and poetry full of heart and good humour. In On the Move: Poems About Migration Michael weaves his family’s personal story into his poetry, from his childhood as a first-generation Polish...
     

    Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé: Play the Cards You're Dealt

    Age 14+

    Sunday 15 August 17:15 - 18:15

    Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé: Play the Cards You're Dealt
    Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is the instant New York Times and IndieBound bestselling author of Ace of Spades. Described as ‘this summer’s hottest YA debut’, the thriller will literally have you on the edge of your seat right up to the final...
     

    Steve Antony, Maureen Phillip & Alexandra Strick: Just Be Yourself

    All Ages (LD Friendly)

    Monday 16 August 10:00 - 10:40

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    Steve Antony, Maureen Phillip & Alexandra Strick: Just Be Yourself
    ‘You can... be brave, be beautiful, be clever, be strong...’ Follow the story of an independent and inspirational group of children as they grow up and discover what they want to be in You Can!, the wonderful new picture book from author Alexandra...
     

    Dreaming Big on Climate with Mya-Rose Craig

    Age 9+

    Monday 16 August 13:15 - 14:00

    Dreaming Big on Climate with Mya-Rose Craig
    Indigenous people and people of colour are disproportionately affected by climate change, yet often are not heard in global conversations. In this event, British Bangladeshi environmentalist and race activist Dr Mya-Rose Craig (AKA Birdgirl) talks us...
     

    Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk & Nicola Yoon: Blackout

    Age 14+

    Monday 16 August 19:00 - 20:00

    Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk & Nicola Yoon: Blackout
    Come along to hear from Belles author Dhonielle Clayton; the New York Times bestselling authors Tiffany D Jackson and Nic Stone; Angie Thomas, the author of global hit The Hate U Give; The Beauty that Remains author Ashley Woodfolk; and Nicola Yoon,...
     

    Nadia Shireen: Meet the Animals of Grimwood

    Age 7+

    Tuesday 17 August 10:15 - 10:45

    Nadia Shireen: Meet the Animals of Grimwood
    Laugh your head off with author and illustrator Nadia Shireen as she introduces you to the hilariously silly animal characters in her brand new series Grimwood! You’ll get to meet thieving eagles, dramatic ducks, riotous rabbits and more as she reads...
     

    Sarah Ardizzone, Marianne Dubuc & Greet Pauwelijn: Translation Adventures

    Age 12+

    Tuesday 17 August 13:00 - 14:00

    Sarah Ardizzone, Marianne Dubuc & Greet Pauwelijn: Translation Adventures
    What happens when a book gets translated? How do words and pictures travel from one language into another and who’s involved? This event is your chance to follow the journey every step of the way, from the very beginning when the idea was born in the...

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