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    Lucy Farfort: Build Your Own Magical Den

    Age 3+

    Sunday 29 August 11:15 - 11:40

    Lucy Farfort: Build Your Own Magical Den
    Amy’s new room is strange and scary, and her new house just does not feel like home! But with some new friends, and a little magic from Dad, can Amy stop being Afraid of the Dark? Find out in this delightful event with illustrator Lucy Farfort, then...
     

    Tom de Freston & Kiran Millwood Hargrave: In Search of Sharks

    Age 9+

    Sunday 29 August 11:30 - 12:15

    Tom de Freston & Kiran Millwood Hargrave: In Search of Sharks
    Bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave and award-winning artist Tom de Freston collaborated for the very first time on a beautiful new book that takes you on a journey deep into the sea and beyond. In Julia and the Shark, a girl accompanies her...
     

    Ming Chen, Wah Chen & Carmen Vela: One Day We Had to Run

    Age 7+

    Sunday 29 August 14:15 - 14:25

    Ming Chen, Wah Chen & Carmen Vela: One Day We Had to Run
    In their book Escape, authors Ming Chen and Wah Chen have drawn out powerful true stories of escape from around the world and throughout history. For this event, the authors bring to life two of these stories. The first is the incredible story of...
     

    Philip Ardagh: Puss 'n' Books

    Age 5+

    Monday 30 August 10:00 - 10:45

    Philip Ardagh: Puss 'n' Books
    Meet Philip Ardagh, the man with the longest beard in literature, and his hilarious feline creation, Furry Purry Beancat. Just like every other cat, Furry Purry Beancat loves a catnap. But unlike other cats, when Beancat wakes, she finds herself about...
     

    Be the Change with Gina Martin

    Age 12+

    Monday 30 August 10:15 - 11:00

    BSL Interpreted, Captioned
    Be the Change with Gina Martin
    Writer and activist Gina Martin, who rose to prominence when she successfully campaigned to make upskirting illegal, wants to empower you with the tools and courage to challenge injustice and fight for change, whether it’s in your school, workplace or...
     

    Meet the Tindims of Rubbish Island with Sally Gardner

    Age 5-7

    Tuesday 31 August 09:15 - 09:45

    Meet the Tindims of Rubbish Island with Sally Gardner
    The tiny Tindims turn our everyday rubbish into treasure in their home on Rubbish Island. Meet their creator Sally Gardner and find out how she uses her imagination and the world around her to inspire the stories. Then discover how you can get creative...
     

    Maisie Chan Does Not Do Maths (But She Does Write Awesome Books!)

    Age 9-11

    Tuesday 31 August 09:45 - 10:15

    Maisie Chan Does Not Do Maths (But She Does Write Awesome Books!)
    Meet Maisie Chan and find out about her novel, Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths. Danny loves drawing more than anything – certainly more than maths, which is what he is ‘supposed’ to be good at. Then Danny’s life is turned upside down by a surprise...
     

    Yapping About Poetry with Joshua Seigal

    Age 5-7

    Tuesday 31 August 10:30 - 11:00

    Yapping About Poetry with Joshua Seigal
    From hilarious to heartfelt poems, and everything in between, Joshua Seigal’s new collection offers something for everyone. Discover the eight steps for having a successful tantrum and why you should NEVER attend a Teddy Bear’s Picnic as Joshua...
     

    Magical Adventures with Abi Elphinstone

    Age 8-10

    Tuesday 31 August 11:00 - 11:30

    Magical Adventures with Abi Elphinstone
    From living with the Kazakh Eagle Hunters in Mongolia to conjuring up secret kingdoms in her writing shed, Abi Elphinstone talks about the real-life adventures and accidental daydreams behind her books and shows you how easy it is to leap into stories...
     

    Discover a World of Wildlife with Neal Layton

    Age 5-7

    Tuesday 31 August 12:15 - 12:45

    Discover a World of Wildlife with Neal Layton
    All over the world, animals and plants are disappearing, and it’s a big problem. But you can help to make things better! Author, illustrator and environmentalist Neal Layton shows you how every plant and animal on Earth is part of an amazing web of...

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