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There are events for just about every age and interest at the Book Festival, bringing readers and writers together for inspiration, entertainment and discussion. Over 900 authors appear in around 800 events, including novelists, poets, scientists, sportsmen, illustrators, comics creators, historians, musicians, biographers, Nobel and Booker prize-winners and many more besides.

Showing events in the Baillie Gifford Children's Programme for ages 0 - 18.

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    Change the World with Robert Muchamore

    Age 12+

    Monday 12 August 15:45 - 16:45

    Change the World with Robert Muchamore
    International bestselling author Robert Muchamore takes you from London to Lagos in a bold and arresting new book, Arctic Zoo, which follows two teenagers living very different lives, both determined to change the world. Explore important themes of...

    Teenage Tribulations with William Sutcliffe & Jess Vallance

    Age 12+

    Monday 12 August 15:45 - 16:45

    Teenage Tribulations with William Sutcliffe & Jess Vallance
    Meet two authors of humorous novels all about surviving your teenage years. The Gifted, the Talented and Me by William Sutcliffe centres on 15 year old Sam who is sent to a new school where he doesn't fit in. Jess Vallance's By Popular Demand follows...

    Magical Missions with Abi Elphinstone

    Age 8-12

    Monday 12 August 16:00 - 17:00

    Magical Missions with Abi Elphinstone
    Grab your compass and set sail with Abi Elphinstone on an adventure into The Unmapped Chronicles series. Rumblestar is a sky adventure complete with cloud giants, magical hot air balloons and wizards with unending pockets. From living with the Kazakh...

    Tom Huddleston & Jamie Smith: Futuristic Fantasy Worlds

    Age 10-14

    Monday 12 August 17:00 - 18:00

    Tom Huddleston & Jamie Smith: Futuristic Fantasy Worlds
    Film critic and Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space author, Tom Huddleston discusses his cinematic new work Floodworld with Jamie Smith, whose debut Frostfire was shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition. The futuristic...

    Dark Magic with Lesley Glaister

    Age 12+

    Monday 12 August 18:45 - 19:45

    Dark Magic with Lesley Glaister
    Award-winning author, poet and playwright Lesley Glaister brings her immense lyrical talent to a dark fantasy tale. Set in mythical Scotland, Aphra’s Child is the story of a young woman whose only hopes of survival are to hide her differences. Hear...

    Alice Pattullo: Spread Your Wings

    Age 5-8

    Tuesday 13 August 10:00 - 11:00

    Alice Pattullo: Spread Your Wings
    Step inside The Butterfly House with Alice Pattullo and take a look at some of her intricate illustrations of the world’s most beautiful insect. Learn lots of fantastic facts about butterflies, moths and caterpillars, and have a go at drawing some of...

    Pippa Goodhart & Augusta Kirkwood: Froggy Families

    Age 4-7

    Tuesday 13 August 10:30 - 11:30

    Pippa Goodhart & Augusta Kirkwood: Froggy Families
    Daddy Frog thinks Baby Frog needs lavish gifts – including the moon! But all Baby Frog wants is to spend time with her Daddy. Hear from this lovely, heart-warming tale as award-winning author of the You Choose books, Pippa Goodhart, guides you through...

    Doggy Dialects with Shoo Rayner

    Age 7-10

    Tuesday 13 August 10:30 - 11:30

    Doggy Dialects with Shoo Rayner
    When Walker finds his dream job as a dog walker, he discovers he can talk to dogs, which comes in very handy when there are doggy mysteries to be solved. Shoo Rayner has written over 200 books for children and he’s back with a tale that will have you...

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