by julesadmin | Nov 17, 2022 | 2023 Programme, Authors, Featured, News
A bold and evocative new adventure novel from Cerrie Burnell, celebrating difference and found family. Perfect for fans of Sophie Anderson, Katherine Rundell and Catherine Doyle. Silverthorne is a place of secrets. A forest of twisting paths and tangled thorns. A...
by julesadmin | Nov 16, 2021 | 2023 Programme, Authors, Featured, News
Join Amelia Fang creator Laura Ellen Anderson for a journey to The Weatherlands, the magical setting for her Rainbow Grey series. In a fun-filled hour, meet an extraordinary cast of new characters including Ray Grey and her Weatherling friends Snowden Everfreeze and...
by julesadmin | Nov 17, 2022 | 2023 Programme, Authors, Featured, News
Join Simon Farnaby, writer and star of the much-loved TV series Horrible Histories and scriptwriter for Paddington 2, as he talks about his The Wizard in my Shed series. This series is a hilariously silly, heartfelt adventure with a historical twist, which sees Merdyn...
by Holly | Nov 21, 2022 | 2023 Programme, Authors, Featured, News
Nicholas is the author/illustrator of best-selling picture-books, including The Queen’s Knickers, Jesus’ Christmas Party, Father Christmas Needs A Wee, Where Willy Went and many others. Hilltop Hospital, a tv series based on his book, won him a BAFTA. It...
by Holly | Nov 21, 2022 | 2023 Programme, Authors, Featured, News
Our world is drowning in plastic, and it’s a big problem. Award-winning author-illustrator Neal Layton is here to explain where plastic comes from, why it doesn’t biodegrade, and why that’s dangerous for animals and humans alike. But he’s also...
by Holly | Nov 21, 2022 | 2023 Programme, Authors, Featured, News
Liska lives in Arborven, a city surrounding an extraordinary tree that gives all those living there special powers. As a shapeshifter, Liska is training as a warrior. When she discovers that the Tree is under threat, it is her duty to act – but she can’t...