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Helen Bate’s book, Peter in Peril, is the true story of a child living through (and surviving) war and terror, that will resonate with today’s children witnessing others going through similar experien…
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Fun book signings with puppet flamingo; lively group drama workshops in schools and libraries including serious environmental and conservation messages. Primary scool assemblies. Additional materials…
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Join the brilliant Tracey Corderoy for an event of festive fun, join in with an interactive reading of The Christmas Extravaganza Hotel, see what’s in the story sack, and get crafty with a Christmas m…
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Author, Debbie Thomas is available for signings, readings and workshops. Her events around My Secret Dragon will explore the book’s themes of the environment, Greek legends, recipe invention and inclu…
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Terry Milne enthralls audiences with a reading session followed by drawing with small groups or classes. Utilising the themes of her picture book, Charlie Star, Terry is particularly good at events fo…
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The perfect pants are hard to find for someone shaped like me. Could Octopants be just the job? Why not dive in and see…? There are all-in-ones for urchins and slipper-socks for eels… but will Oct…
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Elizabeth Wein is the author of several critically acclaimed novels including the Carnegie shortlisted Codename Verity. She is a passionate historical fiction author with an incomparable knowledge of…
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Laurel Remington is the author of the acclaimed Secret Cooking Club series – called ‘Jacqueline Wilson for the Bake Off generation’ by The Times – the first of which won the 2016 Times/Chicken House C…
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Celia Rees is an award-winning and bestselling author. She is best known for her historical fiction, most notably the acclaimed Witch Child. Glass Town Wars is her first book for young adults in five…
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David Greygoose set up The Windows Project with poet Dave Calder in 1976, running games-based writing workshops in community and educational venues. His book Brunt Boggart was nominated for the Carneg…
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Laura Wood is the winner of the Montegrappa Scholastic Prize for Children’s Writing. She recently completed a PhD at University of Warwick studying the figure of the reader in nineteenth century liter…
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Raised in Lebanon, Juman Malouf received an MFA from the Tisch School of the Arts for Set and Costume Design and has worked on Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel. She has bee…
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Tom Palmer is the top selling author of several books for Barrington Stoke including Over the Line, Ghost Stadium, Secret FC, and the Rugby Academy, Wings and Defenders series. A popular author, Readi…
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Harriet Whitehorn has been nominated for several awards, including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award. The Company of Eight is a beautifully written, escap…
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How the Borks Became introduces Charles Darwin’s world-changing theory of natural selection to primary age children in an entertaining blend of science and storytelling. Jonathan’s quirky Seuss-like r…
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Alison loves drawing animals and sharing her knowledge about them. Used to supervising large group activities, (she used to work as an arts facilitator at London Zoo), her craft activities are designe…
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Lisa Stickley is an award-winning designer, author and illustrator, and was a nominee for this year’s CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Award. Join Lisa for a celebration of colour and pattern as sh…
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The third installment in the bestselling Who Let The Gods Out? series by Maz Evans is here! Hilarious and heartfelt, Maz’s books introduce readers to Greek Mythology – as you’ve never seen it before ……
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Ele Fountain was a children’s editor at Bloomsbury for a number of years, before moving to Ethiopia with her very young family. She says, ‘Our family move coincided with one of the largest refugee cri…
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Candy Gourlay is an award winning children’s novelist whose books have been listed for many prizes including the Blue Peter, the Carnegie, the Waterstones and the Guardian Prize. Is it a Mermaid? is h…
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Join Roger Stevens for his astounding poetry performances. He is also available for signings and workshops for children, adults and teachers. Roger Stevens has been writing for children for 25 years….
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Described as ‘One of Britain’s favourite children’s poets’, Brian has been a professional poet since 1988. He has given over 3000 performances his poetry and percussion show: “The Alternative 3 Rs – R…
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An original, humorous and unforgettable fable perfect for introducing little ones to the idea of materialism and helping them realise the importance of family. Blue Monster Wants It All! is ideal for…
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Non Pratt is the author of the acclaimed YA novels Trouble, Truth or Dare, Second Best Friend and Unboxed. Non spends her time, when not writing, speaking at conferences and literary festivals, and vi…
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Matthew is an award-winning illustrator and printmaker. To celebrate the release of the beautiful Walking is a Way of Knowing he is available for signings and Q&As as well as talks on how Indian c…
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Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British writer and storyteller. Having grown up on a mix of Indian myths to western classics she now strives to bring her cultural eclectic mix to a new generation of…
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To promote his new new book, Dog, award-winner Andy Mulligan is available for signings and readings across London and the South of England. Andy Mulligan was brought up in south London. He has taught…
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Travel back in time with author and illustrator team, Frances and Grace! From the Roman Empire to ancient Egypt, our brave Histronauts will discover the past through stories, live drawing and craft ac…
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Ann is a Kent-based publicist and co-author of Patrick George’s acetate series. Ann welcomes all opportunities to get out and meet the children and she particularly enjoys visiting schools, libraries…
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Have one of Julia and Axel’s characters come to life for your book event. If you’re looking to host a Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler event, you can hire character costumes for Zog from Zog and Zog…
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Kate’s workshops involve lively story readings, interactive visual talks featuring her books, and illustration activities where children can learn how to design fun and exciting characters. She is al…
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Warning! There is a Mammoth on the loose… Oscar and Timothy need your help! Can your shoppers help keep the secrets of the museum safe and find the missing mammoth before it’s too late? Sign up now fo…
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Join Joseph Coelho in a fun and thrilling world where statues hunger for blood, where puberty can be cool and where a story can be told through poems. Joseph will share poems to make you laugh, think…
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Christopher gives high energy, creative timeline workshops both at primary and secondary level schools across the entire curriculum including history, nature, science, sport, Shakespeare, and British…
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