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Alex Atkinson Author Event
March 11, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
About Alex Atkinson
Alex Atkinson loves a ghost story with a sense of humour. She blames a childhood spent playing murder-in-the-dark and listening to her dad’s blood-curdling bedtime stories.
Her debut novel, Spooksmiths Investigate: The Cinderman is the first in a spooky new series. It was Blackwell’s Book of the Month in October 2024. She hopes you’ll have a screamingly good time reading it.
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What to expect from the event
Join Alex for an event investigating story inspiration and the world of the Spooksmiths.
• Uncover creepy facts about the Victorians that inspired the character of the Cinderman.
• Test your wits by solving dastardly riddles and take the truly diabolical Strange Things quiz.
• Put together your own ghost and zombie survival kit list.
• Be inspired to create your own stories.
Here’s an introduction from Alex to get your pupils excited about the event:
Focus Book
The session will focus on the first book of the spooky new series, Spooksmiths Investigate The Cinderman (978-1835400937)
Buy the book
If you’d like to buy the book for your school before or after the event, we offer a substantial discount on the RRP price. Please email events@wherereadingrocks.com to order book. Orders received 7 days before the event will arrive in time for the event.
We can also offer this book at a discounted rate to families PLUS your school will also receive a 5% credit (based on the value of the books sold to families) towards any future book purchases made through Reading Rocks. To enquire about our family discounts email events@wherereadingrocks.com.
About the Book
Book title: Spooksmiths Investigate The Cinderman
Indigo and Rusty might live in a funeral parlour, but they don’t believe in ghosts. That is, until Indigo drops an old urn, accidentally releasing the Cinderman: a terrifying ash monster, who will smother their town in ashes and turn everyone into zombies, unless they can stop him by sunset.
Using their newly awakened Spooksmith skills, Indigo and Rusty set out to enlist the help of other ghosts. But can the Blasted Banshee and Chuckles the Phantom Toddler really help them find the Cinderman’s true name and put him in his grave for good before Ashmageddon strikes?
Publisher: Usborne Publishing
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