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Helen Peters Author Event
December 12, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
About Helen Peters
Helen Peters is the author of the internationally bestselling Jasmine Green animal rescue series. Her books for older children include The Secret Hen House Theatre, shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize, Anna at War, nominated for the Carnegie Medal, and Evie’s Ghost, winner of the East Sussex Children’s Book Award.
Helen grew up on an old-fashioned farm, where she spent much of her time reading stories and putting on plays in a tumbledown shed. When she grew up, she wanted to continue reading stories and putting on plays, so she spent many years working as an English and Drama teacher. She lives in London with her family and a very assertive cat.
Helen’s website: helenpetersbooks.com
Helen’s instagram (@farmgirlwriter)
Helen’s twitter (@farmgirlwriter)
What to expect from the event
Join Helen for a fun, interactive event.
Hear Helen’s stories of growing up on a farm and the animals who have inspired her books. Join in with an amazing Reindeer Facts Quiz and find out how Helen’s books are made, from the first scribbles in notebooks to the final finished book.
Focus Book
The session will focus on the book, A Reindeer Called Joy, (978-1839948749).
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: A Reindeer Called Joy
The seventeenth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters. With beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon.
Jasmine’s dad is a farmer, and her mum is a large-animal vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. Unfortunately, this often means she gets into hot water herself…
When Jasmine meets Joy, an injured reindeer calf, she falls completely in love and offers to look after her on the farm. But Christmas is coming and Joy has an important job to carry out over the festive season. Can Jasmine nurse Joy back to health in time? Or will Christmas be ruined for everyone?
Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation. Perfect for readers aged seven and up.
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
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