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SUMMARY:Julie Sykes Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Julie Sykes\nJulie Sykes is a book loving\, mischief making\, cake eating award winning writer of over 130 books for children. The Telegraph said of Luna Grace Girl ‘The challenges of fitting in\, learning what is acceptable and what is not\, are handled in a way that will resonate with the younger readers this book is aimed at’ and of Sykes\, ‘an enviably fluent writer\, who makes every character convincing.’ When she’s not writing or reading\, Julie loves flying her magic carpet sometimes with her dogs! \nJulie Sykes on Instagram (@juliesykesbooks) \nWhat to expect from the event\nLuna Grace has arrived on earth with her Nature Scientists family and her mischievous moon cat Twizzle. Can she ever fit in yet stay true to herself? \nBook reading Exploring our feelings and how we express them. \nCreate our own hair colours to express emotion. \nCommunicating with others who don’t speak your language – Have a go at Twizzle and Luna’s made up Tail Talk Continuing with similarities and differences – create fun new names for a bug (eg Luna calls spiders leggy racers) \nA chance to ask me questions \nFocus Book\nThe session will focus on the book\, Luna Grace: Girl From Outer Space (978-1835870297) \n \nBuy the book\nIf 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. \nWe 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. \nAbout the Book\nBook title: Luna Grace: Girl From Outer Space \nMeet Luna Grace the girl from outer space! A delightful new series for young readers\, about being yourself and dealing with your emotions. \nLuna Grace and her family arrive on Earth at midnight. Luna is from Starbright\, a colourful planet in another galaxy\, and they have come to Earth to study its wonderful wildlife. The mission is simple – Luna and her family need to fit in with their new neighbours down on Earth. But fitting in is hard to do when your hair changes colour depending how you feel\, you can move things with your mind and you have a mischievous moon cat called Twizzle! \nPublisher:Piccadilly Press
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SUMMARY:Chrissie Sains Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Chrissie\nChrissie Sains grew up in Billericay\, Essex\, where she spent her childhood seeking adventure and finding trouble. Described by her teachers as having a “lively imagination”\, Chrissie’s escapades include her attempted rescue of the school’s pet fish and the discovery of a dead body in a field that turned out to be two tyres under a sheet. She has swum with sharks\, scuba-dived shipwrecks and sky-dived from a plane. Chrissie has a background in marketing and events but now writes full time. She is the author of the Jam Factory series and the co-author of I Got This\, with Cara Mailey. She lives in Essex with her husband\, two bookworms and two rabbits. \nChrissie’s website: https://www.chrissiesains.com/ \nChrissie’s Twitter (@CRSains) \nChrissie’s Instagram (@chrissie_sains) \nChrissie’s Facebook (@chrissiesainsauthor) \nWhat to expect from the event\nWelcome to Beastopia\, a sanctuary for some very unusual magical creatures! \nJoin Chrissie as she introduces the world of Beastopia\, talks you through her world-building process and finally\, finds out if you have what it takes to become an Apprentice Guardian. \nTogether\, you will: \n\nStep into the world of Beastopia and meet some of its unusual magical creatures.\nDiscover how the idea for Beastopia first began (would you believe it all started with a school visit?!)\nSee how real animals and myths were transformed into magical beasts.\nTake on the challenge to prove you’re ready to be an Apprentice Guardian – test your beastly reactions\, then work together to invent a brand-new magical creature of our own.\nFor a final bit of fun\, find out which Guardian you would be from the Beastopia team\n\nFocus Book\nThe session will focus on the book\, Beastopia\, (9781529519495). \n \nBuy the book\nIf 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. \nWe 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. \nAbout the Book\nBook title: Beastopia \nStep into a world of magical creatures! Digby\, Mog and Tai must pass three challenges to become Apprentice Guardians of Beastopia in this brand-new adventure for 7+ readers. \nMagical creatures exist. You just need to know where to look… \nEverybody knows one thing about Digby Griffin. Wherever you might find him\, you’ll also find his pet mouse\, Cheddar. \nUnfortunately\, The Curse of the Tenth Birthday is about to strike. Family pets ALWAYS disappear when their owners turn ten\, and Digby is terrified of losing Cheddar. \nBut where do all these lost animals go? Digby\, along with his sister\, Mog\, and his best friend\, Tai\, are about to discover the magic of Beastopia. \nPublisher: Walker Books
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