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SUMMARY:Rob Harrell Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Rob Harrell\nRob Harrell is a syndicated cartoonist (Adam@ Home) and his illustration clients include Mad magazine\, Time Inc. and Volkswagen. He lives in Austin\, Texas\, with his wife and dogs. He is the author of the novels WINK and POPCORN. \nRob’s website: robharrell.com \nRob on X (@harrellrob) \nWhat to expect from the event\nGet ready for an afternoon of laughter\, heart warming stories\, and live illustration with acclaimed author and cartoonist Rob Harrell!? \nOn October 17th at 2 PM\, join us for a special virtual event featuring Rob Harrell\, the creative mind behind the hilarious and heartfelt novel POPCORN. \nRob will be live with us all the way from Austin\, Texas! \n\nAn Engaging Author Talk: Hear Rob share his inspiration for POPCORN and his journey as an author and cartoonist.\nLive Q&A: Get your burning questions answered and gain insights into Rob’s creative process or his even Texan lifestyle.\nCaptivating Live Illustration: Watch Rob’s artistic talent in action as he creates illustrations inspired by the event.\n\nThis event is perfect for anyone who loves a good laugh\, a heartwarming story\, or simply wants to learn more about coping with anxiety. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Rob Harrell and experience the magic of POPCORN! \nFocus Books\nThe session will be focused on Rob’s new book: POPCORN\, which was released 3rd September 2024. \n \nBuy the books\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 books. 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: POPCORN \nAndrew’s just trying to get through school photo day with one aim: a photo of him which his mum will like. But today of all days\, the world seems out to get him. There’s a bully\, the science experiment gone wrong\, scary news about his grandmother\, and someone else’s juice snot (don’t ask). Andrew struggles with anxiety\, and the little kernel of worry in his stomach is getting hotter and hotter . . . Can he make it through the day without popping? \nA heartfelt and laugh-out-loud-funny story about letting go of control and accepting help\, interspersed with Rob Harrell’s amazing spot art and comic panels that depict the real\, difficult feelings of anxiety and OCD\, as well as real tips for coping. \nPublisher: Piccadilly Press
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SUMMARY:GT Karber Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About GT Karber\nG. T. Karber is the brains behind the smash-hit Murdle series. As the son of a judge and a lawyer\, and the grandson of an F.B.I. agent\, crime fighting is in his blood. He has university degrees in maths\, English literature and the cinematic arts\, and as General Secretary of the Hollywood Mystery Society he staged murder mystery whodunnit events before creating the phenomenal Murdle book series. The Murdle books have sold over half a million copies; won Waterstones Gift Book of the Year 2023 and British Book Awards Overall Winner. The series is “a publishing sensation” (The Times). \nMurdle Junior is the first Murdle book aimed at children 8-12 years old. \nGT Karber’s websites: \n\ngtkarber.com\nprofilebooks.com/work/murdle/\nmurdle.com\n\nGT Karber on Instagram (@gregkarber) \nGT Karber on X (@gregkarber) \nWhat to expect from the event\nSolve a mystery with GT Karber\, creator of the phenomenal Murdle puzzle books! GT Karber is an expert in creating mysteries – find out how you can crack them and join the junior detective club! \n\nHear about GT Karber’s inspiration behind Murdle – how he combined a love of detective books and his skills as a coder to create this internet phenomenon which became the bestselling book series\nLearn how to crack a Murdle and gain all the skills a young detective needs\nGet involved in a fun interactive game which can be played in the classroom\n\nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on Gt Karber’s brand new book: Murdle Junior: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds\, which will be released on 24th October 2024. Your chance to get an inclusive look before the release of the book. \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: Murdle Junior: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds \nFrom the internationally-bestselling Murdle series comes a new book of immersive puzzle- and mystery-solving fun for young detectives! \nJoin four junior sleuths on their daring detective journeys deciphering codes\, navigating maps and solving mazes to catch the dastardly culprits of fiendish crimes – and earn your own Murdle Junior badge. \nRace to the top echelons of a prestigious school to unravel The Case of the Missing Pencil\, explore the secret passageways beneath The Mysterious Investigation Institute and unravel the conundrum of The Deadly Silent Spy Organization that links them all. And more! \nWith over forty mysteries featuring key suspects\, locations\, clues and more to enter into your trusty deduction grid\, Murdle Junior: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds is an introduction to a nefarious world kids will love to dive into\, using logic and the power of deduction to figure out each whodunnit. \nPublisher: Souvenir Press \n \n 
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SUMMARY:An Audience with AF Steadman by St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature
DESCRIPTION:St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature presents a very special fundraising event\nJoin our festival patron\, award-winning\, globally successful author AF Steadman as she talks about her inspirations for her Number One bestselling series SKANDAR – an epic story about bloodthirsty unicorns\, sky battles and elemental magic. \nThe Skandar series is an international phenomenon\, translated into 46 languages world wide and with a film with Sony Pictures in the works. The first book\, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief\, was crowned Waterstone’s Children’s Book of the Year in 2022 and has been described as “the most highly anticipated book since Harry Potter”. \nAbout this LIVE AF Steadman event\nAF Steadman joins us just 2 weeks after the publication of the fourth book in the series\, Skandar and the Skeleton Curse. In this special event\, the audience will hear about the new book and have the chance to ask AF Steadman their own questions about the Skandar series and being a writer. \nThe doors will open at 3pm so you can come along and get in the mood. There will be face-painting\, elemental treats and drinks\, plus Skandar themed activities and games. We invite the audience to wear elemental green to celebrate this book\, too! \nWe can’t wait to see you all there. \nTickets\nTicket prices are the same for adults and children. A TICKET MUST BE BOUGHT FOR EACH ADULT AND CHILD ATTENDING \nWe have two ticket types (standard or donation ticket). \nDonations\nDonations go to St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature: \nhttps://www.staustellfestivalofchildrensliterature.com/about/ \nThe festival has families at its heart\, striving to bring the power of reading to as many as possible through author interaction at very affordable events. \nTo donate: Simply add the number of standard tickets you want then select the number of donations you wish to make in addition to the standard tickets. \nGet the book!\nGet your exclusive signed bookshop edition of AF Steadman’s brand new book\, Skandar and the Skeleton Curse\, at the event! It’s a literary piece to treasure with special pull out map and ribbon. Simply add the number of copies you wish to buy as you purchase the ticket. \nSigned books cost £12.99 (RRP £14.99)\, with £1 of proceeds from book sales also donated to St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature. \nLove the signed book but can’t make the event? No problem\, we’ve got you covered! Buy the book on its own: Skandar and the Skeleton Curse: Signed Special Edition \n \nAbout the Book\nBook title: Skandar and the Skeleton Curse\nBLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A DEADLY CURSE. \nThe epic adventure continues. \nDon’t miss the unputdownable new book in number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series\, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter\, Percy Jackson\, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. *PRE-ORDER NOW!*\nSkandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023! \nSkandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023. \nAs Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie\, the Island’s unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good\, and a sister hellbent on revenge\, nowhere is safe for Skandar. \nAs more and more unicorns are affected by the curse\, the clock is ticking for Skandar and his quartet\, who find themselves literally racing for their lives. Can they stop the curse in its tracks before the Island is lost for ever? \nGet ready for unlikely heroes\, elemental magic\, sky battles\, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns in this highly anticipated adventure that will keep you reading after lights out! \nPraise for the SKANDAR series: \n‘Steadman has a vast imagination\, her world-building is a joy\, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.’ – The Times Children’s Book of the Week \n‘Endlessly thrilling\, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.’ – Aisling Fowler\, author of Fireborn \n‘My book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You’ll never look at unicorns the same way again\, nor will you want to!’ – Dominique Valente\, author of Starfell \n‘Never have unicorns been so ferocious\, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!’ – Laura Ellen Anderson\, author of Rainbow Grey \n‘A. F. Steadman has created a stunning new world that feels both familiar and fresh\, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading.’ –Tọlá Okogwu\, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun \n‘Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.’ – The Sunday Times. \nPublisher: Simon & Schuster UK (simonandschuster.co.uk) \n \n 
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LOCATION:St John’s Methodist Church\, Bodmin Road\, St Austell\, Cornwall\, PL25 5AE\, United Kingdom
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