The international children’s author Simon Adepetun will visit St. Barnabas Primary School, Blackburn at the start of March. A short reading of his book ‘The Bee Hive’ will be a part of the visit. A father of three, Simon is an accomplished storyteller. His background in English studies and Theatre Studies has helped him create characters that are very entertaining for children. In the book, children meet a young boy named Daniel Jeremiah Chambers, who has some issues with his family. His parents hardly ever listen to him. He has a sister but she may be from another world and only wants to play with dolls. His friend Benji is not as bad as his family. Together, they find a map that leads them towards serious trouble. Two men come to claim what is theirs and for Dan the problems just keep on coming.

The international children’s author Simon Adepetun will visit Kingsley Community Primary School in Liverpool at the end of February. He will read from his book ‘The Bee Hive’ for the pupils during his visit. A father of three, Simon is an accomplished storyteller. His background in English studies and Theatre Studies has helped him create characters that are very entertaining for children. The story of the book involves young boy named Jeremiah Chambers, who has some issues with his family. His parents never listen to him whenever he is saying something important. He believes his sister is from another world and only wants to play with dolls. He does have a friend named Benji, who is not as unsupportive as his family. Together they discover a map, which leads to a world of trouble for both of them. Some men show up who want something that is theirs and for Dan, the problems just keep on coming.  

The international children’s author Simon Adepetun is scheduled to visit Meadowside Primary School Warrington. His visit will include a short reading from his book ‘The Bee Hive’ for the pupils. A father of three, Simon is an accomplished storyteller. His background in English studies and Theatre Studies has helped him create characters that are very entertaining for children. The plot of the book involves 11-year-old Jeremiah Chambers, who is dealing with some problems with his family. His parents don’t listen to him whenever he is saying something important. He believes his sister is an alien who only wants to play with dolls. He does have a friend named Benji, who is not as bad as his family. They discover a map, which leads to a world of trouble for both of them. Some men show up that want something that is theirs and for Dan, the problems just keep on coming.

Author of ‘Purple Michaelmas’, Patricia Hutson, will be giving an interview on BBC Radio Essex. In the Interview, she will also be discussing about the inspiration behind her brilliant new novel. The author is a medium and has many different interests like history, literature, and archaeology. The story of the book is something that people can relate to but there is a twist that brings intrigue to the tale. The main character of the book Vicki, meets her soulmate whom she can’t be with because they are married to other people. She is a medium and has been told that something will happen when the purple Michaelmas flowers. She learns that her future holds great happiness but there will also be great heartache. There will be a price for every moment of happiness she enjoys. Tune in to BBC Radio Essex on Monday February 5th to learn how the book came about.

Be there at the book launching ceremony of Alex​ Postel’s, ‘Fancy a Scove?’ It’s a great fusion of travel guide and a personal diary. If you want to take a tour of Cork City through the paths less travelled, then this the book for you. A story that takes you through the serenity of the city, far from the buzzing crowd. While reading the book, it feels like we are travelling with Alex, foot by foot. At the launch, the author will also talk about his inspirations and why he specifically chose the City of Cork as his setting for the book. Born in Central Europe, Alex started writing essays and short stories from an early age and was duly encouraged by her mother. He currently lives in Finland and has worked in various European countries. After the completion of ‘Fancy a Scove?’ he is currently working on his follow up book.

Join Fiona for a reading of 'Did I Wake You Pet?' followed by a discussion about her latest book. Book synopsis: Her back hurt, her head hurt, her legs ached, her lips were split and bleeding, her nose felt numb and she could feel her cheek swelling up under her eye. He still had his arm around her shoulders. She was sobbing quietly, and as she took each step, she wished that the police would come running up the stairs behind them and that she would be safe. But there was silence. No one was standing in the stairs, just the silence after the chaos.After this last, worst beating, she managed to seek help from her employers, who transferred her to another branch of the bank 400 miles away. Changing her name, she moved her address to step away from the horror of ten years of abuse and find a chance to start again—a chance to change her life without going back. This is a story of hope for victims of abuse everywhere.

If you are a mother and want your kids to have quality literary time, then you need to be at Hester's Way Library, where Lilli Sutherland reads out her book. She has beautifully captured the attention of the children by depicting nature and innocent animals in her book. The story is about a nervous kitten which starts chasing a colourful butterfly. In her pursuit of the lovely creature, the kitten finds herself lost and nowhere to go. What will she do now? How will she find her way back home? Will she even reach home? ‘Jasper at Plumrose Farm’ is Lilli’s first piece of creation for children. Apart from writing, she is also the illustrator of this eye-catching book. She came up with a colourful cover and all the scenic illustrations painted in watercolours to make it more appealing.  

Want your children to learn team-work, sacrifice and courage? Then make sure to become a part of this enlightening event. The children’s book starts from an unexpected tropical storm which hits a small island on Christmas Eve. This caused devastation to many lives including the animals and plants in the rainforest. A mongoose named Max loses his home in this trouble. Surrounded by friends, including an armadillo and an agouti, Max becomes very concerned when his friend Bellisa, a butterfly, gets her wing broken. Max imparts his knowledge about a healing plant to his friends and together, they urgently go in search for it. He, as leader, shows great strength and determination and together they encounter many obstacles as their characters are being tested. But their willingness, kindness and team-work shines through in the quest to find the remedy. Follow them on their interesting and emotional journey to save Bellisa.