ABC Day 2012
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Authors and Books for Children Day
Thursday 12 July 2012
2 MONTHS to GO
Tickets available SOON
ALL TICKETS £1 EACH
* Schools will be notified with full details *
* All tickets to be purchased at Hunting Raven Bookshop *
* Individual tickets will be available *
Parents are advised to check whether their child’s school will be participating in ABC Day 2012
before purchasing individual tickets
As ABC Day author sessions offer an educational experience,
parents may wish to request permission to take their child/children out of school to attend
Authors and Books for Children Day Explained
Following the success of the first ever ABC Day last summer, six popular children’s authors will be in Frome for this year’s Festival to share their books during the second children’s literature day. Local schools will be invited to bring pupils to join the authors and illustrators to enjoy the delights of their entertaining books.
Synopses of books below
The Diabolical Mr. Tiddles by Tom McLaughlin
Ever wondered what your cat gets up to at night? Harry is excited when he finally gets a new friend but begins to get a little suspicious when Mr. Tiddles starts bringing home lots of gifts! Mr. Tiddles will take you on a journey of giggles as he tries to show Harry JUST how much he loves him!
The Hundred Mile an Hour Dog Goes for Gold by Jeremy Strong
Join old friends Trevor and Tina as they try to train Streaker for the Animal Games! Trevor takes on a bet with the mean Charlie Smugg to prove that Streaker can beat his Alsatians in their towns very own Animal Olympics, but can he train the cheeky dog who is more interested in food than doing what she is told? Packed full of giggles and fun this new story by Jeremy Strong will keep you turning the page!
Stan and Mabel by Jason Chapman
Have you ever seen an animal orchestra? Want to know why? Not only is this an original story but there is lots to look at and spot. Chapman weaves a simple yet hilarious tale about Stan and Mabel’s attempt to join the orchestra!
Dinosaur Olympics by Jeanne Willis
In a town terrorised by the Carnivores, can the Herbivores have a peaceful celebration of Uncle Loops one-hundred-and-ninetieth birthday? It seems not! The only way to settle their differences is with an Olympic competition, but will the Carnivores ever play fair? This is a story not just for the kids but the parents too! Join Darwin and mad Uncle Loops, Flint Beastwood and Terry O’Dactyl, Mayor Boris and many more in this mammoth romp of a tale!
Shadow Runners by Daniel Blythe
The first independent novel by Dr. Who writer Daniel Blythe is a roller coaster ride of a mystery. Miranda finds herself in a dead end town near the seaside, life cannot get any slower until she finds herself in the middle of a series of strange events. Convinced that something is following her can her mysterious new friends help her find the evil before it’s too late? Filled with secrets, suspense and excitement, this story will keep you reading all through the night!
Frog and the Sandspiders of Aridian by Joffre White
Chris has been called back to the Dimensions by the Guardians to help stop a new threat to the universe! Can his friend Billy accept his other identity as Frog? And can they stop the evil Lord Maelstrom from being released from the Void by Belzeera and her forbidden dark magic? With a group of new friends, Frog must face his destiny as the Chosen One to save Aridian from being destroyed, and the power of the Dimensions from falling to evil forces.
ABC Day is a collaboration between Hunting Raven Bookshop and Frome Library