FIVE OF THE BEST
Jacqueline Wilson:
The History Girls
Tomorrow, 10am-11am, from Dh50, ages 9+
Al Baraha 3, InterContinental Jacqueline Wilson, best known for her beloved characters that include the mischievous Tracy Beaker and headstrong Hetty Feather, presents her new book,
Wave Me Goodbye, which tells the story of 10-year-old Shirley, an evacuee in the Second World War, who is sent to live in a strange old house with the mysterious Mrs Waverley. The first
200 ticket buyers will have the chance to meet Wilson for a book signing and photo.
Kiran Millwood Hargrave: The Girl of Ink and Stars Tomorrow, 2pm-3pm, from Dh50, ages 8+
Al Baraha 1, InterContinental
The award-winning The Girl of Ink and Stars is about a young girl who volunteers to guide the search around her island for her missing best friend with the help
of maps and her knowledge of the stars. Her latest book, The Island at the End of Everything,
is about a young girl who longs to return to her island home. The author will speak about her love of myth and folklore, and why islands make such magical fictional worlds.
Katy Hudson: Tortoises, Rabbits and Runaway Eggs Saturday, noon-1pm, from Dh50, ages 4+
Al Baraha 1, InterContinental Animal lovers will enjoy a reading session with Katy Hudson, whose character Tortoise plans to sleep through the winter, but his friends hope to convince him to experience the fun of the frosty season. Hudson, in conversation with Ciaran Kelly, will read from A Loud Winter’s Nap, Too Many Carrots and The Runaway Egg, and will share how she creates her beautiful illustrations.
Philip Ardagh: The Eddie Dickens Trilogy
Saturday, 2pm-3pm, from Dh50, ages 7+ Al Baraha 3, InterContinental Hop on a whirlwind tour of the Eddie Dickens Trilogy led by its award-winning author Philip Ardagh. The Victorian-era series begins with Eddie’s parents catching a disease that turns them yellow and crinkly, forcing him to go live with Mad Uncle Jack and Even Madder Aunt Maud, and that’s before he falls head-over-heels for a girl with a face like a camel, meets a murderous gang and finds himself traveling to America with a stowaway in his trunk.
Dinos in the Desert: Maitha Al Khayat and Elissa Elwick Saturday, 2pm-3pm, from Dh50, ages 4+
Al Baraha 1, InterContinental UAE-based author-illustrator Maitha Al Khayat and author Elissa Elwick present an interactive event that lets younger children shape the story of the unlikely friendship between a camel and a dinosaur. Children will collaborate to create the brand new story.