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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor January\, we will be reading Champions of the Galaxy by Tola Okogwu (author of the Oneyeka series). You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nWhen a powerful group of aliens threaten Earth\, a mysterious species called the Onni offers humanity hope. But there’s a catch. Ninety-one children from across the planet must first prove their worth by competing in a series of trials set on a distant planet. \nFor twelve-year-old Kola\, who has long dreamed of going into space\, it’s the chance of a lifetime. But once aboard the Onni mothership\, Kola finds himself thrown into a misfit team of Champions. \nAs secrets unravel and tensions rise\, Kola and his team must decide who to trust and what it really means to be a Champion. Because in the end\, it’s not about being the smartest or the strongest. It’s about standing together.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-january-2026
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms End of Year Party 2025
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate a year of reading\, we are throwing a party! From 11am – 12.30pm on 7th December\, the Little Bookworms will get to come into House of Books & Friends and bond over books! First\, we will spend 30 minutes discussing November’s title\, Spirit Warriors by Ashley Thorpe. Then\, the party begins! \nLet’s wrap up the year with a bang at our December End-of-Year Party\, where we’ll celebrate all the wonderful books\, discussions\, and memories we’ve created as a club. Join us for a fun-filled celebration of 11 months of reading\, learning\, and friendship! \nWhen: 7th December | 11am – 12.30pm\nWhere: House of Books and Friends \nWe can’t wait to see everyone there to celebrate all the memories we’ve made and stories we’ve read together. \nAs there is no book to read for our December session\, all tickets will be just £2 (grab them here)! All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-christmas-party
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T113000
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SUMMARY:Halloween Drawing Workshop with Illustrator Catherine Booth
DESCRIPTION:House of Spooks & Fiends invites all our little ghosts and ghouls to let their creepy creativity crawl! \nWe’re over the full moon to welcome back Catherine Booth — a published children’s illustrator and storyteller — for Halloween themed Drawing Workshop designed especially for young imaginations. Little bookworms will sketch\, scribble\, and dream up their own eerie artworks\, perfect to get in the spooky spirit of Halloween! \nFancy dress encouraged\, a special children’s Haunted Hot Chocolate will be available on the day\, and as always\, plenty of story books available to keep folks feeling frightful. So if you are looking for the perfect way to keep your little goblin entertained this half term – sign up below! \n Friday\, 31st October\n 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM\n House of Books and Friends \nTickets are £3 – make sure you grab yours HERE before they all vanish…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/spooky-kids-drawing-workshop-with-illustrator-catherine-booth
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:End of Summer Fete!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to wiggle\, giggle\, and have a blast at our Summer Fete Fiesta! \nJoin us for a day bursting with:\n🎯 Silly games to play and win\n🎨 Magical face paints to turn you into your favorite story character\n✂️ Crafty crafts to make and take home\n…and soooo much MORE! \n🗓 Saturday\, 30th August\n📍House of Books and Friends \nPlus\, there’ll be tasty snacks ready to munch — just peek at the labels to stay safe! \n🎟️ Best part? It’s totally FREE! But hurry — spots are going quickly! Grab your place now at one of the following sessions: \n\nFirst session: 10am – 11am\nSecond session: 11am – 12pm \nThird session: 12pm – 1pm
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/end-of-summer-fete
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250819T113000
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SUMMARY:Kids Yoga with Creative Calm Studio!
DESCRIPTION:Hey Little Yogis! It’s Time to Move\, Stretch\, and Smile! \nJoin us for a super fun morning full of wiggles\, giggles\, and peaceful breaths at House of Books and Friends! Let your body flow and your imagination soar as Creative Calm Studio leads us on a magical yoga adventure just for kids! \n🗓 Tuesday\, 19th August\n🕚 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM\n📍 House of Books and Friends \nAfter all the fun\, we’ll munch on a yummy packed lunch to keep those energy tanks full! \n🎟️ Best part? It’s totally FREE! But hurry — spots are flying away! Grab your place now and get ready for a morning of fun and calm!
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/kids-yoga-with-creative-calm-studio
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250803T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250803T120000
DTSTAMP:20250703T151135Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms August
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor August\, we will be reading Dexter Proctor the 10-year-old Doctor by Adam Kay. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nIt was clear from an early age that Dexter Procter was different. \nHe started speaking at four seconds old. By the age of three\, he had 87 A-levels\, from Afrikaans to Zoology. \nAnd by ten\, he was working as a paediatrician at Lilydale General Hospital. \nDespite a loving but annoying family and a couple of good friends (Rupi and Otto)\, Dexter’s always struggled to fit in. Add to this a mortal enemy (Dr Drake) and a major problem at his old school (all the teachers struck down with awful diarrhoea) – will Dexter be able to save his job\, save the school and find his place in the world? (Spoiler alert: yes!) \nA laugh-out-loud new fiction series about the world’s youngest doctor from the record-breaking Adam Kay and Henry Paker.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-august
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250725T090000
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SUMMARY:Character Storytime with the Gruffalo!
DESCRIPTION:Get Ready for a Magical Gruffalo Adventure! \nThe Gruffalo’s coming — don’t you know?\nJoin our story time\, come say hello!\nWith tricky mice and forests deep\,\nA magical adventure you’ll want to keep! \nWill the Gruffalo be there? Oh yes\, he will!\nCome find out if you’ve got the thrill! \nThis isn’t just any story time — the Gruffalo himself will be there\, ready to join the fun and bring the story to life right before your eyes! \n🗓 Friday 25th July\n📍 House of Books and Friends \n🎟️ Best part? It’s totally FREE! But hurry — spots are going quickly! Grab your place now at one of the following sessions: \n\nSession one: 9:15am – 10:00am\nSession two: 10:45am – 11:30am\nSession three: 1:30pm – 2:15pm
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/character-storytime-with-the-gruffalo
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250706T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250706T120000
DTSTAMP:20250601T152342Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms July
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor July\, we will be reading The Swifts by Beth Lincoln. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nDiscover the hilarious New York Times bestselling mystery adventure perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Lemony Snicket. \nOn the day they are born\, each Swift is brought before the Family Dictionary. They are given a name and a definition\, and it is assumed they will grow up to match. Unfortunately\, Shenanigan Swift has other ideas. \nSo what if her relatives all think she’s destined to turn out as a troublemaker\, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can be whatever she wants – pirate\, explorer or even detective. \nWhich is lucky\, really\, because when one of the Family tries to murder Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude\, someone has to work out whodunit. \nWith the help of her sisters and cousin\, Shenanigan grudgingly takes on the case\, but more murders\, a hidden treasure and an awful lot of suspects make thing seriously complicated. \nCan Shenanigan catch the killer before the whole household is picked off? And in a Family where definitions are so important\, can she learn to define herself?
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-july
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250601T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250601T120000
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms June
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor June\, we will be reading Serial Chillers by Jennifer Killick. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nWelcome to Hazard. An ordinary town where strangeness is a way of life. A town where sink holes appear with no warning\, where people go missing way too often and where things really DO go bump in the night … \nTo Travis and his classmates\, Hazard is home. But when they’re set a school project to investigate the history of the town\, they soon realise that something strange and alien lies beneath Hazard. What can they learn from their investigations into the mysterious witch in the woods? And – if the witch really does exist – will they make it home to tell the tale …? \n 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-june
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms May
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor May\, we will be reading Wolf Siren by Beth O’Brien. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nA vibrant\, evocative and magical debut which centres a positive\, empowered disabled character at the heart of a reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood. \nThe woods are hiding a secret… but then so is Red… \nRed is not allowed to go into the woods. Everyone knows that they are dangerous – because of their strange magic and the wolves that lurk there… But Red finds herself increasingly drawn to the woods and the place where her grandmother disappeared without a trace three years ago. When the woodcutter fails to return home one night and wolves are spotted close to the village boundary\, fear drives a deep and dangerous divide between the villagers and the nature they live alongside. \nOnly Red seems to hold the key – but she has a secret\, and exposing it could ruin her family forever …
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-may
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms April
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor April\, we will be reading The Zombie Project by Alice Nuttall. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nIn a world without bees\, death-flies are needed to grow food. But death-flies need bodies – lots of them. And bodies mean zombies. Merian understands this\, but others are afraid. Can one girl prove that zombies are the future? \n\nThe action-packed debut novel of MSLexia Children’s and YA 2023 winner\, Alice Nuttall.\nAn original idea that turns the usual zombie story on its head – save the zombies\, don’t kill them!\nWith environmental themes packaged alongside age-appropriate horror and scares.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-april
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250302T110000
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms March
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor March\, we will be reading The Nightmares of Finnegan Quick by Larry Hayes. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \nFinnegan Quick is haunted by nightmares. They’re so bad\, he’s terrified of going to sleep. Because Finn’s dreams change the waking world too. He’s already lost his mum\, his dad\, his dog\, even his shadow. And now they’re coming for his gran\, the only family he’s got left. \nThen a mysterious girl starts appearing in his dreams\, helping Finn fight back against the creatures in his nightly adventures. On the first day of the new term\, she turns up at school\, right there in real life\, in the lunch queue! \nCass tells Finn that she has come to solve the mystery of Finn’s missing parents. Together with Finn’s geeky best friend Squid\, they travel through the nightmare world\, battling goblins\, ghosts and zombies. Finn\, Cass and Squid are a sparky\, wise-cracking trio\, but even together\, can they prove to be a match for the creatures of the night? \nIf Finnegan Quick is to save the people he cares about most\, he has to remember the lesson his gran has been teaching him all his life. He must learn to face his fears – or be destroyed by them!
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-march
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms February
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor February\, we will be reading The World Between the Rain by Susan Cahill. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £8.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book: \n\n\nMarina has vanished to a world of gods and demons just when her family need her most. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s the week before Halloween and Marina is about to turn thirteen. Her father died a year ago. Her mother has strangely fallen asleep and no-one can wake her. She is sent to live with her mysterious grandmother\, Ursula who tells her that that you can enter a strange world between the ever falling rain in the west of Ireland. Marina enters a haunting watery world full of strange creatures\, demons and gods. Meanwhile\, in our world a strange sleeping sickness has taken over. \nA haunting fantasy thriller that is also about grief and letting go of the demons inside yourself.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-february
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241006T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241006T120000
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor October\, we will be reading The Boy Who Cried Ghost by Ian Eagleton and meeting on Sunday 6th September! You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nThere’s a ghost in Richard’s wardrobe. \nEvery day he carries out a series of rituals that he believes will keep the ghost trapped inside. He tries to tell his friends and family\, but they dismiss his worries and concerns as being part of his OCD. But then one day\, the wardrobe door is opened… \nAnd that’s when the hauntings begin. \nAn own-voices novel about mental health\, family\, friendship\, confronting fear and accepting change \nThis is the new novel by Ian Eagleton – the Polari-prize-winning author of Glitter Boy \nPerfect for fans of Elle McNicoll\, Jennifer Killick\, Lisa Thompson’s The Goldfish Boy and Phil Hickes’s The Haunting of Aveline Jones.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-book-club-8
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,The Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240901T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240901T120000
DTSTAMP:20240803T141309Z
CREATED:20240709T173237Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor September\, we will be reading The Last life of Lori Mills by Max Boucherat and meeting on Sunday 1st September! You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nEleven-year-old Lori is home alone for the first time in her life\, and she’s immediately done all the things she’s TOTALLY NOT allowed to do: \n1. Turned the heating up to the max.\n2. Built a GIANT blanket fort in the living room.\n3. Switched on Voxminer\, aka the greatest game in the history of the universe. \nBut quickly\, Lori realises something is wrong. She can hear strange whispers coming from the screen – and soon\, they’re in the house with her. Could it be Voxminer’s most terrifying legend: Shade Girl? \nTrapped in her home as the doors and windows start to vanish and her phone goes dead\, Lori must use all her bravery\, wits\, gaming skills – and the love and deep bond she shares with her BFF\, Shoelace – to survive until Mum gets home…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-book-club-7
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240827T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240827T120000
DTSTAMP:20240729T165754Z
CREATED:20240729T134509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T165754Z
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SUMMARY:Marvellous Myths with Ashley Thorpe
DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to bring back our sell-out kids event from last summer – Marvellous Myths! Join us at 11am on Tuesday 27th August where the incredible author Ashley Thorpe will be joining us to talk through all things Yoruba and West African mythology. Ashley’s expertise have lead to him releasing an incredible book this year\, The Boy to Beat the Gods. \nLearn about the Orishas\, who act on behalf of the almighty Olodumare\, the supreme creator. Discover the trickster Eshu\, the guardian of the dead Oya\, and Oshun\, so beautiful that a river in Nigeria gained her name. Ashley will also talk about how a love of manga and anthologies exposed him to mythology from across the world\, and how to create your own epic characters and stories. \nSuitable for 8-12 years old. \nRegistration of Interest \nThe event will take 1 hour in total\, and is FREE to attend. In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/marvellous-myths-with-ashley-thorpe
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Children's Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240820T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240820T120000
DTSTAMP:20240704T121738Z
CREATED:20240629T155132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T121738Z
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SUMMARY:Map Time with Joe the Bookseller
DESCRIPTION:Work alongside self-titled “master cartographer” Joe for what promises to be a silly fun morning of fantasy geography. Make a map of a fictional world as a group\, using teamwork\, simple map reading skills\, imagination\, and artistry to build a magical world. Take inspiration from each other and some of the great fantasy books we have to create a map to bring home and start your own magical journey. Great for 7 – 12 year olds who love fantasy books/video games/films & TV. \nRegistration of Interest\nThis event will last 1 hour and is completely FREE! In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building. \n 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/map-time-with-joe-the-bookseller
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240815T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240815T120000
DTSTAMP:20240708T105415Z
CREATED:20240704T081308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T105415Z
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SUMMARY:Pride Story Time with Alice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Pride story time session with our bookseller Alice on Thursday\, 15th August! As part of our summer holiday events programme\, we will be reading three different books in celebration of Pride as well as snacks and craft time. Suitable for children 3-8 years old\, this event is completely free. \nWhat will we be reading?\nGrandad’s Camper by Harry Woodgate\nOne More Day Until Pride by Gareth Peter and Max Rambaldi\nI Am NOT a Prince by Rachael Davies and Beatrix Hatcher \nAround our readings\, children will have the chance to colour and create with Pride-themed workshops\, have snacks and drinks\, and chat! \nRegistration of Interest\nIn order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the shop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/pride-story-time-with-alice
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240806T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240806T120000
DTSTAMP:20240704T121747Z
CREATED:20240702T171127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T121747Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Poetry Workshop with Booksellers Lauren & Angelica
DESCRIPTION:Join our poets Lauren and Angelica as they guide your creative little ones through a poetry workshop on Tuesday 6th August. Explore haikus\, acrostic and couplets using prompts provided by the natural world! Ideal for 7-12 year olds with a flair for writing and rhymes. \nRegistration of Interest \nThe event will take 1 hour in total\, and is FREE to attend. In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/nature-poetry-workshop-with-booksellers-lauren-angelica
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240804T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240804T120000
DTSTAMP:20240707T122352Z
CREATED:20240702T114426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T122352Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor our August session\, we have picked ‘The Cheat Book’ by Ramzee\, and we will be meeting on Sunday 4th August at 11am-12pm. You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nForgotten your homework and need to WING it?\nWish you could talk your way out of DETENTION?\nWant to SQUASH your bullies and RISE to the top?\nJoin Kamal as he attempts to go from PUKE BOY to POPULAR! \nKamal is better than anyone else in his school at fading into the background. When you’re a refugee and you’ve started a new school three times in as many years\, you learn to keep your head down. \nBut\, after a major puke incident in front of the whole school\, being invisible is no longer an option. And when Kamal finds a mysterious CHEAT BOOK in the library that promises to help him gain popularity\, he sees a chance to finally make his mark…
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-book-club-6
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240801T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240801T120000
DTSTAMP:20240704T121752Z
CREATED:20240703T080639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T121752Z
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SUMMARY:Dino Day with Leah the Bookseller
DESCRIPTION:Get your stomp on with Leah the bookseller for the return of our favourite event from last summer – Dino Day! Come down on Thursday 1st August to craft your own dinosaur masks\, and enjoy story time of great dino books. Perfect for 3 – 7 year olds; T-Rex fans encouraged! \nRegistration of Interest \nThe event will take 1 hour in total\, and is FREE to attend. In order for us to track how many people are attending\, please register your interest for the event here. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/dino-day-with-leah-the-bookseller
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240727T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240727T120000
DTSTAMP:20240723T110341Z
CREATED:20240628T151247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T110341Z
UID:6302-1722076200-1722081600@houseofbooksandfriends.com
SUMMARY:Create a Comic with Jenny the Bookseller
DESCRIPTION:Our very own artist and illustrator Jenny will be leading a workshop on Saturday 27th July from 10.30am! This is the perfect activity for your budding artists ages 7 – 12. Jenny will show different comic styles\, such as Nick Sharratt illustration\, Dog Man\, and Bunny vs Monkey. Kids will get to play art games before then having a turn at designing their own characters and a cartoon strip. \nRegistration of Interest \nThis event is now sold out! Thank you for all your interest. \nAdults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/childrens-sketch-workshop
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240707T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240707T120000
DTSTAMP:20240603T150634Z
CREATED:20240531T154932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T150634Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor July\, we will be reading Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly and meeting on Sunday 7th July\, 11am-12pm! You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nFrom fixing the class computer to repairing old radios\, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she’s the only deaf person in her school\, so people often treat her like she’s not very smart. If you’ve ever felt like no one was listening to you\, then you know how hard that can be. \nWhen she learns about Blue 55\, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales\, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to “sing” to him! But he’s three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him? \nFull of heart and poignancy\, this affecting story by sign language interpreter Lynne Kelly shows how a little determination can make big waves.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-book-club-4
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240602T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240602T120000
DTSTAMP:20240505T120824Z
CREATED:20240504T124004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240505T120824Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 year olds. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor June\, we will be reading Twitch by M. G. Leonard and meeting on Sunday 2nd May\, 11am-12pm! You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions are ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complimentary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do get in touch directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597 365380. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nThe internationally bestselling author of Beetle Boy writes a thrilling mystery adventure about friendship\, bravery and the wonderful world of birds\, starring a birdwatching detective called Twitch.\nCan a birdwatcher outwit an escaped convict? Twitch has three pet chickens\, four pigeons\, swallows nesting in his bedroom and a passion for birdwatching. On the first day of the summer holidays\, he arrives at his secret hide to find police everywhere: a convicted robber has broken out of prison and is hiding in Aves Wood. Can Twitch use his talents for birdwatching to hunt for the dangerous prisoner and find the missing loot?
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-book-club-5
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240505T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240505T120000
DTSTAMP:20240407T113935Z
CREATED:20240407T093227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240407T113935Z
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to Little Bookworms\, our monthly book club for 8-12 years. The book club runs the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nFor May\, we will be reading Paper Dragons by Siobhan McDermott and meeting on Sunday 5th May\, 11am-12pm! You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy as part of your ticket\, or you can purchase a ticket only. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworms to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nAn extraordinary destiny unfolds . . . \nTwelve-year-old Zhi Ging has always been an outcast. Until she receives an invitation to Hok Woh\, an underwater school that offers her the chance to become immortal\, and to finally belong. \nThere\, she battles in hair-raising boat races\, meets ageshifting tutors and competes in thrilling trials. \nBut there are rumours of a growing dark force . . . and students who fail the trials are disappearing. Can Zhi Ging uncover the truth before it’s too late? \nThe first in the unmissable magical fantasy series of 2024\, set to take the world by storm. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Dragon Mountain.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-book-club-3
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are excited to invite you to: Little Bookworms\, our new monthly book club for 8-12 years. \nFor April\, we will be reading The Floating Witch Mystery by Nicki Thornton. We will be meeting on April 7th of March\, 11am-12pm! You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy in store as part of your ticket\, or we have ticket-only options available. Following this meeting\, the book club will run the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworm’s to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of complementary tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nAbout the book \nWhen a nosy stranger arrives in her riverside town\, school reporter Veena Vale becomes suspicious. \nBut only talking back cat Nightshade will listen to her. To find out the truth of what’s going on\, the two of them must unravel an ancient curse\, tell uncomfortable lies and bake an awful lots of flapjacks . .
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-book-club-2
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Little Bookworms Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Have you got a little bookworm in your life? Then look no further than House of Books & Friends. We are over the moon to share a wee project we’ve been busy working on: Little Bookworms\, our brand new monthly book club for 8-12 years. \nWe will be kicking things off with our first title\, The Boy Who Fell From the Sky\, by Benjamin Dean\, on Sunday 3rd of March\, 11am-12pm! You have until the day of the book club to finish the title – this is available to buy in store as part of your ticket\, or we have ticket-only options available. Following this first meeting\, the book club will run the first Sunday of every month\, 11am-12pm. \nAs well as discussing the book\, there will be book-related activities each month for our Little Bookworm’s to get stuck into\, fun quizzes and games\, and squash and biscuits for all. Our Little Bookworms will also get their own book lovers passport to add to each month they attend as they jet set around the world through reading. \nSo whether you have a ravenous reader at home\, devouring books like the Hungry Caterpillar\, or you are trying to encourage reading and literary confidence in a more reluctant little one\, the Little Bookworms is an inclusive space for all and everyone. And\, offering an hour on Sunday morning for you to sit in our cafe with your own book and a cuppa\, what is there to lose? \nAll sessions will be ticketed: £7.99 for the book and ticket\, and £2 for just the ticket. All little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased on our website and in store. A limited number of tickets will also be reserved for those who might need them so please do let us know. \nIf you have any questions about the book club or tickets\, you can always take a look at our website\, email us\, or ask a friendly bookseller in store. \nWe’re really excited to spread our love of books with little readers\, and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts and to share in their reading adventure! \n 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/little-bookworms-book-club
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Children's Event: A M Dassu in conversation with Liz Kessler - Kicked Out
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be hosting the launch event for A M Dassu’s highly-anticipated sequel to Boy\, Everywhere – Kicked Out\, published by Old Barn Books. \nA M Dassu will be in conversation with the award-winning author Liz Kessler as they discuss the themes explored in Kicked Out; displaced people\, combatting stereotypes\, empathy and the Manchester setting of the book. A M Dassu will read from Kicked Out and there will be lots of time for her to answer all your questions. The talk will be followed by a book signing. \nTickets\nClick here to buy a book and ticket\nClick here to buy a ticket only \n1 ticket per child. Suitable for children age 11+ years old. Adults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse in the shop\, but children must not be left alone unsupervised – adults must remain in the building. \nAbout A M Dassu \nA M Dassu is the internationally acclaimed author of Boy\, Everywhere and Fight Back\, which have collectively been listed for forty-six awards\, including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize\, the Carnegie Medal\, The Little Rebels Award for Radical Fiction and the inaugural Week Junior Award. \nShe is a director at Inclusive Minds\, which is an organisation for people who are passionate about inclusion\, diversity\, equality and accessibility in children’s literature\, and a patron of The Other Side of Hope\, a literary magazine edited by immigrants and refugees\, which serves to celebrate the refugee and immigrant communities worldwide. \nA M Dassu grew up in the Midlands dreaming of becoming a writer but studied economics instead and worked in marketing and project management before realising her dream. She writes books that challenge stereotypes\, humanise the ‘other’ and are full of empathy\, hope and heart. Her previous book\, Boot It! was a bestselling £1 World Book Day 2023 novel. \nAbout Liz Kessler \nLiz Kessler is the author of twenty-seven books for children and young adults. Her books range from Early Readers to books for Young Adults and include the internationally best-selling series about half-mermaid Emily Windsnap. She has an MA in Novel Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University and has been a full-time author for the last twenty years. Her last novel\, When the World Was Ours\, was inspired by her father’s childhood escape from the Nazis just before the second world war. It was shortlisted for over twenty-five awards\, winning eleven of these\, in England\, Europe and the USA. Her new book\, Code Name Kingfisher\, features two sisters who join the Dutch Resistance in the early 1940s and came out in September this year. \n  \n 
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/childrens-event-a-m-dassu-in-conversation-with-liz-kessler-kicked-out
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230830T110000
DTSTAMP:20230822T091120Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Event: Story with Teddy
DESCRIPTION:Bring along your favourite teddy to our special story time! We’ll gather in the back room and read stories together\, finishing off with a range of activities. We can’t wait to meet all your teddy-friends! Suitable for children under 6. \nThe event takes place 10:00-11:00 on Wednesday 30th August. \nClick here to buy a ticket for £3. \n1 ticket per child. Adults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse the bookshop\, but children must not be left unsupervised – adults must remain in the building.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/story-with-teddy-wednesday-30th-august
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230828T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230828T143000
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SUMMARY:Children's Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:As part of our summer holiday events for children\, House of Books & Friends are hosting a writing workshop on Monday 28th August! Split into two parts\, the workshop will take place from 11:00-14:30 in store.  \nChildren will learn about the creation of characters\, how to show not tell\, world-building\, and how characters can interact with each other\, with our bookseller Lucy. This is the perfect activity for voracious readers and budding writers! There will be lots of fun activities to spark creativity and the opportunity for children to share their work in a supportive environment.  \nThere will be a break for lunch between 12:00-13:30. Lunch will not be provided\, but we do sell sandwiches in our café\, subject to availability.  \nSuitable for children 9-14 years old. 1 ticket per child. Adults accompanying children are welcome to sit in on the event or browse in the shop\, but children must not be left alone unsupervised – adults must remain in the building. \nClick here to buy a ticket for £3.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/childrens-writing-workshop-2
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
ORGANIZER;CN="House of Books & Friends":MAILTO:bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com
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