Past Event
Young Readers

Julia and the Shark

Kiran Millwood Hargrave & Tom de Freston
Sun 29 May 2022
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Get lost in a world of books. From big pictures to dangerous adventures, join us in exploring the wonderful world of children’s and young adult literature.

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to illness. Ticket holders have been emailed with further information.

Join bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave and award-winning artist Tom de Freston as they dive into their stunning new story.

Julia and the Shark is a celebration of our wild natural world, as well as exploring family relationships and mental health. Set in Shetland, we follow Julia and her parents to an island where her mother is trying to find and study the elusive Greenland Shark, but when the hunt becomes an obsession Julia finds herself on an adventure with dark depths and a lighthouse full of hope.

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