Join Jacqueline Wilson on a magical adventure into Enid Blyton’s Enchanted Wood. A lifelong fan of Blyton and The Magic Faraway Tree series, Jacqueline Wilson has written a new faraway tree adventure set to delight readers of all ages. There are new and familiar faces to meet and a whole new set of fantastical worlds to explore– so what are you waiting for? It’s time to grab a branch and start to climb …

The award-winning and bestselling author will be talking about her brand-new book and there will also be an opportunity for children to ask questions.

Tickets: £7 children, £10 adults, and £20 including a copy of The Magic Faraway Tree (booking fees included)

Unfortunately, Jacqueline Wilson isn’t able to sign books after the event. However, copies of The Magic Faraway Tree purchased as part of a ticket or at the event will come with a ‘printed’ signed bookplate.

After the event why not visit Waterstones Piccadilly to see the Magic Faraway Tree in real life!

Jacqueline Wilson was a huge childhood fan of The Magic Faraway Tree and wrote about it in her autobiography. She is one of Britain’s bestselling and most loved children’s authors, the creator of Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather, among many other characters. She has written over 100 children’s books, with sales of over 40 million copies. She has won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, the Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book Awards, is a former Children’s Laureate and was appointed a Dame for her services to children’s literature. She typically writes contemporary or historical realistic fiction about family life and children’s relationships, so a foray into the magical world of the Faraway Tree is something of an exciting departure for her. Jacqueline’s loyal fans love her relatable child characters and accessible, dialogue-driven prose. Jacqueline has brought used this to put her own stamp on a new Magic Faraway Tree adventure, enabling today’s readers to engage with Blyton’s world within a contemporary setting.

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