Amazingly honoured that I am now a World Book Day author. I have written Evie in the Jungle exclusively for World Book Day and it is lovely to be on the amazing list. The wonderful Emily Gravett has drawn some brilliant illustrations too. There’s more information here.
So lovely to meet so many of you this year on the Notes on a Nervous Planet tour. I’m taking some time out of doing events now and cracking on with writing a new novel. Hope to see some of you next year. In the meantime, Reasons to Stay Alive, has been adapted for the stage by English Touring Theatre and Sheffield Theatres, dates and links are below:
Friday 13th September to Saturday 28th September, Sheffield Crucible, Tickets
Tuesday 1st October to Saturday 5th October, Bristol Old Vic, Tickets
Tuesday 8th October to Saturday 12th October, Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield, Tickets
Tuesday 15th October to Saturday 19th October, Northern Stage Newcastle, Tickets
Tuesday 29th October to Saturday 2nd November, Manchester Home, Tickets
Tuesday 5th November to Saturday 9th November, York Theatre Royal, Tickets
Tuesday 12th November to Saturday 16th November, Leeds Playhouse, Tickets
My new book for children, Evie and the Animals, is out now. It has been illustrated by the wonderful Emily Gravett and she has done an amazing job!
Here’s the book blurb:
Eleven-year-old Evie has a talent. A SUPERTALENT.
A talent that can let her HEAR the thoughts of an elephant, and make friends with a dog and a sparrow.
The only problem is, this talent is dangerous. VERY dangerous. That’s what her dad says.
So when she frees the school rabbit from its tiny hutch, she vows to keep her talent a secret. But after a face-to-face encounter with a lion, things start to go very wrong. Her dad – and every animal in town – is now in danger. Evie is determined to save them. And to find the truth of her own past. To do that she must battle a mysterious man with a talent more powerful than any other.
As time runs out, she must seek help from the animals, and finally DARE TO BE HERSELF?
Here’s what people have said about my children’s books:
“Absolutely brilliant”
CBBC
“Amazing”
Blue Peter
“The perfect package of happiness”
OLIVIA COLMAN
“Full of heart and humour”
Daily Express
“Touching, funny and packed with memorable characters”
Sunday Mail
You can download a bookmark or poster or activity pack here.
So lovely to meet so many of you this year on the Notes on a Nervous Planet tour. I’m doing some more events and would love to see you there.
Saturday 1st June
5.30 pm Hay Festival event on Notes on a Nervous Planet, Baillie Gifford stage Tickets
Sunday 2nd June
11.30am-12.30pm Hay Festival event on Evie and the Animals, Wales Stage, 6+ Tickets
Sunday 9 June
12-1pm Cheltenham Science Festival event, Notes on a Nervous Planet. Chair: Claudia Hammond, broadcaster, Town Hall, Main Hall, Tickets
4.30-5.30pm Cheltenham Science Festival, panel event, Mental Illness: What’s To Blame?, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Parabola Arts Centre, Tickets
Friday 5 July
7.30-10pm Caroline Lucas in conversation with Matt Haig event, St George’s Church, St George’s Road, Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1ED, Tickets
Do you want an Evie and the Animals bookmark or poster?
You can download and print your own. Click here for the bookmark and here for the poster. There’s a teachers pack and activity pack too!
