B16 Jacqueline Wilson: Project Fairy

Age: 8+

Join the Bath-born legend and much-loved author Jacqueline Wilson for an enchanting adventure as she chats to TV and radio presenter Katie Thistleton about Project Fairy, her captivating new story about fairies, families and friendship. Mab’s mum is obsessed with fairies – she even named Mab after the Fairy Queen! Mab doesn’t quite get it, but she knows that fairies make her mum happy, especially after Dad left. When Mab’s teacher gives her a book all about Victorian fairies she’s surprised to see the drawings inside are nothing like the sweet fairies she imagined. But the biggest surprise of all is a tiny thing that tumbles out of the pages of the book…

Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain’s best-selling and most beloved children’s authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than 40 million copies of her books have been sold. As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children’s Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children’s Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame. Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings. Find out more about Jacqueline and her books at www.jacquelinewilson.co.uk

Katie Thistleton is a TV and radio presenter known for her work on CBBC and Radio 1. She has also appeared on a variety of shows such as Blue Peter and Celebrity Mastermind. Katie trained as a journalist after attaining a degree in English and Creative Writing and has worked for the BBC ever since, working behind the camera for a few years before moving in front of it. Katie has always been passionate about reading and writing – she hosts The CBBC Book Club, a weekly show promoting books to children born out of Katie’s passion for getting children reading. Katie is passionate about raising mental health awareness and does work for charities Mind and Place2be amongst others. 

Please note there will be no book signing after this event.