Meet Author E.L.Norry

05 Oct 2024

The Reader Cafe

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Come and listen to a reading of extracts from Fablehouse, her 2024 longlisted historical fantasy novel for 8-13-year-olds at The Mansion House, Calderstones Park on Saturday 5 October. Ten places are available for local children, plus their families.

UK Shared Reading charity The Reader is delighted to be hosting a Meet the Author event with E. L. Norry, author of one the best new children’s novels at its Liverpool home.

The acclaimed children’s author, who writes fiction and non-fiction for eight to 13-year-olds, is giving a special reading from her novel Fablehouse ((Bloomsbury, 2023), at The Old Cafe, the Mansion House, Calderstones Park on Saturday 5 October, 10am-11am.

Fablehouse is inspired by real-life experiences of mixed-race children who grew up in foster care at Holnicote House, Somerset, after the Second World War.

The novel, described by Jacquline Wilson as “an exciting, heartrending story with a magical twist’ is Longlisted for the Historical Association’s Young Quills Award 2024 – for best historical fiction for young people.

There are currently 10 places available for local children who would like to attend with their accompanying adults. Afterwards there will be time for questions, and young book lovers can get their books signed.