Mr Dilly Meets
Virtual Author Event: Big Kid’s Summer Reading Bonanza
Mr Dilly Meets brings you THE BIG KIDS SUMMER READING BONANZA! A sunshine-filled packed virtual author event for primary aged children (7-12yrs ) everywhere! With live guests interviews, exclusive readinsg and lots of laughter, learning and fun!
VIDEO CHAPTERS
(video chapter links will play on YouTube)
3:55 'Monster Hunting for Beginners' reading by Ian Mark
7:04 Anna Fargher Interview
15:32 'The Fire Cats of London' reading by Anna Fargher
24:57 Maisie Chan empathy boosting summer read for you!
26:08 Rob Biddulph's empathy boosting reading recommedation for you!
27:09 Henry Whiite reads 'Little Badman and the Rise of the Punjabi Zombies'
33:01 Aisha Bushby Interview
39:43 'A Flash Full of Fireflies' reading by Aisha Bushby
44:46 Quick questions fun - do you know your different animal groups names? With Aisha Bushby and you!
48:45 Elle McNicoll's empathy boosting summer reading choice for you!
49:44 Rashmi Sirdeshpande's empathy read recommendation for you!
53:19 'Nura and the Immortal Palace' reading by MT Khan
56:22 'The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger' reading by JT Williams
59:49 Ross Montgomery's empathy boosting reading recommendation for you!
ANNA FARGHER - The Fire Cats of London
Mr Dilly Meets award-winning author of The Umbrella Mouse, Anna Fargher, about her historical action-packed adventure book The Fire Cats of London, a story of daring, courage and escapades set in old London, following two young wildcats caught in the Great Fire of 1666!
AISAH BUSHBY - A Flash of Fireflies
And bringing you the spell-binding A Flash of Fireflies, Mr Dilly Meets Aisha Bushby. A Flash of Fireflies is a magical middle grade book about family, friendship and finding your place, with a delicate touch of magicand some terrfiying creatures lurking in the shadows!
HENRY WHITE - Little Badman and the Rise of the Punjabi Zombies
Then it's time for another hilarious Little Badman adventure, as Henry White, speaks about the continuing crazy adventures of Little Badman, with Little Badman and the Rise of the Punjabi Zombies! Has Little Badman, Eggington's greatest rapper finally met his match?
MT KHAN - Nura and the Immortal Palace
An exclusive reading from MT Khan - Nura and the Immortal Palace is a magical adventure rooted in Muslim culture and tradition, that follows a young girl’s journey from modern-day Pakistan into the world of the jinn.
JT WILLIAMS - The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger
A thrilling middle grade mystery series, perfect for fans of Robin Steven’s Murder Most Unladylike. Set in eighteenth-century London, with all the fun and zest of Hamilton and inspired by real Black British historical figures. Shortlisted for the Waterstones 2023 Children’s Book Prize. Hear an exclusive reading from author JT Williams.
IAN MARK - Monster Hunting for Beginners
Hear from Ian Mark with a reading from his monstrously funny monster hunting adventure series. Monster Hunting for Beginners is a hilarious and accessible story, packed full of illustrations – that gives a twist to all your favourite fairytales and will change everything you thought you knew about monsters! Perfect for apprentice monster hunters aged 8 to 800.