For ages 5-9+

Join acclaimed children’s author Gail Carson Levine (Ella Enchanted) on a magical adventure. Gail will read from her Peter Pan-inspired children’s book Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg, before having a chat with poet Jo Brandon about the inspiration for her talented fairy characters including Prilla, Mama Dove and of course, Tinkerbell!

As a special treat, Gail will read us out with her favourite extract from Peter Pan.

Part of the Digital Programme for Schools & Families: Primary Author Day

Funded by the Pears Foundation, our Primary Author Day events explore the story and characters of Peter Pan. Content is suitable for students across KS1 and KS2.

Competitions

For each or our themed days children can take part in an exciting competition tailored to their Key Stage/ age. For more information, view our competition packs linked below:

Primary Author Day Competition Pack

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About The Author

Gail Carson Levine

Gail Carson Levine’s best-known book is Ella Enchanted, which was made into a major motion picture. She’s written twenty-five books for children, mostly fantasy and fairy tale novels. Her latest book, A Ceiling Made of Eggshells, is a historical novel for young people about the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492.

About The Host

Jo Brandon

Jo Brandon was born in 1986 and is based in West Yorkshire. Jo has a pamphlet, Phobia, and two full-length collections: The Learned Goose (2015) and Cures (2021) all with Valley Press. Jo’s poetry has been published widely and she was Bradford Literature Festival’s first Digital Poet in Residence.