Junior Fiction Author Event: Marlon Foundling and the Circus of Lost Children

Join award-winning children's author James Russell for the launch of the first book in his brand-new junior fiction series - Marlon Foundling and the Circus of Lost Children.  
James will chat about finding inspiration and dreaming up his stories, followed by a reading of the first chapter of the book. A Q&A will follow, and books will be available for purchase and personalised signing.   
The book Marlon Foundling and the Circus of Lost Children is for ages 8-13, but all ages are welcome to attend this event. 
 
Book cover blurb: 
When an earthquake destroys Gryllum House, the orphanage where fourteen-year-old Marlon Foundling has spent his entire life, his miraculous survival beneath the rubble catches the attention of The Circus of Lost Children. This extraordinary troupe, comprised entirely of society’s forgotten children, whisks Marlon into a vibrant new world. 
But dark forces loom, both in the form of a mysterious hex that forces every member to depart by their eighteenth birthday, and the victim of that hex: Enoch Blood, the vengeful ringmaster of a rival circus. 
Marlon must find the courage to confront not only his personal demons but the threat that could extinguish this extraordinary haven forever. 

Registration is not required for this event, just come along!

Please note children under 14 must always be accompanied by a caregiver in our libraries.