FESTIVAL IN TALES ON MOON LANE BOOKSHOP, LONDON!

STELLAR LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR WEEK-LONG CHILDREN’S BOOKS FESTIVAL IN TALES ON MOON LANE BOOKSHOP, LONDON! 

Tales on Moon Lane Children's Bookshop, 25 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, London SE24 9JU TEL: 020 7274 5759 www.talesonmoonlane.co.uk/festival 2nd – 7th July 2012

School's almost out - and the crew at Tales on Moon Lane bookshop are expecting some very special guests for their biggest ever children’s book festival, which will run from 2nd – 7th July 2012! The packed schedule of events promises hi-jinks and hullabaloo aplenty with some of the biggest names in books for kids of all ages. There’s something to suit everyone in this exciting line-up so head on down to Moon Lane and hear some spooky stories from Marcus Sedgwick and Will Hill – or take afternoon tea with the Queen of Teen Cathy Cassidy – or help some of the very best children’s illustrators turn the shop into a giant picture book – or parade around in fancy dress – or laugh yourself silly with Philip Ardagh and Guy Bass – or train your dragon with Cressida Cowell! The possibilities are endless, and it's the perfect chance to stock up on some fantastic summer reads too. The experts at Tales on Moon Lane are always ready to help you choose the perfect books to keep you reading all summer long! Festival tickets are available online now at www.talesonmoonlane.co.uk/festival. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Tales on Moon Lane is a multi-award winning independent children’s bookshop in South London. Their friendly, knowledgeable and well-read staff – led by owner, author and impresario Tamara Macfarlane – ensure you will always receive the highest level of service. Committed to making books and reading fun, they will make sure the right book goes to the right child.

Tamara Macfarlane, owner of Tales on Moon Lane Children's Bookshop, says:

"Tales on Moon Lane are delighted to be working with the brilliant David Maybury of Inis Magazine and Carrie Anderson to provide an extraordinary line up of events. We look forward to seeing everybody for a week of literary mayhem and madness with some of the country's favourite writers."

Carrie Anderson, Festival Organiser, says:

"I'm really excited to be involved with such a great festival. It's a real pleasure to host such a dream line up of authors and illustrators in Moon Lane - it's going to be chaos - organised chaos if I do my job right!"