Jessie Burton

Jessie Burton

Hidden Treasure

Upstairs at Bookfest

7-11 years

Join internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton (The Miniaturist) for a very special event for her new children’s book Hidden Treasure. Hear about the adventures of Bo and Billy, the children at the heart of this new story and discover the secrets of mudlarking and its history.  Jessie will share some of her own mudlarking finds and reveal how forgotten objects found on the banks of the River Thames can spark creativity.  She will lead a collaborative, story-telling session sharing creative writing tips for the next generation of writers and readers.  For fans of Katherine Rundell and Philip Pullman’s The Ruby in the Smoke, Hidden Treasure is a classic in the making, with a rip-roaring plot, spine-tingling twists and an unforgettable cast of characters.