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Recommended Reading: Selected Stories by James Kelman which is illustrated by panellist \John Byrrie. I Iii/lug, 7.30pm, 5‘8 (5‘6).

KIDS EVENTS Some proper Charlies dominate the first week

James Buchan Actually the grandson of legendary scribe John, this Buchan (pictured) has Written about the Enlightenrrient, money and drOp outs fleeing to Iran. Charley Boorman He's made a name for himself by legging it around the globe on a bike wrth his wee Scottish pal Ewan. but he grew up surrounded by egually adventurous movres such as Deliverance. Zardox and f‘XCél/lblll. All made by his dad John.

Hugo Rifltind Sons of politicians can often be something of a giggle (Mark Thatch. Ewan Blair. any number of Kennedys) but the lad of Tory chap Malcolm is making us laugh tor dillerent reasons wrth his debut caper. Overexposure. Sebastian Peake In terms of cult gothicness. Mervyn Peake and his Gormenghast is right up there. Now, his boy Seb is hitting the heights (oh. come on) wrth major success in wine consultancy. Dominic Bradbury Dom's old man was not sci-ti supremo Ray but academic extraordinaire Malcolm who numbered Kazuo Ishiguro and Ian McEwan among his rather talented pupils.

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Once upon a time he was a last Show regular. but these days you're more liker to find Charlie Higson talking about spies. pirates and bandits. See it it suits him. as the man behind the Young Bond series reads from his latest instalment of teenage thrills. Blood lever. At the younger end of the scale. CBeebies tans Will be absolutely and extremely excited to find the Charlie and Lola activrty session at this year's l estival. Games. stories and crazy collage are all promised.

Alan Durant's cautionary tale. Burger Boy lll ‘.‘Jll|(,ll a young lad") lore o‘ burgers leads to a rather unpleasant rrxetamorrrhosis. lake your l’l’l‘, to hear Durant speak their call into McDonald's on /cur way home

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Recommended Reading: l’ye Won. No /'ve Won, No I've Won, '. atrren Child's latest Charlie and l ela book

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Tony Ross and Nick Butterworth are two of the biggest names in children’s literature. with Ross little Princess and BtlllQl‘HOflltS Tiger on many a bedroom shelt Reading indixrduall‘, to the little ones during the day. they'll torn forces in the evening to illuminate grown-ups on the Creative process. Adults may also find solace in

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