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An Afternoon with Jaclyn Moriarty and Garth Nix

Sun, 12 Nov

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Better Read Than Dead

Join Jaclyn Moriarty for an afternoon talk with tea, champagne and cakes to celebrate the release of The Impossible Secret of Lillian Velvet. Jaclyn will be in conversation with Garth Nix.

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An Afternoon with Jaclyn Moriarty and Garth Nix
An Afternoon with Jaclyn Moriarty and Garth Nix

Time & Location

12 Nov 2023, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia

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About The Event

Lillian Velvet lives a very lonely life with her cold and remote Grandmother. That is, until her tenth birthday, when she is given a pickle jar of gold coins, along with a note with clear instructions: don't go out, don't open the door for anyone, and don't spend all your coins in one day.

What happens next seems impossible. The coins whisk Lillian away to a different time and place. There she meets a small boy in a circus about to be crushed to death; a lively family, each member in a distinctive form of mortal danger; a boy with a skateboard; and a girl who can Whisper. And a web of dangerous magic closing tight around it all.

Why is Lillian here? How is she supposed to help these new friends? And - most importantly - what happens if she fails?

An exciting tale in the magical Kingdoms and…

Tickets

  • Event Ticket

    This ticket includes tea and treats.

    $5.00

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  • Event + Book

    Discounted ticket + copy of the book (RRP $22.99)

    $25.00

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