The Giant Launch: Sophie Masson and Lorena Carrington with Ursula Dubosarsky
Thu, 04 Sept
|Better Read Than Dead
Join us with Sophie Masson and Lorena Carrington to celebrate the release of The Giant! Sophie and Lorena will be joined by Ursula Dubosarsky.
Time & Location
04 Sept 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Guests
About The Event
On the day the giant wakes from a long sleep, he’s filled with joy at the thought of seeing his friends in the town again. But he’s slept so long that nobody remembers him, everyone hides from him, and his joy turns to a sadness that might engulf the whole town. Until he hears the voices, calling to him…
A beautiful, touching story of memory, inclusion and friendship, by the award-winning creative duo of writer Sophie Masson and illustrator Lorena Carrington, whose previous picture book Satin with MidnightSun Publishing was a Notable Book in the 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards.
Our event space is wheelchair-accessible via a stair lift. For other accessibility questions, email events@betterread.com.au.
Sophie Masson AM was born in Indonesia of French parents, brought up in France and Australia and now lives in regional NSW. She is the multi-award-winning author of many books, for children, young…
Tickets
Event + Book
Includes a ticket and copy of The Giant
$35.00
Event Ticket
$5.00
Total
$0.00