Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Sunday 25 June
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location
Additional Notes
The bookseller for this event is Dymocks Albury.
The bookseller for this event is Dymocks Albury.About
Your favourite pigeon crime-busters have found themselves in the middle of a brand-new live mystery and they need YOUR help to solve it!
Author Andrew McDonald, illustrator Ben Wood and host Janet McLeod are bringing the Real Pigeons to life with a fresh, exciting pigeon mystery packed with live drawings, sound effects, and all your fearless feathered friends.
Don't forget to come dressed in your best pigeon crime-fighting gear, as you never know when you might be called upon to assist the Real Pigeons – and you could even win a prize.
Will there be chaos? Probably. Villains? Almost certainly. Bread? Abso-coo-tly!
Recommended for ages 4+.
Presented in partnership with The Cube Wodonga
Wheeler Kids
A series of events for the younger readers in your life.
Immersion in literacy is one of the most important factors in determining the outcome of a child’s future – and nurturing a love of books and reading is part of that. Also, kids plus books and writing equals fun.
Featuring
Andrew McDonald
Andrew McDonald writes books for kids.
He is the author of the bestselling Real Pigeons series and the Hello Twigs series (both illustrated by Ben Wood).
Andrew lives in Naarm/Melbourne, where he makes up stories and writes them down. He especially likes telling stories that make kids laugh, gasp and wonder about the world.
His books have been shortlisted for prizes such as the Australian Book Industry Awards, the Readings Children’s Book Prize, and the YABBA, KOALA and KROC children’s choice book awards.
In his spare time, Andrew likes to read books, eat cake and jump on the bed. Sometimes, all at once!
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Janet McLeod
With a couple of dozen years as a comedy performer, talent coordinator, event producer and behind-the-scenes whiz kid, Janet’s sense of fun and colour has made her a popular host of State Library Victoria’s Storytime ...
Ben Wood
Ben Wood is the illustrator of the bestselling Real Pigeons series and the upcoming graphic novel series for young readers, Hello Twigs. Drawn to stories that are funny and heartfelt, his lively illustrations reflect his love for graphic novels and animation. Ben’s books have been included on the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s ‘Notables’ lists, and shortlisted for the Readings Children’s Book Prize and the Australian Book Industry Awards. When not in the studio Ben speaks in schools and runs workshops about illustration. He lives in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia.
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