Angela McAllister will be talking about her book 'The Time Travelling Stone', seven tales through time from the neolithic, roman and medieval periods to the present day, and how she finds stories in the ancient landscape of the chalk downland. This talk will place in our beautiful Stone Age house followed by book signings!

This talk is perfect for all ages 7+

About Angela:

Angela McAllister is a best-selling author of over eighty books for children of all ages. Her books have won several awards, including the Red House Book Award for Yuck! That's Not a Monster! and the Stockport and Portsmouth Awards for My Mum has X-Ray Vision. Her picture book, Leon and the Place Between has been adapted for the stage and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award.

The Time Travelling Stone is a full-colour book of seven original stories which follow the changing landscape of lives on one hillside from the Stone Age to the present day.
Six thousand years ago, people first came to the hillside and a story began. A Neolithic girl, Roman twins, a herbalist's daughter, an orphaned bird-scarer, an archaeologist's niece, three children without a home. Each faced their troubles on that ancient downland. All found healing in the place that Granny Down calls home.

Wilderness, weather, history, archaeology and folklore infuse each tale. With gorgeous illustrations of the wildlife and surrounding landscape at different points in history, this glorious full-colour, gift book is a celebration of the enduring power of nature and lives well lived.