What happens when a cat meets a rat with a baseball bat?
This hilarious story from Andy Griffiths' popular book The Cat on the Mat is Flat has been formatted especially for beginning readers.
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Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton are a creative partnership that began with Just Tricking in 1997 and now extends to seven Just books and more than a million copies sold, the bestselling The Bad Book, and its equally bad sequel, The Very Bad Book. They are now published all over the world including the US where Andy's BUM books have made the New York Times bestseller lists. In 2011, The 13-Storey Treehouse marked the beginning of a fabulous new series from the duo. The 26-Storey Treehouse was the bestselling Australian children's title in 2012.
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Want to meet the most famous fantastic author in the entire country? Want to get his latest book signed by him on the day it comes out? Want to get a photo with the one and only ANDY GRIFFITHS?
Meet us at Doncaster Westfield Shopping Centre to get your copy of The Land of Lost Things from Readings Doncaster and then join the queue to meet Andy!
Tickets are $15 per family and includes one copy of The Land of Lost Things and a signing ticket
The book and the ticket can be picked up from Readings Doncaster at any time on Tuesday 13 August. The signing will take place in a private viewing room, close to the valet parking, same level. Every child will meet Andy.
Andy Griffiths is a legendary Australian children's author of 33 books, including the bestselling Treehouse series.
As one of Australia's most popular children's authors, Andy Griffiths has long been making reading a magical experience for kids, with his amazing storytelling skills and his ability to create incredible worlds that expand the imaginations of young minds.
Andy will be treating Gold Coast kids and their families to a special storytelling session and performance about his new book and adventure series, Adventures Unlimited: The Land of Lost Things.
Drop into our Robina Library after-school where the library will be abuzz with excitement and activities before the event! You can explore a special collection of Andy's books and take part in the fun Andy Griffiths themed activities!
As an extra special treat, you can also stay to meet and have your photo taken with Andy Griffiths after the event!
Kids and families won't want to miss this opportunity to be part of the biggest kids literary event of the year and experience the storytelling genius of Andy Griffiths.
This event marks the launch into Children's Book Week, which this year celebrates the theme, 'Reading is Magic'. Bring your family and celebrate the joy and magic of reading with us and experience this magical storytelling experience!
Remember when we went looking for my lost lucky rabbit's foot and we ended up getting lost ourselves in the Land of Lost Things? What? You don't remember? But that was one of our most exciting - and confusing - adventures ever! Let me remind you how it all happened...
Andy Griffiths started having adventures the moment he was born, and hasn't stopped having them - or writing about them - ever since. Join Andy as he shares the first book in his new adventure series, Adventure Unlimited: The Land of Lost Things.
Books will be available for purchase on the day from QBD Books, or bring your copy from home to be signed.
Presented as part of the Lord Mayor's Writers in Residence series.
1.00pmAll Saints' College - Centre for Performing Arts
All Saints' College and Dymocks are pleased to present Andy Griffiths Live on Sunday 18 August from 1.00pm at All Saints' College, Centre for Performing Arts.
Join bestselling children's author Andy Griffiths as he takes to the stage to introduce the first book in his brand new Adventures Unlimited series, The Land of the Lost Things!
New astounding adventures, new curious characters, new side-splitting stories!
All this and much more await in THE LAND OF LOST THINGS, the first book in the ADVENTURES UNLIMITED series, illustrated by Bill Hope.
Pre-signed copies of The Land of Lost Things will be available for purchase at the event. Andy will also be available for photos after the event.
Tickets: $15
Join us for a very exciting event with superstar children's author Andy Griffiths! Author of the bestselling Treehouse series, Andy introduces his funniest, most thrills and spills new adventure series.
Remember the time we flew to the moon without a rocket? And the time we went to the bottom of the ocean and fought a high-voltage octopus?
And how about the time we got lost in the Land of Lost Things? That was one of our most exciting adventures yet!
Find out all about his new series Adventures Unlimited, and much more, from one of Australia's most popular children's authors. Proudly bought to you by Dillons Bookshop, and Norwood Payneham & St Peters Libraries.
Join bestselling author Andy Griffiths, as he discusses his brand new book Adventures Unlimited: The Land Of Lost Things! The first book in his hilarious, action-packed new adventure series.
Cost | $10.00 PP | Bookings essential online
* ** Suitable for children in Year 2 & above at school. All children must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket ***