Sunday Book Club: 'Grimwood: The Fast and the Furriest' (For ages 7 - 9)

Return to Grimwood, where anything can happen (and usually does), for a brilliantly bonkers Sunday Book Club with Nicci! Return to Grimwood, where anything can happen (and usually does), for a brilliantly bonkers Sunday Book Club with Nicci! We'll be reading from The Fast and the Furriest, the hilarious sixth adventure in Nadia Shireen's bestselling Grimwood series, before getting stuck into some creative Grimwood fun of our own. Expect ridiculous animal antics, plenty of laughs and the small matter of the TREEBONK WORLD CUP! ABOUT GRIMWOOD: THE FAST AND THE FURRIEST It's time for the Treebonk World Cup and teams from around the world are arriving to compete for the trophy. Fox cub Nancy is determined that her scrappy team of squirrels will bring the trophy home to Grimwood. There's just one problem... The Grimwood team are a bit rubbish. And Twinklenuts' stadium has been destroyed. And one of the teams has mysteriously DISAPPEARED. Uh-oh. It's up to Nancy, Ted and the rest of the Grimwood gang to save the tournament in another wildly funny adventure packed with friendship, surprises and complete and utter chaos. Fully illustrated throughout, The Fast and the Furriest is the sixth book in Nadia Shireen's hugely popular Grimwood series – perfect for fans of Dog Man, Bunny vs Monkey and Beastie Bros. ABOUT NADIA SHIREEN Nadia Shireen is an award-winning author and illustrator and the creator of the bestselling Grimwood series. Her brilliantly funny stories combine unforgettable characters, anarchic humour, fantastic illustrations and lots of heart – making Grimwood a firm favourite with young readers. She is also the creator of much-loved picture books including Good Little Wolf, The Bumblebear and Billy and the Beast. AT THIS SUNDAY BOOK CLUB, CHILDREN WILL: 📖 Read along with Nicci and discover the latest chaos unfolding in Grimwood 🏆 Get caught up in the excitement of the Treebonk World Cup 🦊 Catch up with Nancy, Ted and the rest of the wonderfully bonkers Grimwood gang 💬 Chat, laugh and share their favourite moments from the series so far ✏️ Get creative with some brilliantly silly Grimwood-inspired activities 📚 Enjoy reading and creating alongside other young book lovers Every child takes home their own copy of Grimwood: The Fast and the Furriest to continue the adventure at home! Important Information : • Suitable for children aged 7 - 9 • Event duration: approx. 30 minutes • Ticket price: £5 per child (includes a paperback copy of the book, usually £7.99) • Booking is essential — spaces are limited! • The bookshop is on the first floor, accessed via a flight of stairs. • Children will sit for the reading, then move to a play/craft table for activities. All materials are provided and age-appropriate. • Adults may stay for the event (limited seating available) or relax with a coffee and pastry downstairs in STAPLE. • If you can’t attend, please let us know so we can offer your space to another family. • Photos may be taken for social media (backs of heads only). Please let us know at the start of the session if you prefer your child not to be included. 📧 Questions? Contact: [email protected]