Word Play: James Turner author event

Sun 22nd June 2025, Word Play

Word Play

EVENTS

Delay your homework just a little bit longer and come and get some comic creating tips instead (its educational see) we’re extremely lucky to have James Turner with us, one half of the creative team behind the Star Cat books, to tell us all about the latest book in the Star Cat series Unicorns in Space!

About the book
Star Cat : Unicorns in Space – After destroying a highly advanced civilization by littering, Robot One is taken to meet his match – space unicorns, bursting with unbearable loveliness!

What will Robot One’s selfishness do to the galaxy’s sweetest creatures?
Will he see the error of his ways?
?Will either emerge unscathed??
Will you ever stop laughing at what happens?!

About the author / illustrator
James Turner is an illustrator, cartoonist and comic writer. His works The Super Animal Adventure Squad and Star Cat and How Brave Is The Wren favourite Toby & The Pixies have been published by David Fickling and The Phoenix comic respectively, he also created the webcomic The Unfeasible Adventures of Beaver and Steve.

What to expect: Interactive session / a peak at the new book and introduction to the series and characters / Draw-a-long / chance to ask questions / lots of comic book chat

Copies of all the Star Cat and Toby & The Pixies series will be on sale on the day and can be signed by the author, you’re welcome to bring along previously purchased copies to be signed.

Children must be accompanied by Parents / carers throughout the session, please select a free adult ticket.

*recommended ages are only a guide younger & older fans welcome