We are pleased to announce that author C.A.Chance will be in the Iron Age Roundhouse reading from her magical “Trepets” series of books on the hour from 11am through to 3pm, and the illustrator, Vanessa Champion, will be running some fun craft activities on the day too. The author will be signing the books and they’ll be doing a special show price (all proceeds support wildlife charities).
You’ve heard of fairies, elves and pixies? Well, The Trepets are another magical species, who love to hang out with wildlife and make things out of things they find… in fact they’ve been recycling for hundreds of years and can FLY when their noses glow!
“We are delighted to have been invited by Flag Fen to entertain the children and read from the Trepets books…”said author C.A.Chance “The Trepets are thrilled too, and will be floating around the sky and trees while we’re there, so watch out for them!”
There are three books in the Trepets series, each with 6 or 7 short stories in each. You can buy them from any Waterstones and Amazon, but buy on the day to get them signed and for a special show price (usually £4.99 each, but will be £10 for the three books).
“And, we’ll be running some fun arty crafty activities for kids to come along and muse themselves with throughout the day!” said Vanessa Champion, illustrator of the books.
Book One: ISBN 0-9551289-0-0 £4.99
Book Two: ISBN 0-9551289-1-9 £4.99
Book Three: ISBN 0-9551289-2-7 £4.99
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More info about the Trepets...
The books were written by C.A.Chance who’s a passionate conservationist. The idea of the Trepets books is that the children learn about nature through the magical short stories.
We work with the Wildlife Trusts, museums, libraries, etc to encourage children to really “see” and “engage in” the natural world and wildlife around them.
The characters in the book series, The Trepets are magical tiny flying folk, who live in an Oak Tree and take care of nature around them. They are only 5 centimetres tall and so could fit in your hand! The kids love it that they are small and could fit in their hand. They don’t have wings, but can fly when they make their noses glow!!! And when they laugh and giggle their noses glow on and off, making them bounce around as they lift off from their chairs…!!
The idea behind the books is that children learn about nature through the magical fantasy fiction. They follow the stories of the Trepets, as they meet dragonflies, moles, fieldmice, frogs, etc, who each have characters to bring them alive and to help children recognize that wild animals, even the tiniest insect is living thing and needs protecting.
We had a great time at The Eisteddfod, and all the magical tiny Trepets have asked me to pass on their thanks for organising such a terrific event too!
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We look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Many thanks,
Lots of love, on behalf of
Tara the Tiny Trepet