Julia and the Shark
Hong Kong International Literary Festival
- Sun 14-11-2021 5:00 PM - 1 h
The Jockey Club Studio Theatre
Live:
$100 (Adult)
$70 (Student)
Online Streaming:
$50 (Adult)
$35 (Student)
Synopsis
Bestselling YA author Kiran Millwood Hargrave and award-winning artist Tom de Freston take you on a journey deep into the sea and beyond. Their collaborative book Julia and the Shark follows a young girl as she accompanies her parents to Shetland, where her mother is attempting to find and research the elusive Greenland Shark. When the hunt becomes an obsession, Julia finds herself on an adventure with dark depths and a lighthouse full of hope. The book is a celebration of our natural world and a beautiful exploration of family relationships, friendships and mental health. Get swept away as Kiran and Tom dive into the many layers of this stunning story, from the very first spark of inspiration to the creation of the mesmerising illustrations. The event is sure to stay with you long after it’s finished.
Featuring
Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Tom de Freston met in 2009 and have been a couple and collaborators ever since. Kiran is an award-winning, bestselling author and Tom is making his illustrative debut, having worked as an acclaimed artist for many years. They live in Oxford with their rescue cat Luna, in a house between a river and a forest.
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