# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bring the kids to meet author James Russell!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Join award-winning children’s author James Russell at this FREE celebration to launch the first book in his brand new series for junior fiction readers – Marlon Foundling and the Circus of Lost Children!

Perfect for kids 10+, James will read the first chapter, followed by an informal chat and book signing.

Kids will no doubt remember James as the awesome author behind the very popular, Dragon Defenders and Children of the Rush series. He was an absolute hit with the kids during our Yarns in Barns ‘Inspire a Child to Read’ programme in 2025 so we're stoked to have him coming back to town!

10am, Sunday 28th June 2026
Hedley’s Books, Masterton

Free event – all welcome – please let us know you’re coming by emailing sales@hedleysbooks.co.nz if you can!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/masterton/bring-the-kids-to-meet-author-james-russell/200030174082515
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Masterton
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 150 Queen St, Masterton, New Zealand 5888
- **lat**: -40.95005
- **long**: 175.66095
- **full address**: 150 Queen St, Masterton, New Zealand 5888, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bring the kids to meet author James Russell! being held?
  - **A:** Bring the kids to meet author James Russell! takes place on Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am at 150 Queen St, Masterton, New Zealand 5888, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bring the kids to meet author James Russell!?
  - **A:** Bring the kids to meet author James Russell! is organized by Hedley's Books.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bring the kids to meet author James Russell! is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Masterton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bring the kids to meet author James Russell! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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