Tower and Town, September 2024 (view the full edition)Matthew Fox - The Lovely Dark (Children's LitFest)What a read - you just can't put this book down. It is so honest and mysterious, it makes you want to read and read. The story follows 12-year-old Ellie Newton and her friend Justin who both think they are dead after an accident that happened during a visit to a mosaic depicting the story of Orpheus. They find themselves in another world - the underworld - and soon split up, both taking their own paths. Will they uncover the secrets of this mystical land and get back home? This book is a reflection on what may happen to us in the afterlife, through a beautiful story of love, friendship and loss. It talks about the pain of grief and that it is OK to be sad and feel down. Former St John's students Matthew Fox and Emily Randall-Jones will be discussing their books in St Mary's Church Hall at 2.30pm on Saturday 28 September. 
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