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Join internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton for a very special and EXCLUSIVE event for her new children's book Hidden Treasure. Hear about the adventures of Bo and Billy, the children at the heart of this new story; learn about the secrets of mudlarking and its history; craft the perfect story with some creative writing tips for the next generation of writers, whoever they may be. Jessie will also be answering your questions and signing books at the end!

For fans of Katherine Rundell and Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke, Hidden Treasure is a classic in the making, with a rip-roaring plot, spine-tingling twists and an unforgettable cast of characters. Perfect for families with children aged 7-11.

More about the book:

Jessie Burton's Hidden Treasure is the phenomenal page-turning story of two children whose lives collide when they find an ancient treasure with the power to return to them the most precious thing they have ever lost. For the people who live on the banks of the Thames, the river is a living, breathing thing. It can take your treasures. It can hide your treasures. And, sometimes, it can give them back.

Bo and Billy are two children who have never met. Billy is an orphan. Bo's dad died when she was small and now her brother is off to war. Both children are poor, but they have each found half of a priceless treasure, given up by the river.

A treasure which – when the pieces are reunited – holds the power to give back to one of them the most precious thing they have ever lost. But should the treasure be put back together again? And why has the river given it up now?

About Jessie Burton:

Jessie Burton is the multi-million best-selling author of four novels: The Miniaturist, The Muse, The Confession and The House of Fortune – all instant Sunday Times bestsellers. Her novels have been published in 40 languages. Jessie's first book for young readers, The Restless Girls, was published in September 2018. Medusa​, a YA novel, was published in 2021, and was shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal. Hidden Treasure, Jessie's first middle grade novel, will be published in March 2025. Harpers Bazaar US and Stylist have published her short stories, and as a non-fiction writer she has written essays and reviews for The New York Times, Harpers Bazaar UK, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Elle, Red, Grazia, The Independent and The Spectator.

Praise for Hidden Treasure:

'A jewel of a book. An exciting and absorbing adventure story full of magic and wonder. A rare feat.' – Katya Balen, author of October, October

'A glorious, glittering story that shines with magic, friendship and wonder. Unmissable.' – Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild

'Stunning, so finely crafted it's as if the author found it shaped and complete like a treasure itself' – Hilary McKay