![Vivian French || The Giants Tea Party [AGES 7+] @wigtownbookfestival2025](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JPLNqkt6YM8/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The royal family are down to their last penny so the king and queen have sent Prince Max on a mission to the valley of the giants – with only a grumpy donkey for company. Legends say that the giants are rich beyond dreams, living in gold palaces and brushing their teeth with gold toothpaste. But even if it’s true, will they share their treasure? With dangers lurking in the shadows, Max must keep his wits about him to find out. Bring your own afternoon tea or carpet picnic as author and storyteller Vivian French introduces her brilliant and boisterous new fairy-tale adventure.
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You, your parent or teacher can send questions to Vivian before or during the event [questions@wigtownbookfestival.com] for a Q&A session at the end of the event.
The royal family are down to their last penny so the king and queen have sent Prince Max on a mission to the valley of the giants – with only a grumpy donkey for company. Legends say that the giants are rich beyond dreams, living in gold palaces and brushing their teeth with gold toothpaste. But even if it’s true, will they share their treasure? With dangers lurking in the shadows, Max must keep his wits about him to find out. Bring your own afternoon tea or carpet picnic as author and storyteller Vivian French introduces her brilliant and boisterous new fairy-tale adventure.
SEND YOUR QUESTIONS
You, your parent or teacher can send questions to Vivian before or during the event [questions@wigtownbookfestival.com] for a Q&A session at the end of the event.
![Vivian French || The Giants Tea Party [AGES 7+]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JPLNqkt6YM8/mqdefault.jpg "Vivian French || The Giants Tea Party [AGES 7+]
The royal family are down to their last penny so the king and queen have sent Prince Max on a mission to the valley of the giants – with only a grumpy donkey for company. Legends say that the giants are rich beyond dreams, living in gold palaces and brushing their teeth with gold toothpaste. But even if it’s true, will they share their treasure? With dangers lurking in the shadows, Max must keep his wits about him to find out. Bring your own afternoon tea or carpet picnic as author and storyteller Vivian French introduces her brilliant and boisterous new fairy-tale adventure.
SEND YOUR QUESTIONS
You, your parent or teacher can send questions to Vivian before or during the event [questions@wigtownbookfestival.com] for a Q&A session at the end of the event.")
![Ross MacKenzie || The Otherwhere Emporium [AGES 8-12]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LpsbYQd9k8s/mqdefault.jpg "Ross MacKenzie || The Otherwhere Emporium [AGES 8-12]
Blue Peter Book Award Winner Ross MacKenzie leads us back inside The Nowhere Emporium one last time. The magic has changed, the Carnival of Wonders has fallen into disrepair and the soul of Daniel’s greatest adversary, trapped in the Emporium, leaves a path of destruction in his wake. What has happened to Daniel Holmes and can Mirren find him before the shop, and everyone inside it, is lost forever? Join the creator of The Nowhere Emporium, Ross MacKenzie as he chats with author Vivian French about the final chapter in this magical trilogy.
SEND YOUR QUESTIONS
You or your teacher can send questions to Ross before or during the event [questions@wigtownbookfestival.com] for a Q&A session at the end.")
