A children’s book author and illustrator is hosting Halloween craft sessions at an independent book shop.

As part of celebrations for Bookshop Day 2024, on Saturday, October 12, Kristina Stephenson will host two Halloween themed craft sessions at The Rocketship Bookshop. The sessions will involve making a monster in a jar, inspired by her book The Museum of Marvellous Things.

The event is part of an annual celebration of all bookshops across the UK, organised by the Booksellers Association’s Books Are My Bag.

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Kristina, author of novels including “I love you Daddy” (2004) and Sir Charlie Stinky Socks (2014) will be in Salisbury ahead of the adaptation of The Museum of Marvellous Things at Salisbury Arts Centre on November 1.

Make a monster in a jar with Kristina StephensonMake a monster in a jar with Kristina Stephenson (Image: Rocketship Bookshop)

Also in Salisbury, Waterstones will offer double stamps on the day for in-store purchases.

The Rocketship Bookshop is an independent shop specialising in books for children and young people. It stocks books across three floors, on 5 Bridge Street – former location of the Everyman Bookshop from the 1970s to early 1990s.

Sessions will run at 11am-midday and 1pm-2pm. Tickets are £2 and can be purchased here.