About Family Workshop: Meet Skandar with A. F. Steadman
Join internationally bestselling author A. F. Steadman as she introduces us to her Skandar series and discover her World Book Day® 2026 book, Skandar and the Secret Element.
Get creative designing your own bloodthirsty unicorn, take part in the Chaos Cup and discover elemental magic!
Find out about A. F. Steadman’s original inspiration for the series and have your own questions answered.
Please book one ticket per participant.
The charity World Book Day® inspires every child to enjoy the life-changing benefits of reading for fun. Find out more about how you can pick up a copy of A.F. Steadman's book Skandar and the Secret Element with your World Book Day £1 book token.
Please note this ticket will only give you access to A. F. Steadman’s wonderful event. If you would like to attend the associated Family Festival, please book a ticket to Family Festival: Once Upon a Time.
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A.F. Steadman
A.F. Steadman grew up in the Kent countryside, getting lost in fantasy worlds and scribbling stories in notebooks.
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Before focusing on writing, she worked in law, until she realized that there wasn’t nearly enough magic involved. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Skandar series.
About World Book Day®
World Book Day is a charity that champions reading for fun. That’s because it seriously improves lives.
In fact, it’s the biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happier and more successful future. Today, only one in three children likes reading. By changing this, we’ll transform lives.
Together, let’s help every child enjoy the life-changing benefits of reading for fun.
Get your £1/€1.50 World Book Day book token and find out how you can swap it for a book for free.
