Katie Kirby, the author of the popular Lottie Brooks series, held a sold-out author signing at a bookshop in Herne Hill on Friday, with one fan even travelling all the way from Australia to meet her hero.
The beloved children’s author delighted her young fans who arrived in droves to The Paper Cat Children’s Bookshop on Half Moon Lane to meet their hero and get their books inscribed with a dedicated message.
One young fan came all the way from Australia to meet her favourite author – another family pulled up in a black cab just in time to meet Kirby, emotional and in disbelief they had managed to make in on time after their train from Oxford was delayed.
One father even misled his daughter into thinking she had a dentist appointment – instead driving her to the Paper Cat bookshop where she was delighted, if not slightly confused, to find herself face to face with her favourite author.
Half-an-hour time slots saved parents and their children from queuing for hours in the sweltering heat outside, while next door cafe Flos offered a discount to families waiting in line.
Katie Kirby is currently on a book tour celebrating the launch of her newest release, LOTTIE BROOKS VS THE ULTRA MEAN GIRLS!
Young fans each had the chance to speak with the author and bestowed upon her all manner of Lottie Brooks related gifts including Monster Much crisps, Kit Kats and Pot Noodles – the protagonist’s favourite snacks.
The Paper Cat worked closely with Katie’s publisher Penguin Random House as part of Katie Kirby’s book tour and are so happy that so many children were able to meet Katie.
