Storytelling with Zeb Soanes

Storytelling with Zeb Soanes

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When Fred’s green-fingered grandfather shows her a map to the mysterious island of Papa Nupi, he leads her on a summer holiday adventure that just might save the planet.

Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub is the latest book from Zeb Soanes, author of the bestselling Gaspard the Fox Series, and also an exciting orchestral concert work.

Come and hear Zeb read from his story, explain how it was set to music and discover some fun ways to reuse the millions of plastic bottles we throw away everyday.

Free with your Session Pass.

About Zeb Soanes

Zeb Soanes is a children’s author and broadcaster. He presents weekday evenings on Classic FM. For over 20 years, he was a newsreader and reassuring voice of the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4. He has written for The Observer, Country Life, and The Literary Review and his best-selling first book for children, Gaspard the Fox began a series of stories based on the real urban fox that visits him at home in London. He has earned a reputation as ‘the go-to person for music narration’ with the UK’s leading orchestras, performing favourite works for children including Paddington’s First Concert and Peter and the Wolf. In recognition of his efforts to culturally rehabilitate the urban fox, he was made the first patron of the Mammal Society.

Praise for Fred And The Fantastic Tub-Tub

“Beautifully topical, Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub is a thrilling and wondrous adventure, where the power of music and nature inspire us all to make the world a better place.” Dame Judi Dench
“An exciting journey into a world of enchanted flowers” Alan Titchmarsh, MBE