Once again, the Seanchai Library will be presenting a round of stories and readings in Voice this coming week, with a trio of new tales in the week, and a return once again to 221B Baker Street; all in support of a new real-life charity selection for March and April!
As always, all times SLT, and unless otherwise stated, events will be held on the Seanchai Library’s home on Imagination Island.
Sunday 3rd March, 13:30: Tea-time at Baker Street – The Adventure of the Crooked Man
It is late in the evening when Dr. John Watson receives his good friend, Sherlock Holmes. He has called to tell Watson about his most recent case, and to invite the good doctor to be a witness to the final stage of the investigation.
Colonel James Barclay, late of the The Royal Mallows based at Aldershot Camp, has been most foully done to death, and his wife Nancy stands as the prime suspect.
The other officers of the regiment are mystified by Barclay’s fate, the Colonel and his wife having presented themselves as a most happy couple, although it has sometimes appeared that perhaps the Colonel, who had been given to strange and deep bouts of depression, was perhaps more attached to his wife than perhaps she was to him.
The evidence against Nancy Barclay appears compelling – two witnesses confirming that the last time the Colonel was seen alive, he was with his wife in the morning room of their villa outside Aldershot, the very room in which the Colonel died. Not only that, but Nancy was found, having apparently fainting, alongside the body. Holmes, however, is far from convinced that both evidence and the crime scene are all they first appear to be…
Join Caledonia Skytower and Corwyn Allen as they once again delve into The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes!
Monday 4th March, 19:00 – Cinderellis and the Glass Hill
From the pen of Gail Carson Levine, who provides spirited updates to familiar folk tales, presents us with a cross-over retelling of both Charles Perrault’s Cinderella and the Norwegian folk tale, The Princess on the Glass Hill.
Laced with Gail Carson Levine’s usual wit and keen eye for detail, this tales sees Cinderella, the subject of her first novel, Ella Enchanted, become a boy, Ellis, who gains the nickname “Cinderellis” given him by his two decidedly unfriendly brothers, Ralph and Burt, due to his penchant for sitting among ashes.
The focus of bullying from his brothers, Cinderellis, sans any help from a kindly Fairy Godmother but gifted with magical talents of his own, decides to win the hand of Princess Marigold.
The only problem facing Cinderellis, outside of the need to climb the glass mountain upon which the princess awaits, is that she thinks he is a monster!
Thus the stage is set for a very fresh spin on two classic tales, brought to life by Caledonia Skytower.
Tuesday 5th March, 19:00: Fairies! Fairies! Fairies with Faerie!
Join Faerie Maven-Pralou as she brings to life tales of fairies and fair folk.
Wednesday 6th March, 19:00: The Seesaw Girl
Linda Sue Park’s first novel tells the story of Jade Blossom, a young girl in 17th Century Korea, can never go beyond her family’s inner court. All girls from good Korean families must learn to sew, do laundry, and work in the kitchen. This prepares them for their future lives in their husbands’ inner court.
But Jade has other interests. She longs to take trips to the mountains and the marketplace. If only she could read and paint, but these are things only boys can do. Jade won’t stop thinking about the world beyond the high walls of her home. Then one day she secretly sets off to do what no other girl her age has ever done before
Gina Pralou-Maven reads the first part of this new Seanchai serialisation of a popular story.
Thursday 7th March, 19:00: Island Treasures
With Shandon Loring – see the Seanchai Library SL’s blog for updates on this event.
Please check with the Seanchai Library SL’s blog for updates and additions to the week’s schedule.
In March and April Seanchai are inviting library guests to join us in supporting their featured real world charity Project Children! Have questions? IM or notecard Caledonia Skytower.
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