Journey through the Wild World of Serendib with Nizrana Farook
Wokingham Library, Wokingham, RG40 2AF
Sunday 18th October 2026
Join Nizrana Farook, best-selling author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant and The Boy Who Saved a Bear, as she takes you on a journey through the world of her books. From an elephant and a whale to a leopard and bear, prepare to be inspired by the natural world and all the stories in it.
For ages 7 to 12.
This event is in person and is approx 45 mins for the session followed by a book signing.
Nizrana Farook was born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and the beautiful landscapes of her home country find their way into the stories she writes. Her first book, The Girl Who Stole an Elephant, was a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month and the biggest selling MG debut of the year. Three more books followed, all set in the same world of Serendib. Nizrana has a master’s degree in writing for young people and lives with her family in Hertfordshire. Her next book will be out in July 2027.
For ages 7 to 12.
This event is in person and is approx 45 mins for the session followed by a book signing.
Nizrana Farook was born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and the beautiful landscapes of her home country find their way into the stories she writes. Her first book, The Girl Who Stole an Elephant, was a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month and the biggest selling MG debut of the year. Three more books followed, all set in the same world of Serendib. Nizrana has a master’s degree in writing for young people and lives with her family in Hertfordshire. Her next book will be out in July 2027.
