Celebrating Margaret Jones at National Library of Wales
Join Margaret's son Mark and book illustrators Peter Stevenson and Valériane Leblond for an English language event at Aberystwyth's National Library of Wales on 20 June (5pm). Hear about her home life, her work in an international context, and an appraisal of children's books today.
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