this is the big malarkey, hull's first—ever literature festival for children.ght a children's literature festival was all about books, think again. from theatre to hip—hop and arts and crafts, this week—long event has something for everyone. turning the east park of hull into a cultural paradise. some orange,, some orange, , red. some orange,, red. —— # yellow, orange, red. # just look, it's true. # i just feel blue. there has been a huge programme of activity and storytelling including a packed house forjulian clary talking about his children's book. i caught up withjulian after he met the children of hull. what happens when you grow up, you're still a child inside. fortu nately. it was easy for me to revert back to being a child and the stories that i write about are the stories i made up for myself when i was about eight years old and to my surprise, it was already there. they all live at number 41 fairfield rd and their next door neighbour is mr nigel the grizzly bear. i would like to challenge myself to do things i am not sure that i can do or not. later t