#Performances
#About the event
Duration: 60 minutes
Sally Rippin: Lottie, Pog and the Runaway Ghost
Schools Program: Primary
11:30am–12:30pm, Thursday 8 October 2026
Augathella Spiegeltent, Brisbane Powerhouse
What would you do if you discovered a ghost in your walls whose mission in life was to create trouble? Even worse, no one else could see or hear her except you! Come along to hear all about Lottie, Pog the dog and a runaway ghost called Martha who is plotting to get rid of Lottie's stepmother-to-be and bring her real mother home. If you love stories of unconventional families, smelly dogs or meddlesome ghosts, this one’s for you!
#Artist
Sally Rippin
Sally Rippin is a best-selling and beloved author for children, and the eighth Australian Children's Laureate. Her most well-known series include Billie B Brown, Hey Jack! and School of Monsters. Recently she published Lottie, Pog and the Runaway Ghost, a heartfelt and humous middle grade novel about how we can find family in the most unusual of places.
#Series
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