Children and Young Adult Book Fair in Catalonia kicks off
The 34th edition will feature events for children, families, and professionals, and focus on the eight great genres of literature
The books you read as a child stay with you your whole life. They serve as an introduction to literature, to culture, and they provide a basis for the person you will become. In short – it’s hard to overstate their importance. And in Catalonia, the significance of young readers is recognized, with an all-encompassing literature fair.
Inasmuch, the 34th edition of the Children and Young Adult Book Fair of Catalonia opened its doors on April 4, in the town of Mollerussa, in western Catalonia. The event runs until April 23, and it caters to readers up to the age of seventeen, featuring close to 5,000 books.
‘The display of wonders’
The theme for the 2018 edition is translated as ‘The display of wonders,’ aiming to take a look at eight great literature genres, including themes like romance, adventure, fear, history, comedy, science fiction, realism, mystery and horror.