Farrah Riaz Event at Waterstones Cambridge

Join the fun as Farrah Riaz presents an interactive story time, a henna-inspired drawing activity, and, you guessed it, dancing!

Farrah’s new bookThe Twirly Wiggly Danceis a relatable story about finding your own groove with the celebratory backdrop of a South Asian wedding.

Little Intisar has a BIG job at her Auntie Mahira's wedding: she's going to dance in the group performance! As she practises, she realizes there is one dance move that she just can't do-no matter how hard she twirls and wiggles. Intisar worries she'll ruin the whole routine, and disappoint Auntie Mahira. Can Intisar's family of movers and groovers show her that being herself is far more fun than being perfect? With extra pages at the back of the book with non-fiction information about all the events of a Muslim wedding, this is a perfect book to read and talk about together.

Interactive and fun, the event lasts 40 minutes and includes a Q&A with the author. Recommended ages 3+. The event takes place on the third floor mezzanine.

About the author

Farrah is a London-based author from a Hindustani background. She has always been a storyteller, first as a child playing with Barbies, then as an adult with The Sims. Creating characters in all sorts of narratives bring her a lot of joy. When she isn’t living in fantastical worlds or spending time with her loved ones, she works in Higher Education.

Host or Publisher Waterstones