Books on Tyne | Sue Reed | Molly McFlynn Goes Rogue

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Saturday 28th November | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

LIVE Lit & Phil Event | £5 / under 18s Free

Image: Molly McFlynn Goes Rogue (book cover), by author Sue Reed | Image provided by promoter

Saturday 28th November | 11am

Sue Reed

Molly McFlynn Goes Rogue

There were two trees in Molly’s life – one she could no longer bear to be around and another that was calling her back. Haunted by grief and unable to live the life she once knew, Molly is drawn to Sycamore Gap. It’s the only place that makes sense to her – where the legendary tree stood alone beside Hadrian’s Wall for generations, a symbol of strength, memory, and belonging. On the night before the beloved tree is brutally felled in an act that shocks and devastates the nation, Molly finds herself standing beneath its branches. And something shifts.

Pulled into a world far older and wilder than her own, Molly is swept back to ancient Britain, into a world of Iron Age tribes, druids, and old magic, at the time when Hadrian’s Wall is being constructed.

As the line between past and present blurs, Molly rediscovers her spark and creativity and uncovers a fierce power buried deep within herself – one fuelled by grief, rebellion, and hope.

Sue Reed, author | Image provided by promoter

Sue Reed lives in rural Northumberland, where a love of nature and the wild inspires her writing.

She went to Newcastle University to do an MA in Creative Writing as a mature  student in 2019, and it was during the Writing for Children and Young Adults module that the Molly McFlynn series was first fledged.

Sue writes non-fiction essays on her Substack RIPE and freelances for various publications.

For the 14th year, Newcastle Libraries and the Lit & Phil have come together to present Books on Tyne 2026. Offering a wide range of events in many subject areas, from the history of the World Cup and Newcastle Prison, to growing up alongside 1970s rock stars and the tragedy of Sycamore Gap, our festival continues to celebrate the written word. We hope you will find something for you to enjoy in our programme.
For the full festival programme see Books on Tyne 2026

LIVE Lit & Phil Event | £5 / under 18s Free

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