It was a beautiful sunny day for Lord Beaverbrook Day at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, and the perfect day to launch The Frame-Up!

Almost 300 people showed up to cheer Mona and the book on, and I was so touched!

If you want to hear my remarks, click here. I start speaking at about 11:30.

There was so much going on, it was hard to keep up: actors dressed as Mona Dunn, Madame Juliette and Col. Edmund Nugget,  selfie station, scavenger hunt, sweet treats, special tours, and all kinds of art activities!

Some of my favourite moments:

Mona and I! How about that costume!!!!

Madame Juliette, Mona, and Edmund Nugent – clearly Edmund is in his youth here, given the state of his facial hair…

Mona Dunn’s real-life grandson, Arifin Graham, speaking at the launch. What a lovely man!

wrap your head around this: grandmother and grandson!

Selfie Station!!! Kids loved going behind the frame!!!

During my tour, some of the kids and Arifin hopped down to get the “proper” perspective on Santiago el Grande!

It took me an hour to sign all the books!

It was a wonderful day and not one I’ll soon forget!! Only one more week until The Frame-Up publishes!!!