Seven Stories | Rags to Riches

Rags to Riches stories have a poor and unhappy hero facing incredible challenges. They gain something, lose it, and then gain it back after overcoming great odds.

Cinderella

Cinderella is probably the best known fairy tale and a great example of a Rags to Riches story.

Pumpkin Biker Cinderella

Where Stories Come From includes original manuscripts for the fantastic Pumpkin Biker Cinderella from the John Agard archive which we purchased in 2018 with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Welcome to Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books

We are a FREE ENTRY venue. No booking required for general admission. Optional paid-for events can be booked online or at Reception when you arrive.

Open every day except Wednesdays in term time (seven days a week in the school holidays), 10am - 5pm

Plan Your Visit

Take a 360 video tour of level 3, 4 and 5

Find us:

30 Lime Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2PQ

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