IN PICTURES: Children in Mansfield celebrate World Book Day

By Kate Mason

Published 6th Mar 2023, 12:57 BST

Updated 7th Mar 2023, 13:09 BST

Children got into the World Book Day spirit by dressing up as their favourite characters.

From Roald Dahl favourites to modern day classics children of all ages pulled out all the stops to mark the occasion.

Millie Evans, 7 from Warsop Vale, dressed as Imogen from Vetman

1. Vetman

Millie Evans, 7 from Warsop Vale, dressed as Imogen from Vetman Photo: Submit

Matilda, age 9, from Forest Town as Pinocchio

2. Puppet on a string

Matilda, age 9, from Forest Town as Pinocchio Photo: Submit

Raegan aged 6 from Skegby as Dorothy

3. Somewhere over the rainbow

Raegan aged 6 from Skegby as Dorothy Photo: Submit

Finnick, aged 4, as Ryder from Paw Patrol and Sophie-Anne, aged 10, as Clary Fray from The Mortal Instruments series.

4. Double act

Finnick, aged 4, as Ryder from Paw Patrol and Sophie-Anne, aged 10, as Clary Fray from The Mortal Instruments series. Photo: Submit

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