Junior book-lovers flocked to the Pennine Hilton National Hotel to sample the delights of the third Examiner Book Binge.

On the menu of attractions served up to nearly 200 youngsters were appearances by well-known authors and illustrators ? Jim Eldridge, Brough Girling, Tony Ross and Colin Hawkins ? who shared some of the secrets of their trade with the audience. And making sure the proceedings went with a bang was Kirkburton's Wilf Lunn, who laid on an exploding sausage and chips. All the youngsters were invited to attend in fancy dress and the theme was Out of this World. On the teatime bill of fare was fish fingers, chips (not of the exploding variety) and baked beans, followed by jelly and ice-cream. Compare for the event was the Examiner's Paul Clark, who was accompanied by Miss Examiner, Maureen Wigton. The Book Binge was organised in conjunction with the C... Huddersfield Supplement 1990 (Photo by Huddersfield Examiner Archive/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)