Cheltenham Festivals Education Book It! for Schools 2012

BOOK IT! FOR SCHOOLS 5 – 12 October 2012

Key Stages 1 2 3 4 5 Booking opens 20th June

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BOOK IT! FOR SCHOOLS AND NELSON THORNES Welcome to Book It! for Schools 2012. The School programme brings a real vibrancy to the Festival weekdays, with hundreds of pupils buzzing around the site absorbed in all things literary, engaging with authors and getting stuck into exciting workshops. We are delighted that our partnership with The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival continues to make this possible.

As one of the UK’s leading publishers, Nelson Thornes has a wealth of experience in providing engaging books and interactive activities to enhance and enrich the learning experience. We work with the National Literacy Trust and other key bodies to offer a broad range of fiction and non-fiction resources which are designed to enthuse and inspire your pupils.

We are passionate about encouraging young minds to develop a love for reading and storytelling, and are particularly pleased to have extended our partnership with the Education department at Cheltenham Festivals this year. The exciting programme of activities planned for 2012 promises to engage as many children and young people as possible, providing them with the stimulation to get really involved in literature and appreciate reading for pleasure.

We hope you and your pupils will be inspired to take part in this year’s Festival, and that you will enjoy exploring all the different opportunities that it provides, including poetry, art, Latin, storytelling and much more. Whether you bring a few students or a whole year group, attend for an hour or stay for the day, walk down the road or journey by coach, we look forward to welcoming you in October.

Paul Howarth UK & International Managing Director Nelson Thornes

WITH THANKS TO

Cheltenham College Junior School

CONTENTS Welcome From Jane Churchill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tell Me All About It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 At A Glance Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Unleash Your Imagination with Korky Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cressida Cowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 In Conversation with Anthony Horowitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Charles Dickens with Mick Manning And Brita Granström . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Emma Chichester Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Talking With Dinosaurs with Jeanne Willis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Shakespeare On Toast with Ben Crystal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Really Really Big Questions with Stephen Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Tigers, Tortoises, Traps And Trees with Lari Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 How Inventions Changed The World with Adam Hart-Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 LEGO® Education Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Voyage To The Middle East with Elizabeth Laird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 International Rescue with Sally Grindley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Minimus Latin Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 History Detectives with Caroline Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Tales Of The Five Kingdoms with Vivian French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Gods, Warriors And Wolves with Michelle Paver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 What Rhymes With Sneeze? Poetry Workshop with Roger Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Comic Café with Roger Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Debi Gliori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Other Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Times Live: Leader Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Macbeth - From Stage To Screen In One Fell Swoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Debating Matters (Qualifying Rounds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Heart Attack! World Of Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Young Writers’ Day with Vivian French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Booking Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

BOOK IT! FOR SCHOOLS CONTACTS Philippa Claridge Education Manager

Rebecca Warren Schools Liaison Officer

Carol Malcolmson Education Co-ordinator

philippa.claridge@cheltenhamfestivals.com 01242 775891

rebecca.warren@cheltenhamfestivals.com 01242 775822

carol.malcolmson@cheltenhamfestivals.com 01242 775863

WELCOME FROM JANE CHURCHILL Welcome to the 2012 Book It! for Schools programme.

It has been a pleasure putting this year’s fantastic programme together; we are so lucky to have such a wonderful range of authors and illustrators attending the 2012 Literature Festival.

We hope you will find plenty of events to enthuse and excite your pupils, from the power of storytelling to the magic of seeing live drawing on stage! And don’t forget to check out the other opportunities (pages 17 - 19), a range of additional activities for all key stages.

Some highlights for KS1 include a trio of renowned author/ illustrators: Korky Paul, who claims to be ‘The World’s Greatest Portrait Artist’; Debi Gliori, whose wonderfully warmhearted stories and pictures deal with familiar childhood incidents; and festival favourite Emma Chichester Clark talking about how her little dog Plum has inspired her new stories. And we welcome back Jeanne Willis, master of the comic storyline.

This year we have two wonderfully inspirational storytellers: Lari Don, an award-winning storyteller from Scotland who loves collecting and sharing stories from around the world, and Elizabeth Laird, who mixes her love of stories from Iran and Iraq with fascinating tales of her travels in those countries.

We are thrilled to welcome back Caroline Lawrence, Cressida Cowell, Michelle Paver, Sally Grindley and Vivian French, who will all be talking about their latest books in their well-loved series as well as new departures.

If you would like to find out how inventions changed the world come and hear renowned broadcaster Adam Hart-Davis; or meet Roger Stevens, one of the UK’s funniest poets for children. He will run two poetry workshops as well as perform poems and exerpts from his new novel The Comic Café. And to celebrate the bicentenary of Charles Dickens’ birth, award-winning author and illustrator team Mick Manning and Brita Granström will share stories and artwork about his extraordinary life.

For KS3/4/5 we welcome back the brilliant Ben Crystal, whose passion for Shakespeare’s language brings the bard to life in a way you have never seen before, and philosopher Stephen Law will discuss those all-important questions about what it means to be alive.

Finally we are delighted to welcome celebrated writer Anthony Horowitz. This is a rare opportunity to meet the master of thriller and adventure writing for young people, so do make sure you book your tickets early!

Please do come and try these wonderful authors. If there is an author or book you would like to know a bit more about, please do not hesitate to contact me on 01242 570782. I am always happy to talk about authors and books!

Jane Churchill Book It! Director

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TELL ME ALL ABOUT IT I am thinking of bringing children from my school to the Book It! for Schools programme; how do I go about making a booking?

It’s simple! Just use our online booking form. All bookings are handled by the Education team at Cheltenham Festivals. The online booking form can be found here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/bookit-schools Or email education@cheltenhamfestivals.com Ticket prices can be found alongside the information for each event. Tickets for adults accompanying school parties are free.

What is the booking procedure?

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confirmation via email. If an event is sold out, we can advise you about other events which your pupils might enjoy.

Your booking is now confirmed, and it cannot be cancelled without penalty. The full cancellation policy can be found at this link: www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/ education/planning-your-visit We realise that you may not know exactly how many pupils will be in your class in the autumn term. You have until 12 September 2012 to notify us of any minor adjustments to the number of tickets you have booked caused by fluctuations in class sizes. We will try to accommodate these changes if tickets are available, but may be unable to do so.

The school finance office will receive an invoice for the full cost of your booking by the end of September 2012.

You will receive a separate ticket document, which you should bring with you to the Festival. You will also receive an information letter containing important information pertaining to your visit.

There is a lot to consider when undertaking a school trip; how well organised is the Festival?

We think that it is very well organised, and from the feedback we receive, our visiting schools think so too! Festival staff meet and greet you when you arrive at Cheltenham Town Hall and then escort you to your first event. All the venues are easily accessible. Festival staff will help seat your party, and are always available to deal with queries and give assistance. Advice for preparing a risk assessment will be available on our website. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/education/planning-your-visit

We would like to meet the author after the event; can our children bring their own books to be signed?

If children already have a copy of an author’s book, they For all activities at a glance see page 6

are very welcome to bring it to be signed after the event in the Waterstone’s Festival Book Tent, where they can also buy other books to be signed. If you don’t have time to stay and meet your author, you can order books in advance from Waterstone’s to be signed at the Festival. Waterstone’s can also organise signed book plates for your pupils. For more information about book orders contact Barbara Pendrigh at Waterstone’s on 01242 571779.

We want to bring packed lunches with us, is there anywhere to eat them?

Lots of schools have lunch during their visit to the Festival.

There are large gardens behind Cheltenham Town Hall, with plenty of space for children to relax and enjoy themselves. In case of rain, there is some limited cover to keep you dry!

Is there anywhere to park? Where should our coach pull up?

Coaches should arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of your first event. Coaches should pull up at the front of the Town Hall (GL50 1QA) for disembarkation but must then move on and wait at a dedicated coach parking area until pick-up time. There is free parking for coaches at Cheltenham Race Course (GL50 4SH) www.visitcheltenham.com/info/15/plan_your_visit/158/coach_ drivers_information There is plenty of on-street metered parking for minibuses around the Town Hall, but the area will be busy, so please allow plenty of time to find a space. There are also several public car parks within a few minutes’ walk of the Town Hall.

What else is going on?

There’s lots going on for all key stages, including some free activities. Please see page 12 for details of our free LEGO® Education workshops and pages 17-19 for other exciting opportunities.

Brand new this year is our screening of Macbeth for KS4 & 5, delivered in partnership with Cineworld and Digital Theatre.

See page 19 for details.

Don’t forget to take part in the Discovery Trail, sponsored

by Dean Close Prep School. The trail is a literature themed quiz-based activity for children (and adults!) of all ages.

Winding its way through Imperial Gardens, the Discovery Trail is free, and is the perfect activity to fill breaks in your itinerary.

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AT A GLANCE PLANNER EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

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Friday, 5th October 2012 S1

Unleash Your Imagination With Korky Paul

11.30am - 12.30pm

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Cressida Cowell

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In Conversation With Anthony Horowitz

1.30 - 2.30pm

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Charles Dickens With Mick Manning And Brita Granström

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Emma Chichester Clark

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Talking With Dinosaurs With Jeanne Willis

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Shakespeare On Toast With Ben Crystal

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Really Really Big Questions With Stephen Law

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Tigers, Tortoises, Traps And Trees With Lari Don

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How Inventions Changed The World With Adam Hart-Davis

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LEGO® Education Workshop

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Voyage To The Middle East With Elizabeth Laird

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International Rescue With Sally Grindley

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Minimus Latin Workshop

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History Detectives With Caroline Lawrence

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Tales Of The Five Kingdoms With Vivian French

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Gods, Warriors And Wolves With Michelle Paver

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What Rhymes With Sneeze? Poetry Workshop With Roger Stevens

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The Comic Café With Roger Stevens

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What Rhymes With Sneeze Poetry Workshop With Roger Stevens

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Times Live: Leader Conference

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Macbeth - From Stage To Screen In One Fell Swoop TUE, 9 OCT

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Heart Attack! World Of Surgery

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FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION with KORKY PAUL S1

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Have fun with Korky Paul, The World’s Greatest Portrait Painter and Dinosaur Drawer and join him for an energetic event. This much-loved, award-winning illustrator will be reading and sketching from a number of his best selling titles, including the BRAND NEW and eagerly awaited Winnie’s Dinosaur Day. Full of energy, wit and enthusiasm, Korky demonstrates how reading, writing and drawing can be fantastic fun! www.winnie-the-witch.com

Biography

In the Book Corner

Korky Paul, born in Zimbabwe, is a well-known illustrator. His drawings appear in more than twelve Winnie picture books and a range of Winnie stories for older readers, as well as many poetry anthologies and other picture books. Known only to himself as ‘The World’s Greatest Portrait Artist’, Korky visits schools to promote his passion for drawing. He lives in Oxford with his wife where he regularly cooks on the ‘braai’.

WINNIE’S DINOASUR DAY by Valerie Thomas & Korky Paul (new title published Sept 12) WINNIE UNDER THE SEA by Valerie Thomas & Korky Paul WINNIE THE WITCH by Valerie Thomas & Korky Paul (25th Anniversary edition July 12) With thanks to OUP

CRESSIDA COWELL S2

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Join the brilliantly talented and best-selling author and illustrator, Cressida Cowell for a morning of fun as she presents How to Seize a Dragon’s Jewel. This is the latest title in her hilarious How to Train Your Dragon series that inspired the hit 2010 DreamWorks film.

Cressida will bring her books to life in this high-energy event, explaining where her inspiration for new and terrifying dragons comes from and how she develops her characters and plots. If you like events stuffed full of adventures, stories and jokes then don’t miss this one. www.cressidacowell.co.uk www.howtotrainyourdragonbooks.com Dragonese Day 2012 will be on Thursday 4th October. For more information visit the Dragonese Day website www.howtotrainyourdragonbooks.com/funstuff/dragoneseday

Biography Cressida Cowell grew up in London and holidayed on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland.

She was convinced that there were dragons living on this island, and has been fascinated by dragons ever since. Cressida has written and illustrated nine books in the popular Hiccup series which is now published in over 30 languages, with the tenth book, How to Seize a Dragon’s Jewel, due out in October. Cressida has twice been the author of the World Book Day exclusive short stories, most recently in 2012 with The Day of the Dreader. Also the author of picture books including the Emily Brown series, Cressida won the Nestle Children’s Book Prize in 2006 and has been shortlisted for many other awards. Cressida lives in Hammersmith with her husband and three children.

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In the Book Corner HOW TO SEIZE A DRAGON’S JEWEL (new title 4th Oct 2012) HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON HOW TO BREAK A DRAGON’S HEART With thanks to Hodder Children’s Books Book Online: cheltenhamfestivals.com/bookit-schools

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FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER IN CONVERSATION with ANTHONY HOROWITZ S3

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From Alex Rider to Sherlock Holmes, Foyle’s War to Injustice, Anthony Horowitz is without question one of the world’s most celebrated writers for young people as well as adults. Anthony will be taking centre stage to discuss the inspirations, passions and experiences behind writing some of his most loved books for children. From his first initiation mission in Stormbreaker to the final climax of Scorpia Rising, Anthony has taken Alex Rider and children across the globe on an adrenaline-fuelled journey full of villains, gadgets and explosive revelations. But the adventures do not stop there. The Diamond Brothers continue to captivate the masses and Anthony’s latest addition to the library shelves is Oblivion – the epic and final instalment in the bestselling fantasy series The Power of Five. The world is waiting for Oblivion and Anthony’s waiting to answer your questions. www.anthonyhorowitz.com

Biography Anthony Horowitz is one of the most popular contemporary children’s writers, and his Alex Rider series is enjoyed by millions of readers worldwide. He is also the author of the highly acclaimed Diamond Brothers detective stories, as well as bestselling The Power of Five books. Anthony has won many major awards, including the Bookseller Association/ Nielsen Author of the Year Award, the Children’s Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards and the Red House Children’s Book Award. He’s also an acclaimed writer for adults and was commissioned by Orion Books and the Conan Doyle literary estate to write a new Sherlock Holmes novel - The House of Silk - which published in November 2011 and was internationally lauded as the top title of the autumn.

Anthony is also responsible for creating and writing some of the UK’s most beloved and successful television series- including award winning drama Foyle’s War, Collision and Injustice. Anthony is currently working with Stephen Spielberg and Peter Jackson writing the sequel to the Tintin film and is also working on a screenplay for Warner Brothers.

In the Book Corner THE POWER OF FIVE: OBLIVION (new title 4th Oct 2012) STORMBREAKER THE DIAMOND BROTHERS IN THE FALCON’S MALTESER With thanks to Walker Books

CHARLES DICKENS with MICK MANNING AND BRITA GRANSTRÖM S4

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In celebration of the bicentenary of Charles Dickens’ birth year award winning authors and illustrators Mick Manning and Brita Granström will share stories and artwork from their new picture book: Charles Dickens: Scenes From an Extraordinary Life.

Reading from their book with images and sound, some live drawing and audience participation, Mick and Brita reveal how the dramatic and often amusing events in his life, especially in childhood, influenced some of his best-loved stories. Charles Dickens: Scenes From an Extraordinary Life is a touching portrait of a writer with amazing observational skills, a social conscience and a strong sense of drama. www.mickandbrita.com

Biography Mick and Brita have won many awards for their unique non-fiction picture books, including the Silver Smarties Award and the English Association Award. They are married with four young sons, and they spend their time between the Scottish Borders and Brita’s homeland of Sweden. Their other books with Frances Lincoln include: What Mr Darwin Saw, Taff in the WAAF, Tail-End Charlie, Woolly Mammoth, the Fly on the Wall series and Nature Adventures.

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In the Book Corner CHARLES DICKENS NATURE ADVENTURES TAIL-END CHARLIE With thanks to Frances Lincoln

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MONDAY 8TH OCTOBER EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK S5

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Emma Chichester Clark is one of the best-loved children’s book illustrators in the UK, best known for her outstanding Blue Kangaroo series and her illustrations for classics such as Alice in Wonderland and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Emma will talk about her life as an illustrator and tell you all about her new stories including Come to School Too, Blue Kangaroo and Wagtail Town as well as doing some live drawing of favourite characters. There will be a chance to ask questions for pupils and teachers too.

Biography Emma Chichester Clark was born in London, where she still lives.

She studied at the Royal College of Art and was taught for a time by Quentin Blake. She has worked as a freelancer for magazines, publishers and advertising agencies as well as teaching art for several years, but now dedicates most of her time to children’s books. She is one of the UK’s best loved illustrators and is best known for her Blue Kangaroo series. She has won the Mother Goose Award and been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.

In the Book Corner COME TO SCHOOL TOO, BLUE KANGAROO! (new title published 2nd Aug 2012) I LOVE YOU BLUE KANGAROO! LULU AND THE BEST CAKE EVER! With thanks to HarperCollins Children’s Books

TALKING WITH DINOSAURS with JEANNE WILLIS S6

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Hear award-winning author Jeanne Willis introduce the stars of her new series The Downtown Dinosaurs. There’s Darwin Stigson, a brave young Stegosaurus, as quick in this thinking as he is on his scooter; Flint Beastwood, the gangster-like T-Rex, never without his side-kicks, Mr Cretaceous and Terry O-Dactyl; Dippy Egg, the Gallimimus; and Boris, the remarkably familiar-looking mayor!

Jeanne is an amateur palaeontologist and her talk is full of bona fide information on dinosaurs, with a chance for children to handle some real dinosaur bones. Watch out too for a surprise appearance from Flint Beastwood himself! In this fun and interactive session, Jeanne will explain about how her love of dinosaurs helped her come up with the idea for the book. www.jeannewillis.com www.downtowndinosaurs.com

Biography

In the Book Corner

Jeanne Willis is one of the funniest authors for children. She has been writing since she was five and is the author of over 80 books including Tadpole’s Promise, Who’s in the Loo, Bottoms Up and Big Bad Bun, plus the hugely popular Dr Xargle series with Tony Ross. She has won numerous awards including the Red House Children’s Book Award, the Smarties Prize and the Sheffield Children’s Book Award and has been shortlisted for the Whitbread Award. There are two adventures in the new Downtown Dinosaurs series, Dinosaurs in Disguise and Dinosaur Olympics.

DOWNTOWN DINOSAURS

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DINOSAURS IN DISGUISE (new title published 27th Sept 2012) DR XARGLE’S BOOK OF EARTHLETS With thanks to Piccadilly Press

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MONDAY 8TH OCTOBER SHAKESPEARE ON TOAST with BEN CRYSTAL S9

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A recent poll of teenagers found Shakespeare to be the least favourite read of those consulted. And yet we owe to Shakespeare at least 1,700 words and a horde of well-known phrases that we all still use today. Back by popular demand, Ben Crystal brings the bright words and colourful characters of the world’s greatest writer wonderfully to life, offering the key to understanding Shakespeare’s plays and unlocking the so-called difficult bits. Ben Crystal will knock the stuffing from the staid old myth of Shakespeare, revealing the man and his plays for what they really are: modern, thrilling and uplifting drama. www.bencrystal.com

Biography Ben Crystal is an actor who most recently produced and performed in a revival of Simon Stephens’ One Minute at the Courtyard Theatre.

He has been interviewed by the BBC, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 and CNN for his work on Shakespeare. With his father, David Crystal, he coauthored the internationally acclaimed bestseller Shakespeare’s Words (Penguin, 2002), The Shakespeare Miscellany (Penguin, 2005) and Shakespeare on Toast (Icon, 2008).

In the Book Corner SHAKESPEARE ON TOAST With thanks to Icon Books

TUESDAY 9TH OCTOBER REALLY REALLY BIG QUESTIONS with STEPHEN LAW S7

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Join Dr Stephen Law in an unusual and fun introduction to philosophy exploring life’s important, weird and often unanswered questions such as What am I made of? Why do I like chocolate? How does my brain work? And How do I know I’m real? An interactive and an unusual journey through the world of philosophy that includes aliens, the universe and more on those really big questions.

Biography Dr Stephen Law is a senior philosophy lecturer at Heythrop College in London and the editor of the Royal Institute of Philosophy’s journal THINK, which aims to introduce philosophy and its merits to a wide audience. Stephen has written numerous academic papers as well as books for both adults and children including Really, Really Big Questions and Really Really Big Questions About Me.

In the Book Corner REALLY REALLY BIG QUESTIONS ABOUT ME AND MY BODY (new title 2nd Oct 2012) REALLY REALLY BIG QUESTIONS THE COMPLETE PHILOSOPHY FILES With thanks to Kingfisher

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TUESDAY 9TH OCTOBER TIGERS, TORTOISES, TRAPS AND TREES with LARI DON S8

Year

2

3

4

Date

Time

Tue, 9th October

11.45am - 12.45pm

Cost

£4

Cost

£4

Lari Don is an award-winning author and storyteller who loves sharing traditional tales from all over the world. She has collected six lively animal stories in a series of short chapter books for newly independent readers, with stunning illustrations by Melanie Williamson. The first two books are about a tortoise trying to wake a magical tree, and a tiger desperate to get out of a trap. Lari will read from the books, she will inspire pupils to bounce their imagination off these old tales to create stories of their own, and she will share another favourite animal tale. www.laridon.co.uk

Biography

In the Book Corner

Lari Don was born in Chile, and brought up in Scotland and now lives in Edinburgh with her family. She has worked in politics and for the BBC, but now spends her time passing on old stories and making up new ones. She is a traditional storyteller, as well as an award-winning children’s author; her fiction is inspired by her love of myths, legends and fables.

ANIMAL STORIES : THE TORTOISE’S GIFT (new title Sept 2012) ANIMAL STORIES: NEVER TRUST A TIGER (new title Sept 2012) HOW TO MAKE A HERON HAPPY With thanks to Barefoot Books

WEDNESDAY 10TH OCTOBER HOW INVENTIONS CHANGED THE WORLD with ADAM HART-DAVIS S10

Year

4

5

6

Date

Wed, 10 October

Time

10 - 11am

Have you ever wondered why the pencil came into existence, or how a steam engine works, or when we started using flushing toilets?

Inventions expert Adam Hart-Davis has all the answers in his new book Inventions: A History of Key Inventions that Changed the World. Adam’s mesmerizing talk will whisk the audience through key inventions, some simple, some complicated and explain how they are still relevant in today’s world. He’ll take you on an exciting journey as he narrates the stories behind some of is favourites, including toilets, clocks, communication, bikes and flight. www.adam-hart-davis.org

Biography Adam Hart-Davis is a writer and broadcaster who has worked on and presented several major TV series including Local Heroes, Tomorrow’s World and What the Romans Did for Us, the latter spawning several spin-off series involving the Victorians, the Tudors, the Stuarts and the Ancients, and more recently How London was Built.

In the Book Corner INVENTIONS: A HISTORY OF KEY INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD WHAT THE PAST DID FOR US: A BRIEF HISTORY OF ANCIENT INVENTIONS With thanks to Walker Books For all activities at a glance see page 6

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WEDNESDAY 10TH OCTOBER LEGO® EDUCATION WORKSHOP Join one of our LEGO® Educations trainers to have a completely different experience using the new BuildToExpress kits from LEGO® Education. Students will have fun creating models that illustrate their understanding of a particular theme or topic using this new communication tool, and then use their models to communicate their thoughts and share their ideas. Each piece in the kit has been chosen specifically to help children create their models using metaphors.

This new way of linking hands on activities with communication will engage all and demonstrate a new and fun way of creating fun and engaging dialogue and discussion in the classroom.

S11

Year

3

4

5

6

Date

Time

Wed, 10 October

11.45am - 12.45pm

Cost

Free*

10 - 11am

Cost

Free*

11.45am-12.45pm

Cost

£4

The workshop will cover themes linked to event S10 How Inventions Changed the World. * Free in conjunction with an event

S13

Year

3

4

5

6

Date

Wed, 10 October

Time

The workshop will cover themes linked to event S12 Voyage to the Middle East. * Free in conjunction with an event

VOYAGE TO THE MIDDLE EAST with ELIZABETH LAIRD S12

Year

3

4

5

Date

Wed, 10 October

Time

Join Elizabeth Laird on a voyage to the Middle East! You’ll sail down the Red Sea, and visit Iraq and Iran. You’ll see photographs of the award-winning author’s many adventures and she will enchant you with the wonderful stories she discovered along the way. You’ll meet kings, heroes, princesses and magical animals in Shahnameh, The Persian Book of Kings and a talking pea and even a silly cockroach in Pea Boy, Stories from Iran, which will be brought to life by the exquisite illustrations of Shirin Adl. Elizabeth will be happy to answer any questions that the event inspires. www.elizabethlaird.co.uk

Biography Elizabeth Laird is the renowned author of The Witching Hour, The Prince Who Walked with Lions, The Garbage King and A Little Piece of Ground. She has been shortlisted five times for the Carnegie Medal. She has a longstanding interest in Persian literature and has lived and travelled extensively throughout the Middle East. Her books for Frances Lincoln are Pea Boy: Stories from Iran, A Fistful of Pearls: Stories from Iraq, The Ogress and the Snake: Stories from Somalia and a retelling of the Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings.

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In the Book Corner SHAHNAMEH THE PERSIAN BOOK OF KINGS PEA BOY AND OTHER STORIES FROM IRAN A FISTFUL OF PEARLS AND OTHER STORIES FROM IRAQ With thanks to Frances Lincoln

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THURSDAY 11TH OCTOBER INTERNATIONAL RESCUE with SALLY GRINDLEY S14

Year

4

5

6

Date

Thu, 11th October

Time

10-11am

Cost

£4

Sally Grindley has worked closely with ZSL London Zoo to ensure her new series of books, International Rescue, is accurate as well as exciting. Sally’s event focuses on endangered animals and caring for the environment. She will talk about her experiences of working with the zoo, including being a zookeeper for a day, as well as encouraging children to express their own views about animals and conservation. The event also includes a quiz, Q & A session and lots of fascinating animal facts. www.sallygrindley.co.uk

Biography Sally Grindley is the author of the Smarties Gold Medal winning Spilled Water as well as numerous other books for children. She has been involved with children’s books nearly all her working life, first as editor of the children’s book club Books for Children before going onto become a fulltime writer. Sally lives in Cheltenham.

In the Book Corner INTERNATIONAL RESCUE: SHADOWS UNDER THE SEA INTERNATIONAL RESCUE: PAWPRINTS IN THE SNOW INTERNATIONAL RESCUE: FEATHERS IN THE WIND (new title 13th Sept 2012) With thanks to Bloomsbury

MINIMUS LATIN WORKSHOP S15

Year

4

5

6

Date

Thu, 11th October

Time

10 - 11am

Cost

£5

S17

Year

4

5

6

Date

Thu, 11th October

Time

1.30 - 2.30pm

Cost

£5

There’s no better introduction to the excitement of Latin than in the company of Minimus, the mouse that made Latin cool! Through interactive readings, lively discussion, acting and song, experienced teacher and author Barbara Bell will help children bring the Latin language and Roman Britain alive. This fun-packed workshop will also look at the important links between English and Latin, and the fascinating evidence for the real Roman family that the Minimus series is based on - Flavius the fort commander and his wife Lepidina, their three children and their slaves, their cat Vibrissa, and of course Minimus the mouse.

Biography

In the Book Corner

Barbara Bell is director of the Primary Latin Project and divides her time between teaching, training and writing.

In addition to authoring the popular Minimus series for primary schools, she has also produced a stage version, Minimus the Musical. Barbara lives in Bristol and was awarded the MBE in 2010.

MINIMUS STARTING OUT IN LATIN MINIMUS SECUNDUS With thanks to Cambridge University Press

www.minimus.com

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THURSDAY 11TH OCTOBER HISTORY DETECTIVES with CAROLINE LAWRENCE S16

Year

4

5

6

Date

Thu, 11th October

Time

11.45am - 12.45pm

Cost

£4

Caroline Lawrence is an historical detective. She travels back in time by using artefacts as clues and primary sources as her witnesses to re-create the ‘scenes of the crimes’ that fascinate her and are described in her Roman Mysteries and P.K. Pinkerton Mysteries (formerly the Western Mysteries) series of books. In an exciting, illustrated talk, Caroline will tell how her research has taken her to exotic places to meet fascinating people and witness jaw-dropping events. And, for no extra charge, she will let you in on her secrets of writing plot and character.

Caroline is the author of the popular Roman Mysteries series which has now sold well over a million copies and was brought to the screen by CBBC. She currently has two new series of books out – The Roman Mystery Scrolls and The PK Pinkerton Mysteries.

Biography

In the Book Corner

Caroline’s attention to detail and research processes make for total historical accuracy, yet this research is worn with a lightness of touch and woven seamlessly into a cracking plot. Caroline read Classical Archaeology at Cambridge and is the winner of the 2009 Classics Association Prize for ‘a significant contribution to the public understanding of Classics. She is also an active member of ‘The History Girls’, a group of historical authors who blog regularly here: the-history-girls.blogspot.co.uk www.carolinelawrence.com www.pkpinkerton.com www.romanmysteries.com

THE ROMAN MYSTERY SCROLLS: THE POISONED HONEY CAKE THE P.K. PIKERTON MYSTERIES: THE CASE OF THE GOOD-LOOKING CORPSE THE ROMAN MYSTERIES - THE THIEVES OF OSTIA With thanks to Orion Children’s Books

TALES OF THE FIVE KINGDOMS with VIVIAN FRENCH S18

Year

4

5

6

Date

Thu, 11th October

Time

1.30 - 2.30pm

Cost

£4

Do you like your stories a little different? Funny with a fiendish twist? Join Vivian French as she introduces the hilarious characters in the Tales from Five Kingdoms series. Heroine Gracie Gillypot and hero Marcus, Prince of Gorebreath have realised all is not well with the local inhabitants. They encounter a kidnapping sorceress desperate to get her hands on a gorgeous new robe, a wicked witch wanting to restore evil across the land, an obsessive love-crazed Princess, the horrific Mercy Grinder pursuing a newly-hatched dragon, and a zombie who is not only evil but an excruciatingly bad musician. Vivian will talk about how characters are created and reveal that inspiration can come from the most bizarre places including a voice from the TV! Vivian French is also leading the Young Writers’ Day, see page 18 for more details.

Biography

In the Book Corner

Vivian French is an acclaimed children’s author who has written over 200 books. She is the author of the comic fantasy series Tales from the Five Kingdoms, which began with The Robe of Skulls and is also well known for her Tiara Club series. Vivian worked in children’s theatre for ten years as both an actor and writer before focusing on writing children’s books; she is still a professional playwright. When not at her keyboard, Vivian leads a busy life conducting writing workshops for both children and adults, teaching at Edinburgh College of Art and mentoring new writers and illustrators. www.vivianfrench.com

TALES FROM THE FIVE KINGDOMS: MUSIC OF ZOMBIES

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TALES FROM THE FIVE KINGDOMS: ROBE OF SKULLS TALES FROM THE FIVE KINGDOMS: FLIGHT OF DRAGONS

With thanks to Walker Books

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FRIDAY 12TH OCTOBER GODS, WARRIORS AND WOLVES with MICHELLE PAVER S19

Year

6

7

Date

Fri, 12th October

Time

10 - 11am

Cost

£4

Michelle Paver, the international bestselling author of The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, will be talking about writing, inspiration and research for both this and her brand new series - Gods and Warriors. Set in the Mediterranean Bronze Age, Gods and Warriors is the first of five epic adventures, where two children’s battle for survival collides with myths, magic and elemental powers.

Biography Michelle Paver was born in Malawi in 1960 to a Belgian mother and a father who ran the tiny ‘NYASALAND TIMES’ and moved to England when she was three. After gaining a degree in Biochemistry from Oxford, she became a partner in a City law firm, but gave that up to write fulltime. To research her stories about animals and the distant past, she has travelled in the Arctic, the Mediterranean and Egypt, swum with dolphins and killer whales, and encountered bears, boars and wolves. She is the author of the brilliantly successful Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series and several acclaimed novels for adults. God’s and Warriors is the first title in her new series for Puffin out this Autumn. www.michellepaver.com www.jointheclan.com

In the Book Corner GODS AND WARRIORS (new title published 28th Aug 2012) CHRONICLES OF ANCIENT DARKNESS: WOLF BROTHER GHOST HUNTER With thanks to Puffin

WHAT RHYMES WITH SNEEZE? POETRY WORKSHOP with ROGER STEVENS S20

Year

4

5

6

Date

Fri, 12th October

Time

10 - 11am

Cost

£5

S22

Year

4

5

6

Date

Fri, 12th October

Time

1.30 - 2.30pm

Cost

£5

Like poems? Love rhymes? Children love reading rhyming poems, and writing them too. But it’s not easy. In this workshop Roger Stevens introduces top tips and sure-fire methods of writing rhymes, using his book, What Rhymes With Sneeze?, and children’s favourites from his other collections.

Biography

In the Book Corner

Roger Stevens is one of the UK’s best (and funniest) poets currently writing and performing for children. As well as working as an anthologist and poet, Roger founded the award-winning www. poetryzone.co.uk which offers young people the chance to publish their poetry on the web and features interviews with well-known writers.

WHAT RHYMES WITH SNEEZE? THE COMIC CAFÉ LET’S RECYCLE GRANDAD With thanks to Frances Lincoln and A & C Black

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FRIDAY 12TH OCTOBER THE COMIC CAFÉ with ROGER STEVENS S21

Year

5

6

7

Date

Fri, 12th October

Time

11.45-am - 12.45pm

Cost

£4

Cost

£4

Roger Stevens serves up a feast of fun in his one-man show based on his book, The Comic Café. Roger reads extracts from the book; directs The Comic Café play – starring members of the audience; sings the hit song, I Am a Biscuit; and juggles with trifle. Roger also talks about the writing of the book, performs some of his best-loved poems and takes questions from the audience.

With thanks to Frances Lincoln

Biography Roger Stevens is one of the UK’s best (and funniest) poets currently writing and performing for children. As well as working as an anthologist and poet, Roger founded the award-winning www.poetryzone.co.uk which offers young people the chance to publish their poetry on the web and features interviews with well-known writers.

DEBI GLIORI S23

Year

1

2

Date

Fri, 12th October

Time

11.45am - 12.45pm

Debi Gliori is an award winning and bestselling author/illustrator. Come and find out all about her latest book What’s the Time Mr Wolf? Her event is a combination of storytelling and drawing, with a bit of an insight into how a book is created. There will be lots of audience participation, including a master class in how to draw one of the characters from her books.

Biography

In the Book Corner

Debi Gliori lives in Scotland. Debi is well known for both her picture books and her novels for children and has been shortlisted for all the major prizes.

THE SCARIEST THING OF ALL WHAT’S THE TIME MR WOLF? (new title published 13th Sept 2012) NO MATTER WHAT

With thanks to Bloomsbury

Debi was the Shetland Islands’ first Children’s Writer-in-Residence.

Debi published her first book in 1990 and one of her most successful to date is No Matter What.

Stormy Weather, is a strong successor to No Matter What and gently addresses bedtime fears.

The Scariest Thing of All, a wonderful tale of worries and fears with a lovely sing-song, read aloud treat of a text. www.debiglioribooks.com

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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TIMES LIVE: LEADER CONFERENCE S24

Year

12 13

Date

Fri, 5 October

Time

12noon - 1pm

Cost

£5

Leading articles are the daily opinion pieces which reflect the editorial policy of a newspaper. For over 200 years journalists at The Times have been writing leading articles every day to incredibly tight deadlines. Watch a newsroom in action as the Editor of The Times, James Harding, gathers his senior journalists for the all important leader conference where they will debate and discuss the key issues of the day, and decide on the content of the three leading articles for publication in The Times on Saturday 6 October.

This is a fantastic opportunity for your 6th form students to gain a unique insight into the cut and thrust of journalism at the highest level - experiencing at first hand the making of the news in the dynamic atmosphere of a contemporary newsroom.

MACBETH - FROM STAGE TO SCREEN IN ONE FELL SWOOP at Cineworld, Cheltenham S26

Year

10 11

12 13

Date

Tue, 9 October

Time

10am - 1.30pm

Cost

£2

Enrich your students’ cultural experience, and support their learning in English, Drama, and Theatre or Film Studies at this unique screening of Digital Theatre’s Macbeth, Shakespeare’s most visceral and menacing play. Digital Theatre Plus, Digital Theatre’s online education resource, provides a completely new experience for schools making the best of British Theatre accessible to both students and teachers, and substantially contributing to your students’ learning.

In this extraordinarily powerful production from the Liverpool Everyman David Morrissey plays the murderous king opposite Julia Ford’s Lady Macbeth. Macbeth’s desire to gain power, and keep it at all costs, threatens to destroy a nation; dignity and the rules of law are replaced with guilt and paranoia in this disturbing but gripping tragedy.

Actor, author and producer Ben Crystal, whose passion for Shakespeare and the theatre knows no bounds, will be on hand to introduce the film and guide your students through the finer points of acting, staging and directing a Shakespeare play. So bring plenty of questions along with your packed lunch, and make the most of his expertise.

Digital Theatre Plus is the home of full length, high definition films of British theatre productions, exclusive behind-the-scenes documentaries and interviews with the cast and creative teams alongside a wealth of written learning materials. Using the latest technologies we inspire and engage students with a front-row seat experience. To enjoy Britain’s leading theatre companies in your classroom visit www.digitaltheatreplus.com

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DEBATING MATTERS (QUALIFYING ROUNDS) S25

Year

10 11

12 13

Date

Thu, 11 October

Time

1.15-3.30pm and 4-5.30pm

Cost

Free*

Come and watch the heated debate as teams of sixth form students from across the region take to the podium – or apply to take part with your debating team. The winners from today’s qualifying round will go through to the next round of the Institute of Ideas Debating Matters competition – and possibly the national final.

We are pleased to host another qualifying round for this high-profile national competition.

Debating Matters offers a fresh, accessible and engaging format for debating contemporary issues. The competition has successfully pioneered a format for debate that takes ideas, argument and young people seriously. The focus is on content and substance over style, and encourages participants to engage in an intelligent contest of ideas whilst holding up their ideas to critical scrutiny.

If your school wants to take part in Debating Matters, please visit www.debatingmatters.com to find out how to apply.

If you have a fledgling debating team, or are thinking of establishing a debating society, or you are just curious to see the competition in action, fill in the online booking form to reserve free seats.

Motions 1 and 2 will be debated between 1.15 and 3.30pm, with the decisive debate in today’s qualifying round taking place from 4 – 5.30pm. You may attend one or the other or both. *Free - No ticket required

HEART ATTACK! WORLD OF SURGERY at Cheltenham College Junior School S27

Year

10 11

Date

Fri, 12 October

Time

1.15 - 2.30pm

Cost

Free*

S28

Year

12 13

Date

Fri, 12 October

Time

4.30 - 5.45pm

Cost

Free*

What powers your heart and what happens if it doesn’t work? If you have a heart attack, who is involved? Who takes charge of each stage?

Professor Kneebone and his team from Imperial College invite you to come and experience different points of view by watching a highly realistic simulated scenario of a patient having a heart attack. Come and observe a heart operation performed through a tiny incision in the groin, see your own heart’s electricity, and take your place in the patient’s shoes. Or the ambulance crew’s. Or the doctor’s!

Then get involved with our interactive stands to learn how your heart works. You can listen to heartbeats, see how a tiny balloon does a big job to get the heart working properly again, try your hand at wearing a surgeon’s gown (and wielding the power!) in the operating theatre and chat to our experts about what they do. *Tickets are free but places need to be reserved.

LabOratory is an exciting project funded by the Wellcome Trust which brings bio-medical science to life across all four Cheltenham Festivals. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/laboratory For all activities at a glance see page 6

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Cheltenham College Junior School

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YOUNG WRITERS’ DAY with VIVIAN FRENCH at Cheltenham College Junior School YWD

Year

5

6

Date

Fri, 12 October

Time

9.15am - 3pm

Cost

£20

ABOUT THE DAY We are delighted to be working with the brilliant staff at Cheltenham College Junior School again this year; the Young Writers’ Day would not be possible without them. They provide a wonderful venue, delicious refreshments and a very warm welcome to all the young writers who attend this special day.

Joining us this year is the fantastic Vivian French. From turning familiar fairy tales upside down to creating extraordinary characters, Vivian LOVES writing.

During the session Vivian will introduce to you new and unexpected ways of creating your own characters and help you to plan a story that is gothic, with a twist!

If you love writing, and working hard at writing, and you want to be an even better writer, join her for this day of fun writing sessions all geared to helping you find ideas and build them into fully-fledged stories. On top of this Vivian will answer all your burning questions, share her top tips, and inspire you to make your writing even better than it already is. www.vivianfrench.com

ABOUT VIVAN FRENCH Vivian French is an acclaimed children’s author who has written over 200 books. She is the author of the comic fantasy series Tales from the Five Kingdoms, which began with The Robe of Skulls and is also well known for her Tiara Club series. Vivian worked in children’s theatre for ten years as both an actor and writer before focusing on writing children’s books; she is still a professional playwright. When not at her keyboard, Vivian leads a busy life conducting writing workshops for both children and adults, teaching at Edinburgh College of Art and mentoring new writers and illustrators.

IN THE BOOK CORNER TALES FROM THE FIVE KINGDOMS: MUSIC OF ZOMBIES TALES FROM THE FIVE KINGDOMS: ROBE OF SKULLS TALES FROM THE FIVE KINGDOMS: FLIGHT OF DRAGONS

With thanks to Walker Books

IMPORTANT INFORMATION! The Young Writers’ Day costs £20 per pupil; this includes lunch, refreshments and all materials. Places are limited to 5 pupils with an aptitude for creative writing, and one teacher/TA per school.

Cheltenham College Junior School

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BOOK IT! FOR SCHOOLS

BOOKING INFORMATION Booking opens on Wednesday 20th June • We cannot accept bookings before this date • Bookings will be confirmed by email • Your tickets will follow later • More information on page 5 • All bookings are subject to a £2 Box Office fee

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How to book Fill in the online booking form www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/bookit-schools For more information, please email the Education Department education@cheltenhamfestivals.com (please include a phone number)

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