24 Nov 2011

Heavers Farm Primary School - Video

Heavers Farm Primary School - Pearl Class - Year 3 - Video about visit
On 22 November 2011, I visited Heavers Farm Primary School in South Norwood, London, and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event.
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Afterwards, some of the children kindly made a video about the visit. It's great when children and teachers do things like this because it helps other schools to know what happens so they can decide if they would like a FREE Jack Trelawny author visit to their school.

I'd like to say a big 'THANK YOU' to Pearl Class in Year 3 who made the video.


School website: Heavers Farm Primary School

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See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: Heavers Farm Primary School, Thornton Heath, London Borough of Croydon, London SE25 6LT, UK

16 Nov 2011

Sidmouth Primary School EX10 9XB - Teacher Review

'Thanks for a Fantastic Visit'
I visited Sidmouth Primary School and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event.
After the visit, Literacy Coordinator, Caroline Morgan, kindly wrote to Campion Books with a review of the visit. This helps other schools to know what happens so they can decide if they would like a FREE Jack Trelawny author visit to their school...

To Jane Bennett
Events Manager
Campion Books

Dear Jane,
I just wanted to e-mail to say how fantastic our visit from Jack Trewawny was yesterday.
The children (and staff) found his talk really inspirational and the opportunity to have books signed after the visit was brilliant too.
I have been approached by one parent this morning to say that her son, who is usually a reluctant reader, has already read the first ten chapters of the book and had to be pried away from it at bedtime!
Another child has come into school this morning with the beginning of a story he is writing which has clearly been influenced by Jack's book and presentation.
Please could you pass my thanks on to Jack. 

Thank you,
Caroline Morgan
Sidmouth Primary School
Devon EX10 9XB

Source: Sidmouth Primary School


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Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: Sidmouth Primary School, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 9XB, UK

18 Oct 2011

Thorpe Hall Lower School - Zac Horton

Thorpe Hall Lower School - Letter and artwork - Zac Horton
Art by Zac Horton - click to enlarge
On 11 October 2011, I visited Thorpe Hall Lower School in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event. 

Afterwards, the children kindly sent me some letters and artwork based on my books and the presentation. This helps other schools to know what happens so they can decide if they would like a FREE Jack Trelawny author visit to their school. Below is a letter from Zac Horton.
Letter from Zac Horton - click to enlarge
Thanks for your letter, Zac. I enjoyed coming to talk to talk to your school during book week. Perhaps I'll see you all again when the first book in the new Thirteen Things series comes out. It's called The Emperor's Rhinoceros and is based on the true story of a real rhinoceros and a real object (or 'thing') from about 500 years ago.

School website: Thorpe Hall Lower School

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Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: Thorpe Hall Lower School, Wakering Rd, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS3 0PZ, UK

Thorpe Hall Lower School - Angus Connell

Thorpe Hall Lower School - Letter and artwork - Angus Connell
Art by Angus Connell - click to enlarge
On 11 October 2011, I visited Thorpe Hall Lower School in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event. 

Afterwards, the children kindly sent me some letters and artwork based on my books and the presentation. This helps other schools to know what happens so they can decide if they would like a FREE Jack Trelawny author visit to their school. Below is a letter from Angus Connell.
Letter from Angus Connell - click to enlarge
I agree with Angus that the Eden Project is very interesting. I said in the talk that I learn all I can about the real world and then I can take things from the real world and change them around to put them in to my stories. When I went to the real Eden Project to find things out, I saw it was in a great big valley, so I made a pretend 'Eden Valley' in my story.
The Eden Project in Cornwall
I also saw that there were carnivorous (meat eating) plants at the real Eden Project. So, in my story I invented a giant meat eating tree-creature called, Monstro. He has twelve staring eyes that can see in all directions and twelve branch arms that he uses to catch children before he eats them.
Kernowland 1 The Crystal Pool - Monstro is about to eat Louis
School website: Thorpe Hall Lower School

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Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: Thorpe Hall Lower School, Wakering Road, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD, UK

Thorpe Hall Lower School - Tobias Cooper

Thorpe Hall Lower School - Letter and artwork - Tobias Cooper
Art by Tobias Cooper - click to enlarge
On 11 October 2011, I visited Thorpe Hall Lower School in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event. 

Afterwards, the children kindly sent me some letters and artwork based on my books and the presentation. This helps other schools to know what happens so they can decide if they would like a FREE Jack Trelawny author visit to their school. Below is a letter from Tobias Cooper.

Yes, Tobias, I can certainly say that Thorpe Hall Lower School children were a well behaved audience. There were lots of good questions too. I hope I gave some good answers!

School website: Thorpe Hall Lower School

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Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Thorpe Hall Lower School - Emily

Thorpe Hall Lower School - Letter and artwork - Emily
Artwork by Emily - click to enlarge
On 11 October 2011, I visited Thorpe Hall Lower School in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event. 

Afterwards, the children kindly sent me some letters and artwork based on my books and the presentation. This helps other schools to know what happens so they can decide if they would like a FREE Jack Trelawny author visit to their school. Below is a letter from Emily.
Letter from Emily - click to enlarge
Well done Emily for remembering that we talked about the 'W' words for stories in the slideshow presentation. I find an easy way to remember the parts that make up stories is to look at the Story House.


School website: Thorpe Hall Lower School

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See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Location: Thorpe Hall Lower School, Wakering Rd, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS3 0PZ, UK

Thorpe Hall Lower School - Ameala Lyons

Thorpe Hall Lower School - Letter and artwork - Ameala Lyons
Artwork by Ameala Lyons - click to enlarge
On 11 October 2011, I visited Thorpe Hall Lower School in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event. 

Afterwards, the children kindly sent me some letters and artwork based on my books and the presentation. This helps other schools to know what happens so they can decide if they would like a FREE Jack Trelawny author visit to their school. Below is a letter from Ameala Lyons.
Letter from Ameala Lyons
I really like the animal that Ameala has drawn. Do you think it's a friendly animal or a ferocious creature?


School website: Thorpe Hall Lower School

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Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Thorpe Hall Lower School - Will Shepherd

Thorpe Hall Lower School - Letter and artwork - Will Shepherd
Artwork by Will Shepherd - click to enlarge
On 11 October 2011, I visited Thorpe Hall Lower School in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event. 

Afterwards, the children kindly sent me some letters and artwork based on my books and the presentation. This helps other schools to know what happens so they can decide if they would like a FREE Jack Trelawny author visit to their school. Below is a letter from Will Shepherd.
Letter from Will Shepherd - click to enlarge
Will's pictures give a real impression of 'action', something exciting happening.


School website: Thorpe Hall Lower School

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See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Thorpe Hall Lower School - Sonja

Thorpe Hall Lower School - Letter and artwork - Sonja
Artwork by Sonja - click to enlarge
On 11 October 2011, I visited Thorpe Hall Lower School in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event. 

Afterwards, the children kindly sent me some letters and artwork based on my books and the presentation. This helps other schools to know what happens so they can decide if they would like a FREE Jack Trelawny author visit to their school. Below is a letter from Sonja.
Letter from Sonja - click to enlarge
Sonja's pictures are very well drawn and the colours are fantastic!


School website: Thorpe Hall Lower School

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See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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Thorpe Hall Lower School - Callum Blackaby

Thorpe Hall Lower School - Letter and artwork - Callum Blackaby
Artwork by Callum Blackaby - click to enlarge
On 11 October 2011, I visited Thorpe Hall Lower School in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event. 

Afterwards, the children kindly sent me some letters and artwork based on my books and the presentation. This helps other schools to know what happens so they can decide if they would like a FREE Jack Trelawny author visit to their school. Below is a letter from Callum Blackaby.
Letter from Callum Blackaby - click to enlarge
Argghhh! Captain Pigleg looks very fearsome in Callum's picture!


School website: Thorpe Hall Lower School

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See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
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