It's been a very busy week. I'm trying to finish my third book (it's nearly done!) but I've had a break away from my desk this week to attend the
Waterstones Children's Book Prize, to visit
Discover Children's Story Centre for the first time (it's marvellous!) and to do a few school events too. Thank you so much to Paul and Harriet at
Andersen Press and Heather at
Waterstones Bromley for organising everything, including myself!
Armed with my magical suitcase 'Paddington' and my better half Jon, we've had a great time reading stories, solving mysteries, doing some magic and drawing with over 550 school kids.
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| Paddington |
Discover Children's Story Centre
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| Did I mention that Jon also doubles up as a magician? He's very handy . |
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| Teaching everyone to draw Houdini. |
Thank you to the staff and children of Manorfield Primary School, and everyone at Discover for organising the event and for giving us a tour of this amazing space. Seriously, go visit.
Southborough Primary School
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| Showing some character sketches to some seriously well behaved children. |
Stillness Infant School
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More drawing and a mic because I'm quiet as a mouse.
Thank you so much to all the school staff and children, we had such a great time. |
The Waterstones Children's Book Prize
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| The shortlisted authors and illustrators with children's laureate Chris Riddell. |
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| A highlight |
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| Proof I was there. |
Huge congratulations to Illustrated Books winner
Lizzy Stewart, Older Fiction Winner Patrice Lawrence and overall winner Kiran Millwood Hargrave. And thanks to Waterstones for such a great evening.
Now, back to book three...
