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| Schools' Days | ||
| EVENTS FOR SCHOOLS | ||
 Wednesday
26th and Thursday 27th March 2008Venue: North Wall Arts Centre Children's events on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 March are for schools only. To apply for tickets (£2.50 each), telephone 01865 514149 or email: celia.maclachlan@virgin.net |
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| Recommended for Y5 and 6 | ||
| GERALDINE McCAUGHREAN | ||
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Sponsored by Oxford University Press |
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| Recommended for Y5 and 6 | ||
| PHILIP ARDAGH Supported by Faber and Faber | ||
| Laugh your head off with Philip Ardagh, one of the world's funniest and most talented children's writers and performers, who has written more than 70 books for children of all ages. Philip has also collaborated with Paul McCartney on his first children's book and wrote the BBC's first truly interactive radio serial. He's probably best known for his weird and wonderful Eddie Dickens novels, which have been translated into 32 languages. | ||
| Recommended for Y5 and 6 | ||
| SARAH MATTHIAS Supported by Catnip Publishing | ||
| The Riddle of the Poisoned Monk and Tom Fletcher and the Angel of Death are fast-paced medieval mysteries – with pots of potions, dark secrets, missing treasure, time travel and a talking cat! History is one of Sarah Matthias's passions and she particularly enjoyed researching the recipes and herbal remedies that appear in her books. Her event will give an insight into not just how to write books but also into history too. | ||
| Recommended for Y5 and 6 | ||
| MARK WALDEN and DOMINIC BARKER Supported by Bloomsbury Publishing | ||
| Come and join authors Dominic Barker and Mark Walden as they battle it out in a Heroes v Villains debate. Dominic talks for the hero using characters from his Blart series of books, and Mark selects several villains from his book H.I.V.E. (Higher Institute of Villainous Education) to make the case for the baddies. H.I.V.E. won the 9+ category in Richard and Judy's Children's Book Club 2007. Come and cast your vote. | ||
| Recommended for Y5 and 6 | ||
| JULIA GOLDING Sponsored by OUP and Egmont Press | ||
 Julia
Golding was recently picked by Waterstone's as one of their ‘25
Authors for the Future’. Join her in a world where mythical
creatures still exist (The Companions Quartet), come aboard a pirate
ship with a crew who are trying to atone for past deeds (The Ship
Between the Worlds) and team up with spirited heroine Cat Royal as
she joins a travelling theatre and gets caught up in a slave revolt
(Black Heart of Jamaica). Her gripping plots all have a twist of magic
and mystery, and the event is guaranteed to be an adventurous journey
into literature.Sponsored by Oxford
University Press |
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| Recommended for Y4, 5 and 6 | ||
| STEVE BARLOW and STEVE SKIDMORE | ||
| The Two Steves return with their hilarious Hit and Myth Show, a madcap interactive literary game show centred around Greek myths and legends based on their Mad Myths series published by Barn Owl Books. As author Chris d'Lacey wrote, ‘Their books are perfect for performance. To fully appreciate these two, they have to be seen – and heard. No amount of adjectives really do them justice…They are one of the most entertaining acts you will ever see on the author circuit.’ | ||
| Recommended for Y4, 5 and 6 | ||
| SAM LLEWELLYN Supported by Puffin Books | ||
| This will be an interactive words-meet-music event as Sam gets the children writing their own song, which will be brought to life by his guitar-playing skills! He is best known for Little Darlings and the Death Eric series featuring Eric Threshmettle, a retired rock'n'roll legend who decides to get back on the road. Sam has worked in an entertaining array of jobs and written many successful thrillers for adults. | ||
| Recommended for Y3, 4, 5 and 6 | ||
| JOHN FOSTER Sponsored by OUP | ||
| John
Foster is one of the nation's best-loved and most highly regarded
children's poets and poetry performers. He is the author of numerous
poetry collections, including such favourites as Whizz Bang Orang-Utan
and Twinkle Twinkle Chocolate Bar, and will be performing poems from
his recent title, The Poetry Chest.
Sponsored by Oxford University Press |
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| Recommended for Y4, 5 and 6 | ||
| RICHARD PLATT Sponsored by OUP | ||
| Richard
is a fantastic interactive performer and will share with you amazing
stories from his Would You Believe series, which is packed with information
presented in the author's own inimitable style. Have fun with Medical
Marvels, Perilous Pastimes, Freaky Food Facts and Fashion Follies
as Richard tells you the most amusing, fascinating and downright horrible
facts about each one.
Sponsored by Oxford University Press |
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| Recommended for Y3, 4 and 5 | ||
| CHARLIE SMALL Supported by David Fickling Books | ||
| Charlie Small will entertain you with the all-action adventure
journals of the 8-year-old-boy who has lived for over 400 years!
Charlie has ridden steam-powered rhinos, he's been the deckhand
for a band of ruthless lady pirates and tribal chief to a city of
fearsome gorillas. His fourth journal, The Daredevil Desperados
of Destiny has recently been retrieved in typically unusual circumstances
and Charlie would like to share his experiences with fellow amateur
explorers aged 7 to 10. |
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| Recommended for Y3, 4 and 5 | ||
| ANDY STANTON Supported by Egmont Press | ||
| Come and laugh out loud with Richard & Judy Book Club winner
Andy Stanton, creator of the hilarious Mr Gum books. Andy will tell
tall tales of outrageously funny characters such as an angry bathtub
fairy, a billionaire gingerbread man with electric muscles and,
of course, the horrible stinky old man, Mr Gum. He will get the
most reluctant readers reading, while book lovers will really enjoy
his special brand of humour, on display in his latest book, Mr Gum
and the Power Crystals. |
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| Recommended for Y2, 3 and 4 | ||
| VIVIAN FRENCH Supported by Walker Books | ||
| Author and master storyteller Vivian French has written over 200 books for children, including the award-winning Caterpillar Butterfly, the hugely popular Tiara Club titles and Chocolate, a mouth-watering book full of fascinating facts. Vivian will talk about where her ideas come from, and how to write your very own entertaining tales with weird and wonderful characters. | ||
| Recommended for Y1, 2 and 3 | ||
| SHOO RAYNER Supported by Orchard Books | ||
| Shoo has written and illustrated over 100 children's books.
He loves writing stories that are fun, fast and sometimes scary.
His books are ideal for readers gaining fluency because they are
action-packed and an ingenious combination of nail-biting adventure
and goofy humour. Check out his Ricky Rocket, Little Horrors and
Scaredy Cats series. He has illustrated many more titles by top
authors such as Michael Morpurgo, Michael Rosen and Rose Impey.
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| Recommended for Y1, 2 and 3 | ||
| TONY MITTON Supported by Orchard Books | ||
| Poet Tony Mitton's many titles include the picture books illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus!, Down by the Cool of the Pool, the award-winning Spookyrumpus, Come to Tea on Planet Zum-Zee and, most recently, Perky Little Penguins. Come and see Tony perform his poems and talk about his work – most of his writing is in verse, so be prepared for lots of rhyme and rhythm! | ||
| Recommended for Y1, 2 and 3 | ||
| MINI GREY Supported by Random House Children's Books | ||
| Winner of the prestigious 2007 Kate Greenaway Medal for The
Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon, Mini Grey talks about and
reads from her work, and explains about making books and stories
with props, animation and even real-life versions of her characters.
Her other innovative and highly acclaimed stories include Smarties
Prize-winner Biscuit Bear, Traction Man Is Here, Egg Drop and The
Pea and the Princess. |
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| NICK WARD | ||
| Reader in Residence | ||
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| Special thanks go to Oxford University Press for their continued sponsorship and support and to The North Wall Arts Centre for their support with the venue. | ||
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| We would also like to thank the following children’s publishers
for their co-operation and support in putting together the 2008 programme
of Schools’ Days: Bloomsbury Children’s Books, Catnip Publishing, David Fickling Books, Egmont Press, Faber & Faber Ltd, Orchard Books, Oxford University Press, Puffin Books, Random House Children’s Books, Walker Books |
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| THE 8TH OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH POETRY SLAM! | ||
| Wednesday 2nd April, 1.30pm-3.30pm Oxford Playhouse, Beaumont St FREE Ages 12 + |
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| Short Story Competition | ||
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Sponsored by Blackwell and supported by Oxfordshire County Council |
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