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P5 – 7<br />
Monday 23 August, 1.30pm, Lloyds TSB Scotland Children’s Theatre<br />
Alan Temperley<br />
EVENT SYNOPSIS<br />
Alan will be talking about his books,<br />
particularly Harry and the Treasure of<br />
Eddie Carver, the long-awaited sequel<br />
to his best-selling Harry and the<br />
Wrinklies. He will be reading extracts<br />
from several titles; showing the<br />
development of a book from first idea<br />
to finished volume; possibly telling<br />
stories of childhood; and answering<br />
questions.<br />
Biography<br />
Alan was born and educated in Sunderland. He has had three<br />
careers: merchant seaman, teacher of English and author. He cares<br />
very much about our treatment of animals and the natural world.<br />
His home is in southwest Scotland.<br />
Tips for Teachers<br />
• Huntress of the Sea: exploration of Highland life, settings and folklore.<br />
• The Brave Whale: sea mammals, the arctic and the<br />
imagination.<br />
• Harry and the Wrinklies: old age and the relation between<br />
children and old people.<br />
Bookshelf<br />
Harry and the Treasure of Eddie Carver £12.99,<br />
Harry and the Wrinklies £5.99, Huntress of the Sea £4.99<br />
P5 – 7<br />
Tuesday 24 August, 10.00am, Lloyds TSB Scotland Main Theatre<br />
Michael Morpurgo<br />
EVENT SYNOPSIS<br />
Michael’s reputation as a brilliant,<br />
challenging and inspirational speaker<br />
deservedly precedes him. A master<br />
storyteller who makes his books<br />
come to life through his talks, he is<br />
guaranteed to engage every one of<br />
your pupils in an experience they will<br />
not easily forget. He will talk about<br />
his many books including Kensuke’s<br />
Kingdom, Private Peaceful and The<br />
Butterfly Lion.<br />
Biography<br />
Author of 100 books, Michael has an unparalleled reputation in<br />
the world of children's books and has been awarded the MBE<br />
for his work with children. Among the numerous book awards he<br />
has won are the Smarties Book Prize, the Children’s Book Award<br />
and the Whitbread Children’s Book Award. He was appointed Children's Laureate in 2003.<br />
Tips for Teachers<br />
• Letter writing – from a desert island to send home in a bottle.<br />
• Use Private Peaceful with reference to Sassoon, Owen and the<br />
genre of War poetry.<br />
• Outline the differences between school as portrayed in<br />
The Butterfly Lion and school today.<br />
Website www.harpercollinschildrensbooks.co.uk<br />
Bookshelf<br />
Private Peaceful £10.99, Cool! £4.99, The Butterfly Lion £3.99,<br />
Kensuke's Kingdom £4.99<br />
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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
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