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RBS Schools EventsThe best in children’s and teenage literatureAugust 2008www.edbookfest.co.uk

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ContentsPage NumbersDirector’s welcome 1Information about your visit 3Public and Teacher’s events 4Date & Time Age Author/EventWed 20 Aug 10.00am P1-4 Julia Donaldson 5Wed 20 Aug 10.30am -12.30pm P3-5Mario Iván Martínez& Adriana Amaya 5Thurs 21 Aug 10.00am P6-S2 David Almond 6Thurs 21 Aug 10.00am P6-S2 F E Higgins 6Thurs 21 Aug 10.30am S1-4 Keith Gray 7Thurs 21 Aug 10.30am P6-S2 Catherine Johnson 7Thurs 21 Aug 11.30am P6-S2 M G Harris 8Thurs 21 Aug 12 noon S1-4 Graham Marks & Sophie McKenzie 8Thurs 21 Aug 1.30pm P3-7 Allan Burnett 9Thurs 21 Aug 1.30pm P7-S2 Gemma Malley 9Thurs 21 Aug 1.30pm S1-4 Mal Peet 10Fri 22 Aug 10.00am P3-5 Barbara Mitchelhill & Tony Ross 10Fri 22 Aug 10.00am P1-3 Sandra Klaassen 11Fri 22 Aug 10.00am S1-4 Kevin Brooks & Catherine Forde 11Fri 22 Aug 10.30am P7-S2 Nicola Morgan 12Fri 22 Aug 10.30am P6-S2 Lene Kaaberbøl 12Fri 22 Aug 11.30am P6-S2 Roderick Gordon & Brian Williams 13Fri 22 Aug 12 noon S1-3 Elizabeth Laird 13Fri 22 Aug 12.30pm P5-S1 Catherine MacPhail 14Fri 22 Aug 1.30pm P6-S2 Sally Nicholls 14Fri 22 Aug 1.30pm P6-S2 Henry Porter 15Fri 22 Aug 1.30pm P1-4 Anthony Browne 15Mon 25 Aug 10.00am P3-7 Anne Fine 16Mon 25 Aug 10.00am P7-S2 Jimmy Docherty 16Mon 25 Aug 10.30am P7-S2 Catherine Webb 17Mon 25 Aug 10.30am S1-4 Julie Bertagna 18Mon 25 Aug 11.30am P6-S1 Leander Deeny 18Mon 25 Aug 12 noon P7-S2 Pauline Francis 19Mon 25 Aug 12 noon S1-4 Tim Bowler 19Mon 25 Aug 12.30pm–2.00pm P3-6 Rachel Hazell 20Mon 25 Aug 1.30pm S1-4 Bernard Ashley 20Mon 25 Aug 1.30pm P7-S4 J A Henderson 21Mon 25 Aug 1.30pm P3-7 Michael Rosen 21RBS SCHOOLS GALA DAY INTRODUCTION 22Tues 26 Aug 10.00am P6-7 Mark Robson 23Tues 26 Aug 10.00am P4-7 Tony Bradman 23Tues 26 Aug 10.30am P1-3 Simon Bartram 24Tues 26 Aug 10.30am P4-6 Charlie James 24Tues 26 Aug 11.00am P2-4 Vivian French 25Tues 26 Aug 11.30am P6-7 Joan Lingard 25Tues 26 Aug 11.30am P5-7 Sam Enthoven 26Tues 26 Aug 12 noon P3-5 Bali Rai 26Tues 26 Aug 12 noon P1-3 Julie Hegarty 27Tues 26 Aug 12.30pm P1-3 Polly Dunbar 27Tues 26 Aug 1.30pm P1-4 Aileen Paterson 28Tues 26 Aug 1.30pm P4-5 Joan Lennon 28Tues 26 Aug 1.30pm P6-7 Justin Richards 29Useful resource information 29Booking information 30Author Index 31Teachers Event Booking Form 32Schools Event Booking Form 33PLEASE NOTE:ALL EVENTS LAST NO LONGER THAN 1 HOUR UNLESS INDICATEDMon 25 Aug 10.00am–11.30am S4-6 Scottish PEN 172 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Public Book Festival eventsGraphic novels, genetic modification, journalism,songwriting, freedom of speech, screenwriting,climate change and illustration – what do thesesubjects have in common? They’re all on the menuthis summer as part of our public programme.This brochure is specifically designed for school groups,however there are loads of exciting activities and events inthe public programme which may also be suitable forgroups from your school.The full public programme is out on 12 June, in themeantime here are some highlights to whet your appetite:• In her first public appearance in a decade, Michelle‘Goodnight Mister Tom’ Magorian talks about her brandnew gripping mystery-thriller Just Henry.• Terry Pratchett celebrates the 25th anniversaryof Discworld.• Lord of the Rings conceptual artist, John Howe givesa retrospective of his illustrious illustration career.• Varmints are coming! Crack team: author Helen Wardand filmmaker Mark Craste bring their intense andbeautiful tale of ecological doom to the Book Festivalin both book and film form.• Plus Alan Grant, Eoin Colfer, Charlie Higson, MegRosoff, Louise Rennison, Andy Stanton, Jonathan Stroudand hundreds of others!We can post you a copy of the public programmein June – simply request a mailing list form frommailinglist@edbookfest.co.uk.4 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMMEEvents for teachersTickets £5.00Our education events offer some of the biggest names ineducational policy and theory. Please book now on theTeachers Event Booking Form on page 32 or call the BookFestival Box Office on 0845 373 5888, open from Friday 20 June(Mon-Sat, 10am–5pm) for credit/debit card sales only. Pleasearrive in good time for your event as we do not admitlatecomers or give refunds.Wednesday, 13 Aug, RBS Corner Theatre, 5.00pmThe Curriculum for Excellence,Learning for AllJoin Professor Brian Boyd, contributor to the groundbreakingreport ‘A Curriculum for Excellence’, for this inspiring event.Also co-founder of the Tapestry Partnership – an organisationwhich promotes creative, innovative and human-centrededucation for Scotland – Professor Boyd will discuss how toimprove the effectiveness of schools and learning for all.Wednesday, 13 Aug, RBS Imagination Lab, 6.30 – 8.30pmStorytelling in SchoolsJoin storyteller Bea Ferguson for a two hour intensive,interactive workshop for education professionals on sharingstories with youngsters in a school setting. Whether you’re aseasoned pro at story time, or still trying to find your feet,Bea will help bring out the storyteller in you and help youmake the most of your natural skills.Thursday, 14 Aug, RBS Corner Theatre, 5.00pmSergio Della SalaThe much-admired Professor of Human CognitiveNeuroscience at the University of Edinburgh will take you onan engaging and accessible journey into the inner workingsof the human brain, focusing in particular on the relationshipbetween knowledge, learning and understanding. A sell-outat last year’s Festival, book tickets early!Friday, 15 Aug, RBS Corner Theatre, 5.00pmInclusion and AchievementTeacher, professor, researcher and now Director of theInclusive Practice Project, Martyn Rouse is one of the leadingexperts on inclusion and special educational needs in Britain.Martyn will talk about his innovative work in building locallevel education capacity and support programmes worldwide.Come and soak up the wisdom.There will be further events relevant to child developmentand education in the main programme, take a look in Junewhen the brochure is available.

Wednesday 20 August, 10.00am-11.00am, RBS Main TheatreP1-4 Julia DonaldsonEVENT SYNOPSISLearning to read can be fun!Come and meet the charactersfrom Julia Donaldson’sSongbirds series of phonicreading books. Julia will alsodramatise some of her popularpicture books, such as Tiddlerand Tyrannosaurus Drip,and there will be plenty ofopportunities for yourpupils to join in with theacting and singing.BIOGRAPHYJulia Donaldson’s rhyming stories – including The Gruffalo andThe Snail and the Whale – regularly top the UK picture book bestsellercharts. She has also written many songs, plays and short novelsincluding The Giants and the Joneses and the Princess Mirror-BelleCollection. Her Songbirds phonic reading books are proving immenselypopular in schools.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Divide the class into groups, help each group to dramatise one of the Songbirds stories and thenperform it to the class.• Tiddler is a story about a fish who makes up elaborate stories to explain why he is late for school.Let the children’s imaginations run wild as they invent their own improbable excuses. They couldalso play a game of Chinese whispers to help them understand how stories can travel and change.• In Tyrannosaurus Drip, the vegetarian duckbill dinosaur and the carnivorous T-Rexes each have theirown chant. The class might enjoy making up chants for other dinosaurs, or perhaps for their pets.BOOKSHELFSongbirds (phonic reading scheme of 48 books – each stage is priced individually), Tiddler £5.99,Tyrannosaurus Drip £5.99WEBSITE www.juliadonaldson.co.ukwww.gruffalo.comWednesday 20 August, 10.30am-12.30pm, RBS Imagination LabP3-5 Mestizo: Aztec Legends and Folk TalesEVENT SYNOPSISJoin storyteller Mario IvánMartínez and artist AdrianaAmaya for an exciting morningof traditional Mexican legendsand folk art. Mario will exploreancient Aztec culture throughsong and myth, then Adriana willhelp pupils to create charactersand stories using the traditionalart of papel picado (literally‘punched paper’).Please note bookings arelimited to a maximum of 40pupils plus teachers.BIOGRAPHYMario Iván Martínez is an award-winning actor and storyteller. He travelsthe world to share the beauty, wonder and excitement of ancient Mexicanpoetry and music with children everywhere.Adriana Amaya is one of Mexico’s most admired traditional artists.She has won awards for theatre design, puppetry and installationartwork, all involving the traditional papel picado of Mexico.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Look up some facts about the Aztec people. What did they eat? What did they wear?What sort of religious rites did they perform? What happened to this culture?• Every year Adriana helps to create a display for El Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead)in Mexico City. Find out more about this remembrance holiday and plan your own classroomcelebrations for November.• The Mexican Embassy is happy to supply an information pack of classroom ideas about Mexicoand its history for your class to explore. Please email Jimena Belmar at jgorraez@sre.gob.mxfor a copy.EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME5

Thursday 21 August, 10.30am-11.30am, ScottishPower Studio TheatreS1-4 Keith Gray: Ostrich Boys and Other StoriesEVENT SYNOPSISBe among the first to hear KeithGray read from Ostrich Boys –his first novel in three years –an unusual and extraordinarytale of friendship, loyalty andthe kidnapping of dead people.Keith will talk about the writingprocess, recommend hisfavourite reads and reveal theingredients which make up agreat story. He promises thateveryone will leave brimmingwith ideas and enthusiasm.BIOGRAPHYFormerly a reluctant reader and self-confessed ‘book-dodger’,Keith Gray now lives the life of an avid reader and his writing haswon awards both in the UK and abroad. He is currently ScottishBook Trust’s first ever virtual writer-in-residence and the teenagefiction reviewer for the Scotsman.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Discuss in class what you think makes a good story. What genres do you like? Which charactersare outstanding? Which plot twists believable? What would make you turn off the TV and reachfor a book instead?• Read The Fearful. Is it simply a story about a lake monster, or is there something else goingon just below the surface? Did Tim make the right decision?• Read a section of Malarkey. Explore how the author keeps the reader engaged. How does afirst person narrative change the perspective of the story? What does it allow the author to do?Debate whether or not Malarkey is a conventional hero.BOOKSHELFOstrich Boys £5.99 (paperback, published July 2008), The Fearful £5.99, Malarkey £5.99WEBSITE www.keith-gray.comThursday 21 August, 10.30am-11.30am, RBS Imagination LabP6-S2The Arctic Hero with Catherine JohnsonEVENT SYNOPSISIn 1909 Matthew Henson wasthe first American to reachthe North Pole, but when hereturned the world refusedto believe him! The prejudiceand segregation of the timemeant that African Americanslike Matthew lived in a worldof shadow. Catherine Johnson’sbook Arctic Hero looks atthe life and times of one ofAmerica’s most modest yetaccomplished heroes.BIOGRAPHYWhen she was nine, Catherine Johnson saw a frost-bitten toe in herBlue Peter Annual and has been fascinated ever since by the Arctic andits amazing explorers. When not writing books about people travellingto the ends of the earth, she writes for film and television.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Being a polar explorer is hard, dangerous work. Learn more about adventurers like Matthew Hensonand the trials they face when on expedition.• Matthew would ask questions and learn from indigenous people when travelling through harshwilderness, which proved vital to the success of his expedition. Learn more about the originalsettlers of the Arctic and their way of life.• Research pictures and stories about African Americans from Matthew’s time. What sorts of jobs didthey have? What affect did society’s laws have on their lives? In what ways were they segregated?BOOKSHELFArctic Hero £5.99, A Nest of Vipers £5.99, Hero £4.99WEBSITE www.catherinejohnson.co.ukEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME7

Thursday 21 August, 11.30am-12.30pm, RBS Corner TheatreP6-S2EVENT SYNOPSISThe Joshua Files is a thrillingadventure by M G Harris whichfollows thirteen year old JoshGarcia’s hunt to uncover thetruth behind his archaeologistfather’s suspicious death inMexico. Explore the mysteriousMaya civilisation that existedhundreds of years ago anddisappeared into the jungle,leaving cities abandoned.M G loves to answer questionsabout the Maya, Mexico andJoshua, so think up somegood ones!M G Harris: Uncovering SecretsBIOGRAPHYM G (Maria Guadalupe) Harris was born in Mexico and brought upin Manchester. She was a successful scientist before deciding to tryher hand at dot com entrepreneurship. After a skiing accident lefther unable to walk for three months, she used the time to realiseher life-long dream of writing a children’s novel, which was to becomeThe Joshua Files.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Research the extraordinary civilisation of the Maya. Compare it with other ancient civilisationsof countries such as Greece, Italy, China and Egypt. What innovations did the Mayans make whichwere different from their counterparts, especially in maths and astronomy?• The Maya’s mysterious calendar ends on 22 December 2012. Do you think this is an ancientprophecy of doom? What is the significance of the date 2012?• Josh uses a blog to express his private thoughts and feelings. Try making up your own characterand write an entry to their diary as a way of exploring their deepest secrets.• It took many years for archaeologists to decipher the Mayan hieroglyphic writing. Researchdifferent types of code and then make up your own. Try to crack your classmates’ codes!BOOKSHELFThe Joshua Files: Invisible City £6.99WEBSITE www.thejoshuafiles.comThursday 21 August, 12 noon-1.00pm, ScottishPower Studio TheatreS1-4EVENT SYNOPSISWhat are the stories behindthe stories you read? SophieMcKenzie and Graham Marksperform a joint ‘show ‘n’ tell’event which will explore whereideas come from and illustratehow some of the lucky onesget turned into books. They willalso talk about the themes ofidentity and belonging whichare common to both their work.Catching the Spark withGraham Marks & Sophie McKenzieBIOGRAPHYGraham Marks is the author of a number of young adult novels, includingthe award-winning How It Works. He also writes for a younger audience ina variety of styles: historical (Snatched!), fantasy (Kaï-ro) and sci-fi (StrangeHiding Place).Sophie McKenzie, an ex-journalist and editor, started writing young adultfiction five years ago. Blood Ties, her fourth novel, is published in July.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Where do ideas come from and how do you spot a good one?Try brainstorming ideas for books with your class and see whatyou can come up with.• Once you have an idea, how do you turn it into a story? What sort of style and tone should it have?What kind of language will your characters use? How long should your story be?• Why is it important to know about a character’s past and where they come from? How can ithelp you to understand them better?• Topic for discussion: What is the difference between ‘identity’ and ‘belonging’?BOOKSHELFSophie McKenzie: Girl, Missing £5.99, Blood Ties £6.99 (paperback, published July 2008)Graham Marks: Omega Place £6.99, Faultline £5.998 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Thursday 21 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Main TheatreP3-7 Allan Burnett’s Tour of Scottish HistoryEVENT SYNOPSISCome for a thrilling gallopthrough Scottish historywith Allan Burnett. Witnessgruesome tortures, take to thefront line of epic battles, meetwitches, ghosts, Vikings, andthe Loch Ness Monster! Learnhow great historical figureslike Macbeth, William Wallace,Mary Queen of Scots, BonniePrince Charlie and RobertBurns shaped the world welive in today on this whirlwindride through time.BIOGRAPHYAllan Burnett was born and raised in the Western Isles. He studiedHistory at Edinburgh University, led ghost tours to the city’s graveyardsand vaults and now works for the Sunday Herald. He is currently workingon two new titles in his acclaimed And All That series.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Each of the eight And All That titles covers a distinct period in history, from Pictish times rightup to the Reformation and Industrial Revolution. Choose one, and take a more in-depth look ata certain point in our nation’s history.• What can characters in books tell us about the age in which they lived? How was life thendifferent than now? What similarities can you see?• Read the real-life adventures in an And All That book and then create your own historicaladventure using some of the facts you have discovered.BOOKSHELFMacbeth And All That £2.99, William Wallace And All That £2.99, Mary Queen Of Scots And All That £2.99Thursday 21 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Imagination LabP7-S2EVENT SYNOPSISGemma Malley’s debut,The Declaration, is a thrillingand terrifying vision of thenot-too-distant future. Gemmawill talk about her writing anddiscuss various different visionsof the future, including howshe came to create her ownexciting slant on the subject.No experience necessary,but questions welcome!Gemma Malley: The DeclarationBIOGRAPHYGemma Malley studied Philosophy at Reading University before workingas a journalist. She edited several business magazines and contributedregularly to publications including Company Magazine and the SundayTelegraph before moving to the civil service where she held a seniorposition at Ofsted, the education and care watchdog.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• If you had to decide between living forever or having children, which would you choose? Write apersuasive essay arguing your point. Then create a debate on which is the best option by dividingthe class into two groups, each one presenting a different side of the argument.• If you were able to live for hundreds of years or even forever, what changes would you have tomake to your life? What would you need to do differently?BOOKSHELFThe Declaration £6.99, Longevity+ £9.99 (hardback, published August 2008)WEBSITE www.bloomsbury.com/TheDeclarationEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME9

Thursday 21 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Corner TheatreS1-4 Mal PeetEVENT SYNOPSISCome for an exclusive previewof Mal Peet’s latest footballnovel, Exposure, from hispopular Paul Faustino series!Mal will talk about how hisinterests – comics in particular– affect the way he writes. Awarm and fascinating speaker,he likes to spend the majority ofhis time interacting with theaudience so please comeprepared to join in and think upsome interesting questions.There will be no holds barredand no taboo subjects!BIOGRAPHYMal Peet has established himself as a strong and distinctive voice inyoung adult fiction with his novels; Keeper (winner of the 2004 BranfordBoase Award and the 2004 Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, Bronze Award),Tamar (winner of the 2005 Carnegie Medal) and The Penalty. He lives inDevon with his family.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Mal Peet likes to keep his talks fresh and is very keen for readers to come with an open mindand to be honest about how they feel about his books. A lively Q&A session will provide interestingtopics for further discussion.• In what way are Mal Peet’s books about history, as opposed to being simply ‘historical novels’?Think of examples of how a person’s life can be shaped by past events of which they remain ignorant.BOOKSHELFThe Penalty £6.99, Keeper £6.99, Tamar £7.99WEBSITE www.walkerbooks.co.ukFriday 22 August, 10.00am-11.00am, RBS Corner TheatreP3-5EVENT SYNOPSISBarbara Mitchelhill andTony Ross will talk about theircollaborative partnership;which one really invented thecharacter of Damian Drooth?Where did he come from andhow did his crazy crime-solvingtheories evolve? In an exclusivetreat, Barbara will read anunpublished Damian storywhile Tony sketches illustrationsbefore your very eyes! Expectlots of audience participationand fun – you could even endup starring in one of Tony’sdrawings!Barbara Mitchelhill & Tony Ross:Damian Drooth Rules OK!BIOGRAPHYBarbara Mitchelhill began writing for BBC children’s TVand now writes novels for children. She loves meetingher readers and enjoys talking to teachers and librarians.Her passions are reading, theatre and walking her dog,Ella.Tony Ross trained at the Liverpool School of Art and has worked variouslyas a cartoonist, graphic designer, Art Director of an advertising agencyand as Senior Lecturer in Art at Manchester Polytechnic. He has becomeone of the best-known illustrators of original characters such as TheLittle Princess and Horrid Henry and his work has been sold all overthe world.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Children will get more out of the event if they have read one of the Damian Drooth, Supersleuthbooks. Try reading the first one (The Case of the Disappearing Daughter) together as a class.• Make up a title for a new Damian book and draw the cover.• After looking through some of the books, draw a criminal who Damian might track down.BOOKSHELFDamian Drooth: Dog Snatchers £3.99, Damian Drooth: The Case of the Disappearing Daughter £3.99,Damian Drooth: Spycatcher £3.99WEBSITE www.barbaramitchelhill.com10 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Friday 22 August, 10.00am-11.00am, RBS Workshop TentP1-3 Sandra KlaassenEVENT SYNOPSISSandra Klaassen will readher book Uan the Little Lamband reveal the process ofmaking a book from start tofinish. She’ll bring lots ofexamples and materials forpupils to look at and explore.Please note bookings arelimited to a maximum of 40pupils plus teachers.BIOGRAPHYSandra Klaassen was born in the Netherlands but now splitsher time between Holland and Scotland. She has illustrated overfifty books for children and exhibitions of her artwork are shownall over the world.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Uan is adopted by a family in this story. Do you have any pets? What is it like to take careof an animal? Try drawing pictures of pets you’d like to own.• Uan and his family live on a remote island surrounded by countryside. Look at someof the pictures in the book and compare them to where you live. What is similar?What is different?• As Uan grows up, the seasons change. Make a collage of the seasons, taking noteof the things that change throughout the year.BOOKSHELFUan the Little Lamb £8.99, The Cat Who Decided £5.99, Tom’s Elephant £11.99WEBSITE www.florisbooks.co.ukFriday 22 August, 10.00am-11.00am, RBS Main TheatreS1-4 Stories & Songs: Kevin Brooks & Catherine FordeEVENT SYNOPSISKevin Brooks and CatherineForde both use music tohelp them write. In this eventCatherine will talk about howshe creates a soundtrack foreach of her characters as theydevelop and Kevin will usehis experience as a songwriterto illustrate the connectionsbetween music and writing.He will also touch on theways in which his songwritinginfluences his novel writing.BIOGRAPHYKevin Brooks and Catherine Forde are both highly acclaimed novelistsfor teenagers and young people. Catherine’s contemporary novelsfeature teenage characters who are easy to identify with, whileKevin writes novels about real people and real life.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Have students create a soundtrack to their lives, choosing and listingsongs that have meant a lot to them. Ask them to write a short pieceexplaining their choices. Teachers should do it too, of course!• What are the similarities and differences between songs and stories?How are they both created? How are they consumed? How are theymarketed? Do they serve different purposes or make you feeldifferent emotions?• Try writing a story about a favourite song, and a song about a favourite book. See where they meetand explore different ways of expressing the same ideas.BOOKSHELFKevin Brooks: Black Rabbit Summer £10.99, Being £6.99Catherine Forde: Skarrs £4.99, Sugarcoated £6.99Kevin Brooks & Catherine Forde: I See You Baby £4.99WEBSITE www.catherineforde.co.ukwww.myspace.com/kevinbrooksauthorEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME11

Friday 22 August, 10.30am-11.30am, ScottishPower Studio TheatreP7-S2EVENT SYNOPSISPrepare to be intrigued,entertained, gripped and evenshocked when Nicola Morganreveals the fascinating andsometimes gruesome ideasbehind her prize-winningand popular novels. Nicola isincredibly enthusiastic aboutencouraging young people toread – your pupils will comeaway buzzing.No preparation is requiredbut interesting questions willbe appreciated. Bring yourimaginations and prepare to holdonto your seats – this will NOTbe a walk in the park! (Teachersshould be aware of the graphiccontent of Fleshmarket.)Nicola MorganBIOGRAPHYNicola Morgan is an award-winning and critically-acclaimed author aswell as an inspiring speaker. She has written too many books to countand counting is a boring thing to do with books anyway, so she neverdoes it. She lives in Edinburgh with her family and her dog, who inspiresall her best ideas.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Some of Nicola Morgan’s books are set in the past. Read a passage and discuss the harsh realitiesof life then compared to now. How would you have coped with terrible conditions and injustice?• Select a passage for dissection. What unusual or descriptive words does Nicola use? Try replacingthese words with more ‘normal’ synonyms. How does this change the passage?• Questions to discuss: How do we decide what is right and wrong? Has this changed throughthe ages? How do you know what’s going on in someone else’s head? Is it important to tryand understand others?BOOKSHELFFleshmarket £5.99, The Highwayman’s Curse £6.99, Blame My Brain £5.99WEBSITE www.nicolamorgan.co.ukFriday 22 August, 10.30am-11.30am, RBS Imagination LabP6-S2Lene Kaaberbøl: How to Write a DragonEVENT SYNOPSISHow do you create a believabledragon through writing?How do you make the fantasticand imagined seem real?And what exactly is a Shamer?Lene Kaaberbøl is anoutstanding fantasy writer witha knack for enthusing studentsabout writing. She will talkabout her work and engagethe students in some creativeexercises. Familiarity withThe Shamer’s Daughter willbe an advantage.BIOGRAPHYLene Kaaberbøl is the outstanding, award-winning JK Rowling ofDenmark. Not only that, she speaks English so well that she alsotranslates her own books from Danish into English. She was firstpublished at age fifteen, and although she has also worked as ateacher, editor, copywriter and even riding instructor, her mainpassion has always been storytelling.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Discuss the concepts of shame and guilt, as examined in the first few chapters of The Shamer’sDaughter. How could the power of The Shamer be used for good or ill?• Lene Kaaberbøl will discuss how a narrative can be written from different perspectives andhow this can influence and change a story. Have your students write a paragraph or short storyin the first person and then rewrite it in the third person (or find excerpts to demonstrate this).How do the two versions affect the way in which you identify with the characters and what furtherinformation is available to an omniscient narrator?BOOKSHELFThe Shamer’s Daughter £5.99, Silverhorse £6.99 (paperback, published April 2008)WEBSITE www.kaaberboel.dk/uk-index.htm12 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Friday 22 August, 11.30am-12.30pm, RBS Corner TheatreP6-S2EVENT SYNOPSISTunnels, the amazingsubterranean exploits ofa boy in search of his father,has been likened to theHarry Potter adventures.Now the story continues withDeeper. Co-authors RoderickGordon and Brian Williams willdiscuss how they got togetheras writers, how their storiescame to life and enthusestudents about writing.Delving Deeper with Roderick Gordon& Brian WilliamsBIOGRAPHYRoderick Gordon attended University College London, where he wassupposed to be reading Biology but instead spent far too much timehanging out with Brian Williams. He then had a career in corporatefinance until he was thrown out for excessive daydreaming. He countsa number of writers, poets, palaeontologists and celebrated eccentricsamong his ancestors.Brian Williams spent his childhood in Zambia. After indulging in histhree main passions (amateur boxing, experimental art and high-speedcar chases) during his teenage years in Liverpool, he attended The SladeSchool of Fine Art. He still paints, writes and makes films and currentlylives with his invisible dog in deepest Hackney.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Will and his father are archaeologists – what does an archaeologist do? Have there been anydiscoveries or excavations where you live?• Will finds adventure beneath the earth, and he learns a great deal about the tunnels themselvesfrom the stone and minerals found there. Ask your students to do their own study of minerals andsoil found in your area – you could even build a grotto of stalactites and stalagmites in the classroom!• Check out the teacher-made site www.topsoiler.com for more in-depth discussion of themes andfor classroom ideas.BOOKSHELFTunnels £6.99, Deeper £6.99WEBSITE www.tunnelsthebook.comwww.mathewandson.comFriday 22 August, 12 noon-1.00pm, ScottishPower Studio TheatreS1-3 Elizabeth Laird: Jockeys of the DesertEVENT SYNOPSISElizabeth Laird will talk abouther new novel, Lost Riders.Brothers Rashid and Shari aretaken by a trafficker from theirhome in Pakistan and forced tobecome jockeys in the lucrativecamel racing business in Dubai.The novel follows their terrifyingexperience and reveals thereality of lives beset by poverty,and the courage of children toadapt and survive.BIOGRAPHYElizabeth Laird has lived in many parts of the world including Ethiopia,Malaysia, Iraq and Lebanon. She now divides her time between Edinburghand London. She has written contemporary fiction, historical fiction andseveral novels set overseas, winning many awards including the ScottishArts Council Children’s Book of the Year for The Garbage King.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Lost Riders touches on tough issues such as poverty, slavery and people trafficking. The storydepicts children living unprotected in a harsh situation but their courage, resilience and carefor each other are heart-warming, and the ending of the story positive. Teachers can find usefulclassroom resources on these issues from the Anti-Slavery Society (www.antislavery.org), whohave worked specifically on the issue of young camel jockeys, and Save the Children(www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/1136.htm).BOOKSHELFLost Riders £9.99 (hardback, published June 2008), Crusade £5.99, Oranges in No Man’s Land £4.99WEBSITE www.elizabethlaird.co.ukEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME13

Friday 22 August, 12.30pm-1.30pm, RBS Workshop TentP5-S1Catherine MacPhail’s Killer WorkshopEVENT SYNOPSISCatherine MacPhail will talkabout her thrilling Nemesisseries. She will explain how tocreate a real page-turner andwork with students to inventan action-packed and grippingstory on the spot!Please note bookings arelimited to a maximum of 40pupils plus teachers.BIOGRAPHYCatherine MacPhail has written short stories, romantic novels and twocomedy series for BBC Radio 2. She had never considered becominga children’s novelist until her daughter Katie inspired her to writeRun Zan Run, which went on to win the Kathleen Fidler Award fora first novel. Her latest crime thriller series, Nemesis, follows Ram,a boy in search of his identity.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Describe the elements which create a thrilling read. Which books fit this description?• What kind of words can be used to make a scene more dramatic? Pick a passage in one ofCatherine MacPhail’s books and try to identify the words that create an atmosphere of suspense.• Read only the first chapter of Nemesis: Into the Shadows. How would you continue the story?• After reading a breathless passage, try and write your own short story with a cliffhanger ending.BOOKSHELFNemesis: Into the Shadows £5.99, Nemesis: Ride of Death £5.99, Worse Than Boys £5.99WEBSITE www.macphailbooks.comFriday 22 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Corner TheatreP6-S2Sally Nicholls: Ways to Live ForeverEVENT SYNOPSISSally Nicholls will share herexperience of researching andwriting her first novel Waysto Live Forever, which tacklesthe subject of death in anappealing, straightforwardand moving way. She will explainher ‘scrapbook’ style of writingand discuss the importance ofdealing with difficult subjectswith humour and honesty.BIOGRAPHYAfter graduating in Philosophy and Literature, Sally Nicholls took an MAin Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University where she won theWriters’ Prize. Her debut book, Ways to Live Forever, won the 2008Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize. Sally is still only twenty three!TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Sam’s story is told using a diary and scrapbook. Ask students to create their own scrapbook usingwriting, collage and drawing to express their ambitions and dreams.• Attitudes to death vary across different cultures and religions. Investigate different traditions andopinions of what happens when we die and follow with a discussion about students’ own beliefs.• Writing exercise: Ways to Live Forever is told in the first person. Read a passage, then take theposition of another character and recreate the passage from their viewpoint.BOOKSHELFWays to Live Forever £9.99WEBSITE www.waystoliveforever.co.uk14 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Friday 22 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Imagination LabP6-S2Henry Porter: The Master of the Fallen ChairsEVENT SYNOPSISHenry Porter will talk abouthis first book for young peopleThe Master of the Fallen Chairs,and how he dreamt it up.He believes our imagination isan unlimited resource and thatit’s important to use it. In thisevent he will show you how toharness yours – from havingan idea and working it up, towatching the characters comealive and giving them a voice.No preparation is required.BIOGRAPHYHenry Porter was born in Worcestershire, but raised in a number ofarmy camps. He longed to be a painter but turned to journalism as away of making a living. He contributes commentary and reportage tothe Observer amongst other broadsheets and is the British editor ofthe American magazine, Vanity Fair. Henry is also an award-winningwriter of adult fiction.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Read the first chapter of The Master of the Fallen Chairs with your class. Discuss the setting ofthe house of Skirl. What kind of story do you think it will be given its setting? Ask your studentsto draw and annotate what they think Skirl looks like.• In the first chapter we meet the stranger, Iggy Ma-tuu Clava. What reactions does he elicit in others?What do you think he is doing at Skirl?• In chapter seven we meet the Great Auk. In pairs, role-play the meeting between Kim and theGreat Auk.BOOKSHELFThe Master of the Fallen Chairs £10.99Friday 22 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Main TheatreP1-4 Anthony BrowneEVENT SYNOPSISJoin award-winning illustratorAnthony Browne, creator ofsuch acclaimed titles as Gorillaand Willy the Wimp, for a livelyinteractive event. Anthony willintroduce pupils to the fun‘Shape Game’, a device he usesto help create his picture books.He will also read his newestbook Little Beauty, a heartwarmingtale of the friendshipbetween a huge gorilla and atiny kitten.BIOGRAPHYAnthony Browne, one of the most popular and stylistically distinctivechildren’s book artists, studied Graphic Design at Leeds Art College.After graduating he became a medical artist and designed greetingcards before going on to publish his first book in 1976. Since then hehas published nearly forty books, winning the Kate Greenaway Medalfor illustration twice, the Kurt Maschler Award three times and theHans Christian Andersen Award for his services to children’s literature.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Look closely at Anthony Browne’s books. Try and describe the pictures and the way they are drawn.Has he used paint? Pencil? A combination of lots of different materials?• Examine Into the Forest. How many fairy tale characters can you spot in the pictures?• Ask children to illustrate their favourite part of Silly Billy.• Go on a treasure hunt! Gorillas appear in many of Anthony’s books. Can you find them all?• The gorilla in Little Beauty has a very tiny friend. Ask children to write about their best friendsand why they are special.BOOKSHELFLittle Beauty £10.99, Silly Billy £5.99, Into the Forest £5.99WEBSITE www.walkerbooks.co.ukEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME15

Monday 25 August, 10.00am-11.00am, RBS Main TheatreP3-7 Anne FineEVENT SYNOPSISAnne Fine will talk about howand why she writes, where herideas come from and how sheturns those ideas into books forchildren of all ages. There willbe plenty of time for questions.To get the most out of the eventchildren should be familiar withat least one of Anne’s books.BIOGRAPHYAnne Fine is one of Britain’s most distinguished children’s authors.She has won numerous prizes both here and abroad, including theCarnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children’s Book Award twice.When Anne was Children’s Laureate in 2001-2003, she set upwww.myhomelibrary.org to provide free downloads of modern bookplatesfor children. Her work has been translated into over forty languages.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Most of Anne Fine’s work raises issues which can lead to excellent classroom discussion. She haswritten a variety of books accessible to pupils of differing reading levels, including middle primary(The Angel of Nitshill Road, Loudmouth Louis) and more demanding books for older primary pupils(The Granny Project, Frozen Billy).• The Random House Children’s Books website (www.randomhouse.co.uk/childrens), features teachersguides to many of Anne’s older titles.BOOKSHELFIvan the Terrible £4.99, The More the Merrier £4.99, Step by Wicked Step £4.99WEBSITE www.annefine.co.ukMonday 25 August, 10.00am-11.00am, RBS Corner TheatreP7-S2Jimmy Docherty and the Ice Cream ConEVENT SYNOPSISIn Jimmy Docherty’s madcapadventure The Ice Cream Con,Jake decides he has had enoughof the bullies and mobsters inhis neighbourhood. By trickery,slapstick and well-seededgossip, he sets about turninghis estate on its head. JimmyDocherty will talk about howhis own childhood inspiredsome of the characters in thisnovel and, if you’re lucky, hemay even read an exclusiveextract from his new book!BIOGRAPHYJimmy Docherty has been fired from some of the best advertisingcompanies in the UK. By day he writes award-winning commercialsfor national advertisers, at night he gets to write what he really wants.The Ice Cream Con is his first book.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Jake tries to do good but often gets in trouble along the way. Have you ever tried to do what’s rightand ended up with a mess?• Pearson Publishing said about The Ice Cream Con, ‘Teachers will love the opportunities presentedto explore the writers craft through the high quality writing, in particular the wonderful dialogue.’Read a section of the book where Jake and his friends banter. Do they sound like people you know?How realistic is it? In groups, try writing a script that sounds so natural no one will guess you madeit up.• Some of Jake’s biggest disasters include funny elements such as crashing through a bubblegumfactory and being chased in an ice cream van. How do the humour and suspense fit together?Does the added humour make it more, or less, scary? Try creating your own outlandish scenario.BOOKSHELFThe Ice Cream Con £5.99WEBSITE www.evewhite.co.uk16 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Monday 25 August, 10.00am-11.30am, RBS Workshop TentS4-6 Freedom with Scottish PENEVENT SYNOPSISScottish PEN writers will usethe board game ‘Free Zoravia’to stimulate discussion amongstudents and provide them withopportunities for creativewriting. The game aims tocreate an awareness of theimportance of freedomof expression and to showhow oppressive states try todeny this right to their citizens.The exercise also suggestshow people worldwide canhelp to combat this.Please note bookings are limitedto a maximum of 40 pupils plusteachers.BIOGRAPHYScottish PEN is a branch of International PEN, a worldwide associationof writers which campaigns for freedom of expression and defendspersecuted writers. It has run workshops in schools, using the boardgame as a starting point for discussion and writing about many issues.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• It is the 60th anniversary of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights, founded on the equalentitlement of all people to freedom, justice and peace. Learn more about this important milestoneat www.un.org/Overview/rights.html.• Look at the Scottish PEN website or ask their office for information leaflets, particularly the PENCharter and the Writers in Prison leaflet. Use these as tools to begin a discussion surrounding theissues of freedom of speech.• Ask students to think about censorship. How much is there in this country and in their own lives?• At the event suggestions will be given for follow-up work arising from the board game.WEBSITE www.scottishpen.orgMonday 25 August, 10.30am-11.30am, RBS Imagination LabP7-S2EVENT SYNOPSISCatherine Webb has beenwriting books since she wasfourteen. She has written in avariety of genres from fantasyto historical adventure, andloves to include inside jokesfor savvy readers. In this eventshe will talk about how shebecame a writer, the subjectsthat most influence her writing(like science and history) andthe stories she likes best. Nospecific preparation is required.Catherine WebbBIOGRAPHYCatherine Webb is one of the most talented and exciting young writersof children’s fiction in the UK. She published her extraordinary debutMirror Dreams at the age of fourteen, garnering comparisons withTerry Pratchett and Philip Pullman. She lives in London with a rubberduck called Alice and is currently writing the insanely clever HoratioLyle series.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Horatio Lyle conducts experiments and solves problems using physics, chemistry and mechanicalknow-how. Try your own classroom experiments to solve everyday problems or research someamazing discoveries from history.• Horatio lives in Victorian London. Take a look at this point in history. What are the similarities anddifferences to life now? What is the Industrial Revolution and why do you think it was important?• Victorian novels follow a very particular writing style. Try reading a passage of a famous Victoriannovel and decipher it. You could use Jekyll and Hyde from this year’s One Book: One Edinburghcampaign, instead of Dickens or Hardy.BOOKSHELFThe Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures of Horatio Lyle £5.99, The Obsidian Dagger: Being theFurther Extraordinary Adventures of Horatio Lyle £5.99, The Doomsday Machine: Another AstoundingAdventure of Horatio Lyle £10.99WEBSITE www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/w/catherine-webb/EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME17

Monday 25 August, 10.30am-11.30am, ScottishPower Studio TheatreS1-4 Julie Bertagna: Future ShockEVENT SYNOPSIS‘We’re the future, your future.’So said the Sex Pistols. Whatwill the world be like in thefuture? What will life be like inten or 100 years from now? Isthe future beyond our control?Or were the Sex Pistols right –our future is something weeach create for ourselves.Julie Bertagna will presentpowerful images of dramaticevents in the present worldwhich inspired her to imaginean epic story of the future.Come and share your thoughts.The future is yours, after all.BIOGRAPHYJulie Bertagna is the award-winning Scottish author of Exodus and itssequel Zenith, both highly acclaimed epic stories set in a flooded world ofthe future. Julie has established a reputation as an author of popular,powerful and original fiction for young readers.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Look at books and films that explore different visions of the future. Try reading books like NineteenEighty-Four, Brave New World, Bloodtide and Children of the Dust and watching films such as BladeRunner, The Matrix, The Day After Tomorrow, AI and Minority Report. Which vision or aspect of thefuture do you find most gripping? Why?• One of the characters in Exodus and Zenith is the charismatic Fox, ‘a dreamer who gets things done’.Is imagining the future too frightening or is it an exciting and empowering thing to do? Discuss futurevisions as a class.BOOKSHELFZenith £6.99, Exodus £5.99, The Opposite of Chocolate £4.99WEBSITE www.juliebertagna.comMonday 25 August, 11.30am-12.30pm, RBS Corner TheatreP6-S1Phantasmagorical Fun with Leander DeenyEVENT SYNOPSISLeander Deeny’s first book,Hazel’s Phantasmagoria, is amad, quirky adventure like thoseof Roald Dahl, Edward Lear andLewis Caroll all rolled into one.In it Hazel creates nightmaresto haunt the dreams of herhorrendous aunt, aided by thewickedly weird creatures wholive in the back garden.Leander’s event, like his novel,will show his flair for characterand will make full use of bothhis imagination and that ofyour students. Please bringloads of questions!BIOGRAPHYLeander Deeny was born in New York. He completed a degree atOxford University where he edited Isis Magazine, was president ofthe Oxford Revue and a member of Oxford University Drama Society.After graduating he attended the London Academy of Music andDramatic Art. He now works as an actor and is currently playingroles at Shakespeare’s Globe.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Hazel’s adventures begin when she gets involved in making up nightmares. Try making up yourown dastardly plot for haunting.• Where do nightmares come from? Do we have them for a reason such as feeling afraid or guiltyabout something we’ve done?• Hazel creates horrible nightmares for her cruel aunt as a punishment for her meanness.Are there ever circumstances when taking revenge on someone is acceptable?BOOKSHELFHazel’s Phantasmagoria £12.9918 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Monday 25 August, 12 noon-1.00pm, RBS Imagination LabP7-S2Pauline Francis: Between Two WorldsEVENT SYNOPSISIn two of Pauline Francis’ novels,characters are caught betweentwo worlds. In A World Away,Tom and Nadie are separatedby an ocean as the Englishcolonists settle America.In Raven Queen, Ned and theyoung Lady Jane Grey areseparated by religious beliefsin Tudor England. Pauline willtalk about her characters andthe history that surroundstheir stories.BIOGRAPHYPauline Francis is the author of many books for younger readersincluding Raven Queen, a lyrical tale of love and tragedy based on the life ofLady Jane Grey. Her new novel, A World Away, is the story of dividedloyalties, set against the tragedy of the first English settlers in America.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Please read pages 128-131 of Raven Queen. What are Ned and Jane arguing about? What does it sayabout their characters? Why do you think people sometimes react badly to those who are different?Can religious intolerance ever be justified?• What problems might people encounter if they live in a country other than their own, or among agroup of people with different beliefs? What responsibilities do those already living there have tohelp newcomers? What could we do as individuals, and as a community, to engender toleranceof those we see as different?• A World Away is about the American colonists. Do you think the 16th century English settlers wereright to colonise America? Did they treat the Native Americans with respect and understanding?What would you have done differently?BOOKSHELFA World Away £5.99 (paperback, published August 2008), Raven Queen £5.99,Sam Stars at Shakespeare’s Globe £6.99WEBSITE www.paulinefrancis.co.ukMonday 25 August, 12 noon-1.00pm, ScottishPower Studio TheatreS1-4 Tim Bowler: Dangerous WorldsEVENT SYNOPSISTim Bowler has threethrilling new books outthis year including two of thegroundbreaking Blade series,about a tough boy on the run,and Bloodchild, about a townwith a terrible secret and a boywho sees too much. Tim willtalk about these books, readextracts and answer questions.Come and get involved!BIOGRAPHYTim Bowler was born in Leigh-on-Sea, the setting of his first novelMidget. After studying Swedish at university, he worked in forestry,the timber trade, teaching and translating before becoming a full-timewriter. He has written eight novels and won twelve awards, including theprestigious Carnegie Medal. He has been described by the Independentas ‘one of the truly individual voices in British teenage fiction’.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Make up a glossary of unfamiliar or interesting words from one of Tim Bowler’s novels and usethem in a piece of your own writing.• Write an imaginary interview with the author in which you ask him about key points in one of hisnovels. Write what you think his answers might be, then bring the questions along and ask himin person.• Examine the quotation at the start of any of Tim’s novels. To what extent does it reflect and relateto the story you have read?BOOKSHELFBlade: Playing Dead £5.99 (paperback, published May 2008), Bloodchild £12.99 (hardback, publishedSeptember 2008), Starseeker £5.99WEBSITE www.timbowler.co.ukEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME19

Monday 25 August, 12.30pm-2.00pm, RBS Workshop TentP3-6 Rachel HazellEVENT SYNOPSISJoin artist Rachel Hazell ona whirlwind adventure to theAntarctic. Make your own bookinspired by the icebergs andglaciers of the far south andif you’re very lucky, Rachelwill show you photos of herown travels in the Antarctic andher time spent with penguins!Please note bookings are limitedto a maximum of 40 pupils plusteachers.BIOGRAPHYRachel Hazell is an Edinburgh-based artist and bookbinder who travelsthe world for inspiration as much of her work focuses on landscapeand the environment. She has spent the last six months in Antarcticastudying the vast world of ice and snow and has designed severalactivities to engage youngsters with this landscape.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Learn more about the sparse wilderness of the Arctic and Antarctic. What are these environmentslike? What sorts of animals live there?• Rachel’s last exhibition, Wide White Page, contained both book and paper art conveying the hugewhiteness and purity of these landscapes. Try your own classroom project of collage or bookmakingto create a paper-based wilderness of ice and snow.WEBSITE www.hazelldesignsbooks.co.ukMonday 25 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Corner TheatreS1-4 Bernard Ashley: Writing for RealEVENT SYNOPSISUsing his latest books,Smokescreen and Solitaire,and the newly reissuedBen Maddox series, BernardAshley will enthuse and engagechildren in the writing process,drawing parallels between hisown and students’ writing.He will also talk with humourabout the crucial role booksplay in our daily lives and willexcite listeners with the thrillof the read.BIOGRAPHYWriting has always been Bernard Ashley’s way of escape. He has writtentelevision serials, stage plays and around fifty books. He has beenshortlisted for the Carnegie Medal three times (but never won!), and hisTV adaptation of his own book Dodgem won a Royal Television SocietyAward. He is married with three sons and four grandchildren.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Read one of his novels just for the fun of it – don’t even discuss it!• Think about character development. Think of someone you know well, but of a different generation,and brainstorm the sayings, quirks, clothes, accent, physical description that makes them unique.• Write two short scenes about a necklace: one romantic, the other all-action. Compare the styles.If they were scenes in a film, think of the music playing through each, how it would differ, and howmight the writing differ too?• Pretend you’re a journalist and research something you know little or nothing about; say, diamondmining. How might your research enhance a short story? What details would you include?BOOKSHELFSolitaire £5.99 (paperback, published October 2008), Smokescreen £5.99, Little Soldier £4.99WEBSITE www.bashley.com20 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Monday 25 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Imagination LabP7-S4EVENT SYNOPSISNothing is ever black and whiteor as straightforward as itseems in J A Henderson’sbooks. Explore the strangeside of science, society and thehuman mind – including yourown. Be warned: J A especiallywants to hear about all thethings that intrigue or disturbyou so he can write aboutthem later!J A Henderson Needs Help...BIOGRAPHYJ A Henderson is the author of acclaimed children’s thrillerBunker 10, as well as several other books for children and adults.His latest children’s novel, Crash, is a dark thriller about a boy whosefather’s post-traumatic stress turns him into a dangerous narcissist.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Should we try to be at one with nature or try to control it? Discuss or use as a persuasive writingassignment.• Are good and bad, right and wrong fixed values, or are they just made up? If so, who or what hasthe right to decide what counts as good or bad, right or wrong?• What do you think of the internet? What do you like or dislike about it? Where do you think it isgoing in the future?BOOKSHELFCrash £5.99, Bunker 10 £5.99, The Ghost that Haunted Itself £6.99WEBSITE www.janandrewhenderson.comMonday 25 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Main TheatreP3-7 Michael Rosen’s A to Z of PoetryEVENT SYNOPSISJoin Michael Rosen as heintroduces some of his favouritepoets, both silly and serious, tothe audience with large helpingsof fun. Look out for specialguest appearances in an eventnot to be missed!BIOGRAPHYMichael Rosen as Children’s Laureate, is the nation’s ambassadorand advocate for children’s literature for 2007-9. Michael is anaward-winning poet, performer, broadcaster, lecturer and scriptwriter.He started writing poetry when he was twelve and has now writtenor edited over 140 books including Mind Your Own Business,We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and Michael Rosen’s Sad Book.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Read some of Michael’s books with your class to generate enthusiasm for the event.• For video tips on how to create a poetry-friendly classroom, visit the Children’s Laureate websiteat www.childrenslaureate.org.uk/show/feature/Home/Laureate-Video.BOOKSHELFMustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy £6.99, Something’s Drastic £4.99,Quick Let’s Get Out of Here £4.99WEBSITE www.michaelrosen.co.ukwww.childrenslaureate.org.ukEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME21

Join the adventure!Schools Gala Day 26 AugustFor one whole day each year, primary schoolshave the Book Festival all to themselves onRBS Schools Gala Day. An extravaganza ofworld class authors, storytelling, illustration,jokes and magic; it’s a day chock-full of funand learning. Now in its seventh year, we atthe Book Festival are committed to continuingto provide this unique experience for Scottishschools.Events to seeFrom dragons to Vikings and dinosaurs to fairies,there will be something for everyone on RBSGala Day this year.The likes of the brilliantly talented SimonBartram, Tony Bradman and Aileen Paterson willlight up our stages, so come along and help uscelebrate! Full event details are listed on thefollowing pages.Things to doBe sure to schedule in time to attend an author’sbook signing after an event. Your pupils can meetthe authors first-hand, get books signed and evenask their own burning questions!Our specially designed children’s activity bookletsare brimming with scavenger hunts, quizzes andfun! Grab one from the entrance tent.Dr Recommenda Book and the experts fromEdinburgh City Libraries Youth Services will behanding out prescriptions of recommendedreading to soothe your bookish ills.Our lunchtime roving magician will be on handto entertain picnickers.Browse our RBS Children’s Bookshop –there are over 3,000 titles to choose from!Food & drinkSome covered areas will be available in the caseof severe weather, so come and picnic with us!Bring your own packed lunches or pre-orderfrom our café (order forms will be sent out withyour ticket invoice after your booking is made).Our café and ice cream trike will offer a varietyof tasty snacks and drinks throughout the day.22 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

RBS Gala Day!Tuesday 26 August, 10.00am-11.00am, RBS Corner TheatreP6-7Mark Robson’s Learning to Fly your Dragon –Researching the Impossible!EVENT SYNOPSISIn this event Mark Robson willexplore how his experiences asa Royal Air Force pilot helpedprepare him to write dragonstories. He speaks with greatverve about the power oftenacity and goal-setting andthe relevance of school workto both his careers, as pilotand author.BIOGRAPHYMark Robson grew up in west Wales and joined the RAF as a pilotstraight from school. He spent twenty one years flying a variety ofaircraft, then changed careers two years ago to become a full-timeauthor. Firestorm is the first in his Dragon Orb quartet.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Firestorm explores the effects of phobias and shows a character coming to terms with irrationalfears. Is there anything you are afraid of? Have you ever confronted your fears?• Later in the series, certain episodes are set in France during the First World War. Learn more aboutthis period and write about your own character – soldier or civilian – living at that time.• Mark believes very strongly in following your dreams and setting goals to achieve them. After readingone of his books, discuss what the characters do to ensure that their ambitions are realised and thinkabout what you would do in their place.BOOKSHELFFirestorm £6.99 (paperback, published August 2008), Imperial Spy £6.99,The Forging of the Sword £5.99WEBSITE www.markrobsonauthor.comTuesday 26 August, 10.00am-11.00am, RBS Main TheatreP4-7 Tony Bradman and the Viking WarriorsEVENT SYNOPSISTony Bradman will use hisamazing creation HaraldHardnut to illustrate how aViking warrior is brought tolife from the depths of historyto the pages of a book. He likesto pack as many jokes, storiesand poems into an event as hecan to entertain and engagestudents. You will see how abook is created, from initialidea right through to thefinished copy, including allthe notebooks, manuscriptsand proofs in-between.BIOGRAPHYTony Bradman has worked in the field of children’s books as a writer,reviewer, editor and all-round good bloke for a long time. Since 1980,in fact. He’s written far too many books and visited lots of schools,which he thinks is the best part. He enjoys it so much he doesn’t wantto do anything else!TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Encourage pupils to think about what goes into the creation of a book. Where does a writer get hisor her ideas? How are these ideas developed? What are the important parts of a story? How do youcreate a character and make them come alive?• Who decides on what size and length a book is going to be and what it’s going to look like?Try and design your own book jackets or compare and contrast some books in your library for ideas.BOOKSHELFHarald Hardnut £5.99, The Dirty Dozen £4.99, Dilly the Dinosaur £3.99EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME23

RBS Gala Day!Tuesday 26 August, 10.30am-11.30am, ScottishPower Studio TheatreP1-3 Alien Spotting with Simon BartramEVENT SYNOPSISSimon Bartram will talk abouthis new book Bob’s Best Friend,starring his astronaut characterBob from Man on the Moon.Simon will demonstrate hisillustration technique byinventing and drawing aliensright before your eyes!If possible, read Man on theMoon before the event to getto know Bob.BIOGRAPHYSimon Bartram lives in Newcastle Upon Tyne. His first bookPumpkin Moon was followed by the hugely successful Dougal’sDeep-Sea Diary and Man on the Moon, winner of the Blue PeterBook of the Year Award. He has recently finished the Alien Spotter’sHandbook, a galactically great guide that includes a rocket mobile,and his first book of poetry, Watch Out for Sprouts!.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Bob gives guided tours of the moon to tourists. Learn a little about the moon and present fivefacts you would tell visitors if you had Bob’s job.• Look at Bob and Dougal from Man on the Moon and Dougal’s Deep-Sea Diary. Are their jobswhat you expect? Are their lives interesting and exciting? Is there anything you would be afraidof or not like?• Look at the pictures from one of Simon Bartram’s books. How do you think he creates them?Using photographs? Collage? Coloured pencils? Markers? Paint?BOOKSHELFBob’s Best Friend £10.99 (hardback, published September 2008), Man on the Moon £6.99,Dougal’s Deep-Sea Diary £6.99WEBSITE www.simonbartram.comTuesday 26 August, 10.30am-11.30am, RBS Imagination LabP4-6 Charlie James: Fishy Fun and Dino-Dilemmas!EVENT SYNOPSISCharlie James has written twovery different books with onehuge thing in common – theyare both incredibly silly and fun!She will talk about how shethinks up her ideas and readan extract from both Fish andDino Egg.BIOGRAPHYAfter spending a tremendously enjoyable time at Edinburgh University(with spectacularly mediocre results!), Charlie James graduated andpursued a career as a children’s book editor in London. She now livesin Edinburgh with her husband, two children and a disobedient dog, andspends her time supervising the washing machine and trying to inventthe world’s first self-cleaning house and weed-free garden.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• If you were turned into a fish what would you do? How would you cope with daily activities?How could you get your friends to help you?• Imagine you have found a dinosaur egg. What type of dinosaur will hatch from it?Draw a picture of your dinosaur and write a short description of it.BOOKSHELFFish £4.99, Dino Egg £4.99 (paperback, published June 2008)WEBSITE www.bloomsbury.com/charliejames24 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

RBS Gala Day!Tuesday 26 August, 11.00am-12 noon, Peppers TheatreP2-4 Scaly Tales with Vivian FrenchEVENT SYNOPSISBorrowers-like creatures,the Draglins, have moved tothe big Outside where life canbe dangerous and exciting.Come and join the prolificand profoundly entertainingVivian French and her newestcreations for an adventurethrough Edinburgh’s wilderness.BIOGRAPHYVivian French has written more books than she can remember,something like 200, and that’s not including her plays, performancesand work as a storyteller! When Vivian was at school, she was always toldoff for letting her imagination run away with her, and now that she’s oldershe lets it run free in her stories. Last year over half a million of herbooks were borrowed by children from libraries all over Scotland.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• In their first adventure, the Draglins must move from their home in an attic to the back gardenof a tenement flat. Have you ever had to move? Was it difficult? Exciting? What new things didyou discover? Try writing a story about these adventures.• When the Draglins move to the big Outside, they find a world completely different to what theywere expecting. What assumptions had they made? What differed from their expectations?Try writing a story about where you live from the point of view of a newcomer.• The Draglins live in an Edinburgh tenement garden and often go on adventures, exploring theworld around them. Learn more about your environment by looking at the plants and animalsthat live in your area.BOOKSHELFDraglins in Danger £8.99, Draglins and the Fire £8.99, Draglins and the Flood £8.99 (hardback,published November 2008)WEBSITE www.orchardbooks.co.uk/obmain2.htmTuesday 26 August, 11.30am-12.30pm, RBS Main TheatreP6-7 Joan Lingard’s New Book!EVENT SYNOPSISJoan Lingard finds the questionshe is most asked is ‘Wheredo you get your ideas from?’.She will address it by talkingabout her new novel TheEleventh Orphan, as well asThe File on Fraulein Berg andThe Twelfth Day of July. Shewill share how her childhoodand past have helped to inspireher stories and will answerplenty of questions.BIOGRAPHYJoan Lingard now lives in Edinburgh, where she was born. But betweenthe ages of two and eighteen she lived in Belfast, where her mostfamous books for children – the Kevin and Sadie quintet – are set.She has written more than forty books for young people as well assixteen novels for adults, winning a number of awards and, in 1998,receiving an MBE for Services to Children’s Literature.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• The Eleventh Orphan is the story of an orphan girl living at the turn of last century. Readmore about this period in history and compare it with your own life now. What has changed?How does life differ for disadvantaged children, such as those living in the Third World? Whatare the similarities between their struggles, then and now?• The File on Fraulein Berg and The Twelfth Day of July both address prejudice. In the former, set duringthe Second World War, some of the characters presume that all Germans are guilty. In the latter,Kevin and Sadie come from opposite sides of the religious divide in Belfast. Can you think of any otherexamples of prejudice and segregation in history? Are there ever exceptions to these black and whiterules in society?BOOKSHELFThe Eleventh Orphan £5.99 (paperback, published August 2008), The File on Fraulein Berg £5.99,The Twelfth Day of July £6.99WEBSITE www.joanlingard.co.ukEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME25

RBS Gala Day!Tuesday 26 August, 11.30am-12.30pm, RBS Corner TheatreP5-7EVENT SYNOPSISSam Enthoven will tell stories,lots of them. Stories about howhe got published, why he writesand why he loves books. As apoint of honour he will answerabsolutely any question he isasked, no matter how direct orpeculiar! This event will includelots of readings from Sam’sbooks therefore no specificpreparation is required.Sam Enthoven: The Black Tattoo& TIM, Defender of the EarthBIOGRAPHYSam Enthoven worked as a part-time bookseller while chasing hisdream to become an internationally published author of fantasticalaction thrillers for young people. In September 2006 – after ten yearsof rejection slips and instant noodles – his dream came true. He’s beengrinning like a loon pretty much ever since.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Sam Enthoven believes it is a grave mistake if reading is always associated with ‘work’. His booksare meant to be read for fun – that is their most serious purpose, so seriously enjoy them!• TIM stands for Tyrannosaurus Improved Model, a DNA modified defense weapon. Invent your ownmonster, dinosaur or other creation and design a book jacket for its story.• Try reading a section of one of Sam’s books in class and debate which part is the most interesting.Take votes on favourite characters and passages.BOOKSHELFThe Black Tattoo £5.99, TIM, Defender of the Earth £5.99WEBSITE www.theblacktattoo.comwww.timdefenderoftheearth.comTuesday 26 August, 12 noon-1.00pm, ScottishPower Studio TheatreP3-5 Bali Rai is Footie MadEVENT SYNOPSISBali Rai may be most famousfor his teen fiction, but hisnew footie series for youngerreaders, Soccer Squad, is alsosure to please. The youth clubhas started a new team and fourmates are determined to makethe cut, but the coach has somesurprises up his sleeve andDal’s not sure what he’ll doif his mates make it and he’sleft in the dust. No specificpreparation required, justan interest in stories.BIOGRAPHYBali Rai has been writing for seven years and has had more than fifteenbooks published. Known for his teen writing, Soccer Squad is his firstseries for younger readers. He is also a recommended read on thenational curriculum and was a lucky participant of 2007’s Booked Upscheme for Year 7’s in England.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Do you like football? What do you like or dislike about it? Is it unfair to assume that boys like footballmore than girls? What about the professional women’s football clubs who play at The Olympics?Do you have any girl’s teams at your school?• This book is about mates. Everyday, real life people. Do you have a story to tell about your life?Try writing about your school, friends, family, your last holiday – anything or anyone you knowreally well. Remember to use details and descriptions to make the story exciting.BOOKSHELFSoccer Squad: Starting Eleven £4.99 (paperback, published July 2008), Dream On £4.99WEBSITE www.balirai.co.uk26 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

RBS Gala Day!Tuesday 26 August, 12 noon-1.00pm, RBS Imagination LabP1-3 Julie HegartyEVENT SYNOPSISJulie Hegarty will introduce herlatest under the sea adventure,Michelle and Hermie’s Horror,which features a sea monsterwho may not be as monstrousas he appears. Julie will alsotalk about Uncle & AuntyClockwise, a book she haswritten to help make timetellingfor younger children fun.BIOGRAPHYJulie Hegarty grew up in south Wales and spent her childhood combingthe nearby beach, which inspired her Michelle stories. The Michelleseries is not only set at the seashore but also focuses on subjects closeto Julie’s heart like bullying, friendships and morals for young children.Her new book Uncle & Aunty Clockwise is about time going forwardsand backwards.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Learn about the seashore and which creatures live around our coast. Identify at least three seacreatures you could find at the beach such as shellfish, starfish and molluscs, and draw specimensof them.• Michelle and her friends often face tough choices, such as judging people, bullying and how tomake friends. Read one of the stories and discuss what Michelle has learned.• Uncle & Aunty Clockwise is a great tool to help children tell the time. Use it in the classroomas a means to understanding time and clocks through fun and games.BOOKSHELFMichelle in Crabbit Comes to Stay £6.99, Michelle and Hermie’s Horror £6.99,Uncle & Aunty Clockwise £6.99WEBSITE www.juliehegarty.comTuesday 26 August, 12.30pm-1.30pm, Peppers TheatreP1-3 Polly DunbarEVENT SYNOPSISPolly Dunbar will help childrento create their own storyusing drawing and puppets,emphasising the importanceof character and humour.She will explain how thesimplest ideas can be turnedinto stories – from first sketchesand scribbles through to thefinished book.BIOGRAPHYPolly Dunbar studied Illustration at Brighton Art School and her bookPenguin won the 2008 Booktrust Early Years Award. Polly collaboratedwith her mother, the distinguished author Joyce Dunbar, to create thepicture book Shoe Baby. She thinks that colour is a brilliant way to cheeryourself up and whenever she’s feeling grey, she puts on her best pinkfrock and paints!TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Look closely at Penguin. Try to describe the pictures and the way they are drawn. Has Polly Dunbarused paint, pencil or many different materials?• Ask children to illustrate their favourite part of Shoe Baby using scraps of paper from magazines,brochures or wrapping paper to create a collage.• In Dog Blue, Bertie wants a blue dog more than anything else in the world. Ask children to writeabout their favourite imaginary pet and the adventures they would have together.• After hearing about how Polly creates her stories, take your ideas back to the classoom and makeyour own stories into books.BOOKSHELFPenguin £5.99, Shoe Baby £5.99, Dog Blue £5.99WEBSITE www.walkerbooks.co.ukEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME27

RBS Gala Day!Tuesday 26 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Main TheatreP1-4 Aileen Paterson & MaisieEVENT SYNOPSISAileen Paterson will talk abouthow she created her best-lovedcharacter Maisie, and will revealwhere her ideas come from.She will take children on anilluminating journey throughall the exotic locations whichfeature in her books. Maisie thepuppet will be on hand to readsome stories and Aileen willeven draw some illustrationslive! It would be great if pupilswere familiar with at least oneMaisie story.BIOGRAPHYAileen Paterson is best known for her creation Maisie the kitten.After studying at Edinburgh College of Art, Aileen worked as a teacher,potter, designer and craftmaker, as well as an author. All illustrationsof Maisie’s numerous travels are inspired by Aileen’s real-life journeys.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Discuss the environment and the issues of conservation brought up in Maisie in the Rainforest.• Learn about Scottish history and excavation in Maisie Digs up the Past.• Maisie travels to Japan, Paris and America. Learn more about one of her destinations. What dopeople eat there? What games do children play?• Maisie lives in Edinburgh. In Maisie Comes to Morningside (or another story) see which placesand shops you recognise. Perhaps even invent your own Maisie story set in your neighbourhoodor school.BOOKSHELFMaisie in the Rainforest £4.99, Maisie Digs up the Past £4.99, Maisie Comes to Morningside £2.50Tuesday 26 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Corner TheatreP4-5 Joan Lennon: Tales from the KeepEVENT SYNOPSISWhat happens when youcombine ferrets, a princessand some evil bad guys?Find out in this event! JoanLennon will read and showartwork from her latest books:The Ferret Princess and thesoon-to-be-published Wag andthe King, the tale of a boy andhis dog who get into somesmelly trouble. But mostly,Joan is excited to answeryour questions!BIOGRAPHYJoan Lennon lives in Fife, a county said to be shaped like a dog’s head.If this is so, she lives on the tip of the ear, which explains a lot. She hasa husband, four tall sons, one short cat, and a miscellaneously-sizedgroup of piano pupils.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Ferrets and princesses both get pigeon-holed in people’s minds: all ferrets are smelly and bite,while all princesses are fluffy and pink. Do you think that’s true? Can you think of any exceptionsor any other groups that tend to get lumped together and labelled like this?• Joan Lennon was once told ‘The only good ferret is a stuffed one!’, but in The Ferret Princess theprincess simply adores her ferret. Can you think of an unusual pet or toy that you’ve loved whennobody else has? Write a story about what it feels like.BOOKSHELFThe Wickit Chronicles series £4.99 each, The Seventh Tide £6.99 (paperback, published June 2008),The Ferret Princess £4.99 (paperback, published August 2008)WEBSITE www.joanlennon.co.uk28 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

RBS Gala Day!Tuesday 26 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Imagination LabP6-7 Justin Richards: Adventure Awaits!EVENT SYNOPSISWhat exactly is it that makesa book exciting? How can itbest get off to an intriguing andinvolving start? Justin Richardswill focus on how to hook thereader right from the beginning,using examples from hisown novels – including thedeliciously thrilling TheParliament of Blood. He will alsodiscuss his role as CreativeConsultant on the BBC’s rangeof exciting Doctor Who books.BIOGRAPHYJustin Richards has written extensively for children of every age.As well as his own novels, Justin works on the BBC’s Doctor Who booksand collaborates with Jack Higgins to write thrillers for older children.His new novel, The Parliament of Blood – a follow-up to the acclaimed TheDeath Collector – will be available for the first time at the Book Festival.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• How do you decide whether a book is going to be worth reading? From the cover? Or the blurb(promotional description)? The way it starts? Ask students to write the blurb for a book whicheveryone has read. Whose is the best and why?• How do writers engage and keep our attention? Which books do this best? Write the first sentenceof a story, make it compelling and intriguing. Take a vote. How many students want to know whathappens next? Now try and write the first paragraph and maintain that interest.BOOKSHELFThe Chaos Code £7.99, The Death Collector £6.99, The Parliament of Blood £6.99 (paperback, publishedAugust 2008)WEBSITE www.justinrichards.co.ukUseful information and resourcesTeacher information packsWe will send you some basic information onceyou have booked your tickets, to help you preparefor your event.Many authors and publishers now provide teachingresources including games, activities and bookexcerpts. Check the author and/or publisher’swebsites for further information and downloadableresources.Signing policyWhenever possible our authors are available for booksignings immediately following their event. Authorsare happy to sign pupils’ own books, school or librarycopies and sometimes even a pupil’s notebook.Please do not ask them to sign anyone else’s books,publisher catalogues, or any other pieces of paper.Preview daysWe normally host RBS Schools Programme previewsin February and March, to give a flavour of what’s tocome in August. If you are based near Edinburghand would be interested in attending one of theseinformation sessions in 2009, please contact SaraGrady at sara@edbookfest.co.uk.Receiving our brochureYou can download this brochure from our websiteat www.edbookfest.co.uk.If you would like more information about the RBSSchools Programme or any other aspect of the BookFestival please email admin@edbookfest.co.uk. To beadded to our brochure mailing list, please request aMailing List Form from the same email address.Useful websites:www.achuka.co.ukwww.bibliomania.comwww.booktrusted.co.ukwww.childrenslaureate.orgwww.cool-reads.co.ukwww.fcbg.org.ukwww.literatureinlearning.org.ukwww.ltscotland.org.ukwww.myhomelibrary.orgwww.readingzone.comwww.scottishbooktrust.comwww.spinebreakers.co.ukwww.spl.org.uk/educationwww.worldbookday.comwww.writeaway.org.ukEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME29

Schools event booking information and deadlinesplease read carefullyPlease note: all information on this page pertains to schools event booking only.For information on how to book for teacher’s events please see page 4.To make a booking1234Choose the event you would like to attend.Also choose two alternative options incase your choice is unavailable. If you haveany questions about the programmeor suitability, contact Sara Grady atsara@edbookfest.co.uk.Fill in the form on page 33 for eachvisit (photocopy as necessary).NB. The Booking Contact is the personresponsible for booking, the Trip SupervisorContact is the person bringing the classwho we may need to contact regardingthe visit.If applicable, fill in the Transport FundApplication on the Schools Event BookingForm on page 33 (see top right for furtherdetails).Post your form to Schools, EdinburghInternational Book Festival, PO Box 23835EH2 4WS or fax it to 0131 226 5335.You’ll hear from us within 14 days.Our booking policy & procedureTickets are sold on a first come, first servedbasis. You will be notified if your booking hasbeen successful within 14 days. If yourrequested events are full, we will contactyou to discuss alternative options and ourwaiting list procedure.If your requested event is available, we willsend you a Booking Confirmation along withsome information to help you begin preparingfor your visit.If you need to amend or cancel your reservation, youmust do so by Friday 30 May. After that we willinvoice the school for the total value of ticketsbooked. Additional tickets may be ordered, andinvoiced separately, subject to availability. However,where numbers are reduced the total amount of theoriginal invoice will remain due.Transport FundIf you need financial support to transport yourclass to the Book Festival please apply for ourTransport Fund, supported by the City ofEdinburgh Council and RBS. First get anestimate of the cost of bringing your pupils toCharlotte Square for each visit. Then fill in theestimated cost and relevant details on yourbooking form.Transport Fund reimbursement is allocatedon a first come, first served, needs basis whenyou submit your booking. The closing date forthe Transport Fund application is Friday 16May. You will be notified by Friday 30 May ifyour application has been successful and if itwill be totally or partially subsidised. After theFestival you will invoice us for reimbursementof your Transport Fund allocation, the deadlinefor this is Wednesday 1 October 2008.Essential dates for your diaryFri 25 April Booking opensFri 16 MayFri 30 MayTransport Fund application deadlineSuccessful Transport Fund applicantsnotifiedYour deadline to amend or cancelbookingsMon 9 June Invoice for finalised booking sent toyour schoolTeacher information packs and bookorder forms sent to your schoolThurs 7 Aug Reminder and final informationposted to your schoolWed 20 Aug RBS Schools Programme beginsTues 26 Aug RBS Schools Programme endsWed 1 OctDeadline to claim Transport Fundreimbursement by invoice30 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

AuthorIndexAlmond, David 6Amaya, Adriana 5Ashley, Bernard 20Bartram, Simon 24Bertagna, Julie 18Bowler, Tim 19Bradman, Tony 23Brooks, Kevin 11Browne, Anthony 15Burnett, Allan 9Deeny, Leander 18Docherty, Jimmy 16Donaldson, Julia 5Dunbar, Polly 27Enthoven, Sam 26Fine, Anne 16Forde, Catherine 11Francis, Pauline 19French, Vivian 25Gordon, Roderick 13Gray, Keith 7Harris, M G 8Hazell, Rachel 20Hegarty, Julie 27Henderson, J A 21Higgins, F E 6James, Charlie 24Johnson, Catherine 7Kaaberbøl, Lene 12Klaassen, Sandra 11Laird, Elizabeth 13Lennon, Joan 28Lingard, Joan 25MacPhail, Catherine 14Malley, Gemma 9Marks, Graham 8Martínez, Mario Iván 5McKenzie, Sophie 8Mitchelhill, Barbara 10Morgan, Nicola 12Nicholls, Sally 14Paterson, Aileen 28Peet, Mal 10Porter, Henry 15Rai, Bali 26Richards, Justin 29Robson, Mark 23Rosen, Michael 21Ross, Tony 10Scottish PEN 17Webb, Catherine 17Williams, Brian 13EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME31

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2008Teachers Event Booking FormPlease complete and return this Booking Form:BY POSTSCHOOLS, Edinburgh International Book Festival,PO Box 23835, Edinburgh EH2 4WSBY FAX 0131 226 5335OFFICE USERecCRMO.NoI would like to be added to themailing list for the full programmeof events for 2008NameSchoolSchool addressPostcodeTel (day time) Mobile EmailTEACHERS EVENTS £5.00 (see page 4)EVENT TITLE DAY DATE TIME NO. OF TICKETS PRICE TOTAL COSTThe Curriculum for Excellence, Learning for All Wed 13 August 5.00pm – 6.00pm £5.00Storytelling in Schools Wed 13 August 6.30pm – 8.30pm £5.00Sergio Della Sala Thurs 14 August 5.00pm – 6.00pm £5.00Inclusion and Achievement Fri 15 August 5.00pm – 6.00pm £5.00PLEASE NOTE: LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED AND NO REFUNDS GIVENPLEASE INDICATE HOW YOU WISH TO PAYGRAND TOTALINVOICE TO SCHOOL (Tickets will be posted to the school)CREDIT CARD (Tickets will be posted to the cardholder’s address)Paying by credit or debit card:Please debit my (please tick) Mastercard Visa Switch/Maestro DeltaCardholder’s NameCardholder’s AddressPostcodeCard Number(Switch/Maestro only)Expires on Valid from Issue Number (Switch/Maestro only)SignatureDateOFFICE USEInv £PdTx32 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2008Schools Event Booking FormBookings are dealt with in order of receipt and demand for tickets is high. Whilst we will alwaysdo our best to accommodate your first choice, please indicate alternatives wherever possible.If none of your event choices are available we will contact you to discuss possible alternatives.Please complete and return this Booking Form:BY POST SCHOOLS, Edinburgh International Book Festival, PO Box 23835, Edinburgh EH2 4WSBY FAX 0131 226 5335PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE PAYMENT See booking information on page 30Please fill in ALL sections of this formOFFICE USERecCRMO.NoPgsCOMPLETE ONE BOOKING FORMFOR EACH GROUP TRIP.(Use as many photocopies as required)I would like to be added to themailing list for the full programmeof events for 2008School Class (eg P3)AddressPostcodeBooking Contact Tel (term time) School FaxEmailTrip Supervisor Contact (if different)Trip Supervisor Mobile NoLocal Education AuthoritySCHOOL TERM DATES: Summer 2008 Term Ends Autumn 2008 Term Staff Resume Autumn 2008 Term Pupils ResumeTicket Prices: Pupils and adults £2.00 each (one adult FREE with every 10 pupils)Please ensure you refer to your school roll for next session (2008-2009) when calculating the total number of tickets required.EVENT 1CHOICE EVENT TITLE DAY DATE TIME NO. OF PUPILS NO. OF ADULTS TOTAL COSTFirst ChoiceAlternative 1Alternative 2EVENT 2CHOICE EVENT TITLE DAY DATE TIME NO. OF PUPILS NO. OF ADULTS TOTAL COSTFirst ChoiceAlternative 1Alternative 2EVENT 3CHOICE EVENT TITLE DAY DATE TIME NO. OF PUPILS NO. OF ADULTS TOTAL COSTFirst ChoiceAlternative 1Alternative 2TRANSPORT FUND APPLICATION (closing date 16 May)If you wish to apply for help towards the cost of transport please complete the details below. See page 30 for info.What is your total cost of travel for the bookings on this form?How much money are you requesting from the Transport Fund?How many children do you intend to bring?Please circle method of transport: Private Coach / Public Transport / Other (Specify)OFFICE USEConfInv £PdTFC ConfEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME33

There’s loads going on at theBook Festival this summer,it’s not just for your pupils…Charlotte Square Gardens 9 – 25 August 2008world class authorsbrilliant new talenthot debateswell-stocked bookshopstasty food & drinkfree musiccreative workshopsmagical gardenshave a laugh, have your say,release your imagination…Over 700 events and activitiesfor people of all agesThe general programme of eventsis available from 12 JuneFor a FREE copy emailmailinglist@edbookfest.co.ukor download from our websiteat www.edbookfest.co.uk