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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
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