Tag Archives: Girls FC
Writers’ Rooms…
I’ve just been browsing through one of my son’s books. It’s called ‘Artists in their Studios’ and is full of black and white images of various American artists in their … um… studios. Anyway, I thought you might like a … Continue reading
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We’re the Dream Team – a review
There’s a fab review by children’s writer Adele Geras of my Girls FC book We’re the Dream Team, Right? on a new review website called awfullybigreview It’s rare to have a review of a book within a series – usually … Continue reading
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Selby High School
First of all apologies for the late posting of this blog. It was thundering and lightning all evening so I daren’t switch on my computer. That’s how they die! Trust me, I’ve learned that one from experience. The other … Continue reading
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City of Leicester College
I’d forgotten the joy that is teaching in a mobile classroom at the height of summer! I felt so sorry for the Gifted and Talented groups I met today having to sit through the whole day in the oppressive heat. … Continue reading
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Billy Wingrove
One of the main reasons I drove all the way to Birmingham’s NEC (see previous post) on a beautiful day in June when I could have been drinking iced tea in the garden (I mean, writing away….) was because I wanted … Continue reading
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Has anyone seen my title?
I’ve just posted the manuscript for book 10 in my Girls FC series. It’s called ‘Has Anyone Seen Our Striker? As you’ll know because you’ve bought all the books in the series so far, all the Girls FC titles … Continue reading
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Greenwood Library
I had a brilliant day at the brand new Greenwood Library and Children’s Centre at Ravensthorpe near Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. I met three Y5 classes from Ravensthorpe Primary who were so well behaved I thought the Demon Headmaster must have … Continue reading
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Another reason I love libraries…
Every year, round about now, a lovely letter comes through my letterbox. It’s my PLR (Public Lending Rights) statement. This tells me how many books have been borrowed, from the sample libraries used, between July and June of the previous … Continue reading
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2010 Highlights
Sorry I’m a day later with this – I felt sluggish again yesterday. This flu bug doesn’t want to let me go just yet. OK, I’ve got my calendar in front of me. Let’s go! January: I had my first … Continue reading
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