Tag Archives: Tom Palmer

Quality Quick Reads

I was inspired by this blog by a librarian in America. It’s all about reaching children  who can read but are reluctant to do so. Children for whom books are a bit of a chore, for whatever reason. The solution was … Continue reading

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Good morning folks…

Happy Monday everyone. Hope you are feeling more like the guy on the left of my photo than the one on the right today!  I took this last week when I was in Old Trafford for the League 1 play-offs. … 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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Newbold Community College

 I was honoured to kick off Book Week at Newbold Community College in Chesterfield today. I have been to Newbold a few times before but this was my first time in their new, bold school building. My, it was smart. … Continue reading

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Rishworth Rocks!

 Tom Plamer and I kicked off a new season of Reads United events at Rishworth School near Saddleworth and Halifax in Yorkshire yesterday. Y5/Y6 from surrounding primary schools (hello St John’s, Ripponden and Heathfield) and Y7 from Rishworth School came ot … Continue reading

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Put down the pen, get out the car keys…

 It’s time for the balancing act again – school visits and events v. writing. My job is, of course, to write but I also have to promote my books. For a children’s writer that means going into schools and libraries and … Continue reading

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A – Zedh at Fulham Library

I was deep in to Chelsea and Fulham FC territory yesterday for a visit to Fulham Library as part of the Premier League Reading Stars Scheme. The PLRS Scheme is run by the sports’ charity Football Foundation (www.footballfoundation.org.uk) and is … Continue reading

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Goodbye 2009

‘The Old Year’s gone away To nothingness and night’ – John Clare It’s been a busy one. My writing highlights include: 1. Having the first 6 books in the GIRLS FC series published by Walker Books. Being particularly proud of … Continue reading

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Leeds United 2 Huddersfield Town 2

Ask any football supporter and they will tell you that there are some matches in a season that matter more than others.  For a Huddersfield Town supporter, it’s when they play Leeds United.  Judging by the attendance at Saturday’s match … Continue reading

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