Roger Parkes will take us into the world of intrigue through his book ‘The Phoenix Project’ at the upcoming book event in February at the Stoke Library. The tale begins in the 1960s when the world is going through many different political struggles. Communism has come out as a real threat to the western civilization. In this time of uncertainty the British government calls in Polly Bottomley to look into some Soviet Conspiracies. Polly has experience dealing with covert Soviet movement and she is the one who will explore the mysteries and save the British way of life. Danger, spies and adventure awaits the reader when they dive into this story. Roger is an energy consultant and hails from Coventry, where he got his early education. He has written 2 books to date and hopes to continue giving his fans even more intriguing tales in the future.
James Robertson will be at the St. Michaels C of E Primary School in March to read from his book ‘Off Goes Stan’. The children will be able to interact with the author, as he tells them about the exciting tales of his read. Stan and his friends in class 3 are very special. They go off on journeys to faraway lands without ever leaving their classroom. He is a very big fan of these adventures and loves going to school each day. Stan always looks forward to the next venture at school. He could visit an exotic new place or go out of this earth and experience space. So what if he is in a wheelchair, because he can still visit any place he wants.
The author of ‘The Bee Hive’ will visit St. John Kingsley Primary School, Warrington in the first week of March. Simon Adepetun will also read an excerpt from his book while he visits. The author has a background in English and Theatre Studies, which has helped him create rich characters that are very entertaining for children. The story of the book explores the life of Daniel Jeremiah Chambers, who is dealing with extraordinary issues with his family. First, there are his parents that don’t listen to him. Second, there is his sister, who may be from another world, all she does is play with her dolly. He has a best friend named Benji. One unfortunate day, the two friends find a map that leads them towards serious trouble. Two men come to claim what is theirs and for Dan the problems just keep on coming.
Pupils of Riverside School will get a special treat in March, James Robertson will visit the school to read an excerpt from his book ‘Off Goes Stan’. A special story about a special kid named Stan will take children on a brilliant adventures. He is a student of Class 3. His whole class goes off on an adventure every day without leaving the class and no one else enjoys them more than Stan. That’s the whole reason he goes to school. The new places they learn about, the beautiful sights and exotic cultures excite him. He is on a wheelchair but that doesn’t stop him from travelling to all these places. He can float through space one day and climb trees in the Amazon the next.
The international children’s author Simon Adepetun will visit St. Barnabas Primary School, Blackburn at the start of March. A short reading of his book ‘The Bee Hive’ will be a part of the visit. A father of three, Simon is an accomplished storyteller. His background in English studies and Theatre Studies has helped him create characters that are very entertaining for children. In the book, children meet a young boy named Daniel Jeremiah Chambers, who has some issues with his family. His parents hardly ever listen to him. He has a sister but she may be from another world and only wants to play with dolls. His friend Benji is not as bad as his family. Together, they find a map that leads them towards serious trouble. Two men come to claim what is theirs and for Dan the problems just keep on coming.
The international children’s author Simon Adepetun will visit Kingsley Community Primary School in Liverpool at the end of February. He will read from his book ‘The Bee Hive’ for the pupils during his visit. A father of three, Simon is an accomplished storyteller. His background in English studies and Theatre Studies has helped him create characters that are very entertaining for children. The story of the book involves young boy named Jeremiah Chambers, who has some issues with his family. His parents never listen to him whenever he is saying something important. He believes his sister is from another world and only wants to play with dolls. He does have a friend named Benji, who is not as unsupportive as his family. Together they discover a map, which leads to a world of trouble for both of them. Some men show up who want something that is theirs and for Dan, the problems just keep on coming.
The international children’s author Simon Adepetun is scheduled to visit Meadowside Primary School Warrington. His visit will include a short reading from his book ‘The Bee Hive’ for the pupils. A father of three, Simon is an accomplished storyteller. His background in English studies and Theatre Studies has helped him create characters that are very entertaining for children. The plot of the book involves 11-year-old Jeremiah Chambers, who is dealing with some problems with his family. His parents don’t listen to him whenever he is saying something important. He believes his sister is an alien who only wants to play with dolls. He does have a friend named Benji, who is not as bad as his family. They discover a map, which leads to a world of trouble for both of them. Some men show up that want something that is theirs and for Dan, the problems just keep on coming.
Author of ‘Purple Michaelmas’, Patricia Hutson, will be giving an interview on BBC Radio Essex. In the Interview, she will also be discussing about the inspiration behind her brilliant new novel. The author is a medium and has many different interests like history, literature, and archaeology. The story of the book is something that people can relate to but there is a twist that brings intrigue to the tale. The main character of the book Vicki, meets her soulmate whom she can’t be with because they are married to other people. She is a medium and has been told that something will happen when the purple Michaelmas flowers. She learns that her future holds great happiness but there will also be great heartache. There will be a price for every moment of happiness she enjoys. Tune in to BBC Radio Essex on Monday February 5th to learn how the book came about.