9 months
3 weeks ago
The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival — this year sees another Book It! school programme bursting at the seams with some of the biggest names in children’s literature.
The versatile literary superstar Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider series is back after an absence of several years, and if you missed Anne Fine and Michael Morpurgo’s sell-out appearances last year, you will be delighted to know that they are both back in 2009. Also returning is Julia Donaldson, the legendary creator of The Gruffalo, with her new show, Songbirds.
Michelle Paver previews the last installment of her hit Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series, and Gillian Cross talks about why she can’t shake off the Demon Headmaster. The unique Philip Ardagh takes us on a visit to Henry’s House, and Rose Impey and Shoo Rayner perform a delightful double act as they go Animal Crackers! With wacky mathematician Kartjan Poskitt, eco-warrior Nicola Davies and the creator of the Mortal Engines series, Philip Reeve, to name but a few, we are sure that you will find something to delight and intrigue your pupils in our programme.
A new option for this year is our packages, which combine an event with a workshop. You can find out more about them on page 3 of the programme. Places are strictly limited, and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
Booking opens on Wednesday 10 June at 8:30am
view the Book It! brochure
and book online
We look forward to receiving your booking form and welcoming you to this year’s Festival.
We’ve tagged this post with Book It!, education, literature, schools events on Wednesday 27 May 2009.
