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We are extremely lucky to welcome into school on Tuesday 13th July, author of Devil’s Kiss,
SARWAT CHADDA.
Puffin publishers were so impressed with our school after our recent visit from Cathy Cassidy, that they have arranged with us to meet up and coming author, Sarwat.
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Sarwat’s first book Devil’s Kiss is a really exciting, multicultural, action-packed thriller set in modern London, described as “Buffy meets The Da Vinci Code”. Billi is initiated into The Order – the famous Knights Templar (which go back to the days of the Holy Crusades). She is soon fighting the Undead, but then the Angel of Death threatens to unleash the tenth plague……..
Dark Goddess, published 1st July, is the sequel.
Check out his website: www.sarwatchadda.com |
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, will be speaking to 7q and 8q English classes about her popular books. Cathy's visit is a result of the letters written to her by Year 7 pupils, Megan & Maddie |
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, popular crime author will be speaking for Year 9 & 10's about her books, including award-winning . Some of the library's Reading Group will have the chance to share an informal lunch with Anne. |
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We are extremely lucky to have top Science author, JOHN TOWNSEND, coming into Sweyne Park School on Friday March 12th as part of Science Week.
John has written over 100 books.
How many can you find in the library?
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A year 7 pupil from each of the 9 tutor groups will be going with Mrs Waghorn to King John School for a day packed full of fun, drama and literary activities around the free Booked Up books. |
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will be visiting us on THURSDAY 8th OCTOBER which is our prize for winning a national competition last year on “a legacy for reading.” Brian, a former teacher, has written many exciting books – his latest Nathaniel Wolfe mysteries are set in Victorian London and are sure to keep you gripped! How many can you read?
Check out his website: www.briankeaney.com
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We are very lucky that will be visiting our school on THURSDAY MARCH 12TH, as part of Science Week. He will be talking about his very successful Traces series, with a focus on Forensic Science, as well as his many other books.
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Malcolm Rose started out as a scientist and did lots of research into the chemical side of cot death and drugs analysis. He’d always loved writing stories and was persuaded by his girlfriend (now his wife), to send them to a publisher. His first novel, Rift, was published in 1985.
Malcolm has written lots of books, all with a Science-based theme, such as crime and forensic science. Why not check out him out on these websites: www.malcolmrose.co.uk? How many of Malcolm’s books can you read before he visits?
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Take an extra look at the staff on World Book Day and you will notice that some of them are wearing badges. These badges are of book titles which relate to their teaching subject or job.
Your World Book Day challenge is to find as many as possible and complete the special sheet.
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- The Staff Room is excluded – this means NO knocking on Staff Room door!
- You must not go to the back of school during lunch or disturb any lessons.
- Sheets available from Library or your Tutor. Hand them in by Friday 6th March to the Library.
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Runner Up of our very own Sweyne Park School Book Award 2008,SOPHIE McKENZIE will be visiting us on MONDAY 19th JANUARY.
Sophie has written the award winning Girl, Missing, which came 2nd in our award last year.
She has also written the exciting thriller Blood Ties. |
Check out her website: www.sophiemckenzie.net |
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Winner of our very own Sweyne Park School Book Award 2008, will be visiting us on WEDNESDAY 3RD DECEMBER.
Alice is coming to visit our Reading Group, who wrote to her because they loved her book Life on a Refrigerator Door, which was also the most popular book loaned during 2007/8.
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| We are very lucky to be meeting Alice because, although born in London, she now lives in Canada. |
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