York children learn about Henry VIII with author Julia Jarman
Here is a news article from the York Press following my recent visit to the city.
THE life of one of England’s most famous kings has come under the spotlight in York.
Children’s author Julia Jarman has been inviting children to join her at local libraries to learn more about her new book, Henry VIII Has To Choose.
It looks at what happened when the colourful Tudor monarch was on the look-out for another wife and sent his painter to create portraits of the most attractive princesses.
Julia’s sessions...
August is Here. It's Festival Time!
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August is here and that means Festival Time . Already I've been up to York for their Big Read which focussed on C J Sampson's murder mystery "Sovereign" set in 1541 when Henry VIII visited York. The library service gave away 5000 copies of the book and had the author to talk. But they had stuff for kids too including me, because I've written three books set in the same era. |
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Terrible Tudors "Henry VIII Has to Choose" , My latest book, is a comedy for younger kids about Henry's s... |
Summer Term '09 School Visits
RECENT VISITSI’ve enjoyed all my visits this term, so thank you to all those teachers who invited me. I know it makes extra work but I hope you all found it worthwhile. Do send me pictures, as jpegs if possible, and samples of work inspired by my visit. See the Gallery for a selection
Simpson School, Milton Keynes - a great day organised by TA, Rebecca Newman who had enthused everyone with the idea of an author visit. Staff and pupils were ready with questions about my books, supplied by the loca... Read more...
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New Books for 2010
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Book of the Week
Class Two at the Zoo: Catch it on Bookaboo on C-ITV, read by actor Robson Green.
Best Sellers
Hangman: This novel about bullying was my number one seller last week at Peterborough High School, where they obviously have a taste for grim realism.
Ghost Writer: They went for spooky too!
Time Travelling Cat and the Aztec Sacrifice: And gruesome!
