Author Visit- Rachel Hamilton

Rachel Hamilton came to talk about her book-The Case of the Exploding Toilet. She talked about the journey of a book-how she came to write her book. She brought along her story board and gave children chance to discuss and share their own ideas.

How a story starts-with an idea.

Where do the ideas come from?

what happens next?

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lots of questions and answers

If you want to write---then write-a good message.

Acting out the first chapter-mum ( Conor) a policeman and questions to where has dad gone? 

why are his smoking shoes left?

 an exploding toilet, a wacky scientist and a little girl who’s too clever for her own good.

singing books at the end of the visit

28 children came back on Monday to buy the book and Rachel came on Friday to sign them all for us.

Rachel singing her book in the hall

1 year 6 has finished the book already and is looking forward to the sequel.

 Some children in class 3 have been inspired to write and are writing their own story and plan to send it to Rachel for her comments.