Last week was a pretty incredible one for me and my books. Over five days I visited ten schools and spoke to over 3,000 children. I signed over a thousand books (my arm still hurts a little) and spoke for ten hours (my throat is still sore). But it was absolutely worth it: everywhere I went I was impressed with the intelligence, thoughtfulness and kindness of the kids and teachers I met, and I came away prouder than ever that I am allowed to do my weird, incredible, fantastic job.
Below are some of the highlights from my trip, which began in Salisbury on the 7th and ended in Newcastle on the 11th. For even more amazing pictures, check out my Instagram account, and if you see yourself or your friends in these photos, say hello!
Day 1: SALISBURY. Godolphin School and Leehurst Swan.
Day 2: SOUTHAMPTON AND WATERLOOVILLE. Freegrounds Junior and Purbrook Junior.
Day 3: WOLVERHAMPTON AND WALSALL. Wolverhampton Grammar School and Butts Primary.
Day 4: PRESTON. Penwortham Girls School and Our Ladies Catholic School.
Day 5: STOCKTON AND NEWCASTLE. North Shore Academy and Gosforth Central Middle School.
What a tour! Thank you again to everyone who helped me out – my Puffin chaperones who looked after me, Authors Aloud who put it together, the booksellers and librarians and teachers who ran every event and of course my wonderful audiences! I’m an exhausted author but a very happy one.
