Frank Cottrell-Boyce Visit

Last Wednesday we welcomed the Award-winning children's author Frank Cottrell-Boyce into school, for a talk and book signing for his recently released new book 'The Wonder Brothers'. Frank wowed the audience of our Year 7 students and approximately 150 children from primary schools in the local area, with his stories and a couple of readings from his most recent book 'The Wonder Brothers' and a previous book 'Cosmic' (first published in 2008). Frank asked the students in the audience about their experiences of their first day of school, and he talked to them about the main ideas of the new book, introducing them to the giant rabbit and asking them what they would do if Blackpool Tower disappeared.

'The Wonder Brothers' is a story of two diminutive magicians, who set out to retrieve the Blackpool Tower which has dramatically vanished in the night. The book is full of tricks, twists and deceptions - 'Maybe you don't believe me. Maybe you don't believe in magic. I bet you will by the time you've heard what happened to us.'

Frank then answered a range of questions from the audience, and the students were so patient waiting for their turn to get their book signed.

Elaine Silverwood, of Silverwood Events and Book, Bean & Ice Cream in Kirkham, was the main organiser of the event. Elaine arranged for Frank to attend and felt it would be a fantastic event to hold here at school. The press were also in attendance to take photos, and we look forward to seeing their coverage.

Ms Fry arranged for 4 students to meet Frank before the event started, these students were put forward by Year 7 teachers / mentors as being incredibly hard working and having exemplary behaviour during their time in Year 7. Georgina, Jake, Jessica and Rhys had time to chat with Frank, whilst they finished their lunch and even had their photo taken by the photographer from the Blackpool Gazette, and we can't wait to see them featured in their article.

Mr Waller wrote, "It was lovely to see the hall full with 300 Year 7 and primary children for the visit of author Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Frank was talking about his new book, 'The Wonder Brothers' and told the young people about his writing. I didn't know before the event that he'd written the script for the famous Diamond Jubilee scene of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with Paddington Bear! He signed 129 copies of his book at the end for those who had purchased one."

We are very grateful for this opportunity, and the students were enthralled by Frank and his readings. A range of photos from the afternoon can be seen below.