Hamish McHaggis and the Edinburgh Adventure

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I will be speaking and awarding the great prizes won in their competitions for adults and chidlren- see your local Scottish library for details Please ask me if you would like something particular, or if you want to discuss any aspect of asking me to come and speak at your school, college or club.

Creating a character children will love is a fairly daunting remit, but we all know that what makes a great picture book is not only the wonderful mixture of words and images but also characters that endear themselves to our young readers.Oe of the other wonderful things about breadmaking is that it has no strict timescape, it can rise for longer or shorter, as time demands, and there are so many variation that it is never boring. Sessions follow the same format as those detailed below for older children, and will focus on Linda’s award winning books, Spider, Dead Boy Talking, and Don’t Judge Me. I thought Hamish should live in a secret hideaway in the Highlands and Coorie Doon (which, in Scots, means to 'snuggle down and be cosy') seemed like a good place.

The Dangerous Lives of the Jacobites ( pub 2019) is a fact/fiction mix, is not only full of historical facts but also follows the story of Rob a young Jacobite who with his father, joins Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army and at the same time his younger sister Aggie shows us what life was like for the women left behind in the Highlands. From their daily life , what they ate, how and where they lived and what they wore, to how it felt to be hiding from the soldiers that were searching for Jacobites. With a full array of fabulous facts about the history behind the Jacobites, we follow the stories of all 5 Risings, and discover common misconceptions, such as that the Jacobites were not only Scots, they were English, Welsh, Irish and even French. With funny/ factual quizzes and things to make, props etc, this is a highly interactive session. For aspiring, and newly- published writers. This offers advice on the whole business of writing for children from pre-school to teenage, from initial idea to publication and beyond. When children are engaged and gripped by what they read this can lead to a life long love of books and learning. Perhaps best known for her Hamish McHaggis series for young readers, and her award-winning books for teenagers – Spider, Dead Boy Talking, and Don’t Judge Me – Linda has also written: picture books; books for reluctant readers; non fiction books; books for educational publishers; and a writing handbook for aspiring and newly published writers, Writers & Artist’s guide to Writing for Children and YAWhen looking at the cost please bear in mind that the fee for a one hour session covers:- all the time I spend going to and from your school, ( which might take anything from an hour to 4-5 hours, or more ), I will aim to arrive 30 mins prior to the event and may stay longer afterwards to sign books etc. All this is time that I am away from my desk and not writing. Also I am a self employed person with all the associated costs in admin etc.