Oakgrove School

‘Book Week’5th – 9th December 2011

Events• Talks, writing workshops and book

signings by visiting author, Alex Scarrow• Talks, artist workshop and book signings

by Manga illustrator, Sonia Leong• Story-telling by actress and teacher, Alma

Simpson• Readathon – a sponsored reading event

for all students in Years 7 and 8• A Scholastic Book fair – the opportunity to

buy the latest titles from a variety of authors and poets, as well as stationery and posters

• Reading games and activities to introduce you to new writers and their work

Visiting Guests• Alex Scarrow –

Author Monday 5th December

• Sonia Leong – Illustrator Tuesday 6th December

• Alma Simpson– Storyteller Friday 9th

December

Sonia Leong• Based in Cambridge, UK.• Professional comic artist and illustrator.• Specialises in Manga and Anime style.• She works in a variety of mediums including watercolour, pen and

ink, screentone, alcohol colour markers, pencils and computer software.

• Her artwork has appeared in comic books, graphic novels, instructional art books, films and television programmes.

Alex Scarrow• Based in Norwich, UK.• Author and Graphic Artist.• Writes adult thrillers, screenplays and novels for

younger readers• Launched his TimeRiders series in 2010• The latest novel, TimeRiders: Gates of Rome, is due

for release in February 2012

‘Readathon’• ‘Readathon’ is a

sponsored read which raises money for two charities

• CLIC Sargent helps children with cancer

• The Roald Dahl Foundation helps children with epilepsy, blood diseases, visual impairment and brain disorders

Scholastic Book Fairs

• ‘Scholastic’ is a company which specialises in books for teenagers and children

• The fair will be in the library on Wednesday 7th December until Friday 9th December, with a huge choice of books, stationery and posters for you to have a look at and buy

• After school, on Thursday, there is also a tea party for invited students and their families.

Get Involved!• You will all have the opportunity to hear at least

one of our visitors speak about their work and ask them questions

• Some of you will be invited to attend one of our special workshops, led by a visiting author or illustrator, to get top tips to improve your own writing/ artwork

• All of Years 7 and 8 will take part in the Readathon and raise money in English lessons by being sponsored to read a book of your choice

• You will all take part in a variety of reading games and activities in your English lessons during the week

• You will all have the opportunity to buy books from the Scholastic Book Fair and also from our visitors who will autograph them for you – so

don’t forget your money!