Author brings Ancient Rome to National Libraries Day!
Tales of gladiators and Ancient Rome gripped pupils at Trent College as author Simon Scarrow visited the Long Eaton school ahead of National Libraries Day on Friday (8 February).
Mr Scarrow read extracts from his new children's book, GLADIATOR: Son of Spartacus, and took questions from pupils before signing copies of his latest publication to mark National Libraries Day the following day. The author also set a Roman History quiz with three teams. The two highest team scores from his whole school tour will get invited to the Bath Festival of Children's Literature to battle it out in a live final later this year.
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Author Simon Scarrow joins pupils at Trent College to mark National Libraries Day 2013
National Libraries Day was a culmination of a week's worth of celebrations in school, college, university, workplace and public libraries. The event aims to show why librarians and information professionals are so loved and vital to our communities, and celebrates how they are improving literacy rates, encouraging learning and promoting reading for pleasure.
Simon Scarrow's GLADIATOR trilogy brings the magnificent, gory, dangerous and exhilarating world of Ancient Rome to life for a new generation. As well as this popular children's series he has also published 13 novels for adults. His books have been translated into over 20 languages, with UK sales of over one million copies.
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Claire Scothern, Head of Library Services, Trent College, said: "It's great to have the opportunity to invite authors in to talk to pupils. It creates a real buzz and helps promote reading for pleasure. Simon has many fans at Trent College who were eager to talk to him about his new book. His visit also encouraged pupils who had never read his books to give them a go, which is certainly a good thing. Coinciding with National Libraries Day was an added bonus helping to raise the status of libraries and librarians."
For more information about Trent College visit www.trentcollege.net
6 Comments
by BLawrenson
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 9:09PM
“Ted, no sooner said than done,ordered all four. There is a real satisfaction in reading a real book.”
by BLawrenson
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 8:45PM
“Thanks for the tipTed I willgive them a try. Cheers.”
by Ted_Notts
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 6:21PM
“Have you read any of the 'Emperor' series by Conn Iggulden, Bill? They are also entertaining though a bit patchy on historical accuracy.”
by BLawrenson
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 6:04PM
“It show you that if a good journalist writes a press release it will get printed in all the relevant papers. In my opinion Simon Scarrow is also one of the best present day writers of historical fiction for adults. His books about the Roman Legions and also Wellington and Napoleon give an insight into the periods in an enjoyable and exciting read. He and Lindsey Davis have really got me enthralled with the Romans and their antics.”
by peterflint
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 2:16PM
“copied from a press release.”
by peterflint
Tuesday, February 12 2013, 2:13PM
“Funnily enough the same story - same words exactly - was printed in the Derby Telegraph http://tinyurl.com/agxgue5
That really does represent excellent value from one press release. Well done.”