I managed to piece together a rough picture of the audience from three separate shots so you could see what it looked like with a crowd…

And I got to meet up with my good pal, Barry Hutchison – author of the terrifyingly brilliant Invisible Fiends series…

A great time was had by all.  I hope they invite me back again next year!

Tommy

You can see the entire list here:

http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/assets/0000/1676/Booklist_2010_9_-_12_yrs.pdf

Some of my own favourite authors are also on the list including Charlie Higson, Andy Stanton, Mark Walden, Dav Pilkey and Roald Dahl!

Suffice to say, I’m very excited!

Tommy

This means I can resume my scheduled school events – and it’s just as well, as I’ve got a busy month!  Yesterday, I had a wonderful time at Mostyn House School in Parkgate (where I performed my Vampires vs Werewolves Game Show in a very ornate setting – see above picture!), and today I received a fabulous welcome at Burnley Brow Community School in Chadderton!

Tomorrow I head up to Glasgow for the Aye Write Book Festival, then it’s back home for a quick visit to Formby High School and Our Lady of Compassion School (both on the same day, thanks to Pritchards Books in Formby!) – and then I set off on a week-long tour for the Scottish Book Trust!

Who said this writing lark was easy?

Tommy

Look what I’ve got!  An actual, honest-to-goodness copy of Scream Street 8: Attack of the Trolls!

The book will be published in just over a month now – so not long to wait…

Tommy

And I’m not running any events!  Boo!

I was supposed to be at Coleshill Heath School yesterday, Alcott Hall School today and Starbank Primary School tomorrow – but I’ve had to postpone all three visits because I’ve got a throat infection.  Yes, yours truly is completely mute.  I can’t even whisper.  And my throat hurts.  A lot.

Thanks for the sympathy.

Still, I’ve got a couple of (silent) treats up my sleeve for today – the first being a pdf file of spooktacular Scream Street activities that you can download from the World Book Day website here: http://www.worldbookday.com/assets_cm/files/pdf/10webA1P_Vampire_Activity_Sheets.pdf

You should also find some fun Scream Street information in your school’s World Book Day pack.

Have a great day!

Tommy

I spent this morning at Liverpool Central Library and afternoon at Toxteth Library, running my spooky Vampires vs Werewolves Game Show for visiting school groups – only to become quieter and squeakier during the day!  By the time I got home, I could barely talk (the family had a peaceful evening for once!)

Despite the croaking, it was a fantastic day (thanks to Tricia and Neil!) and wonderful to finally meet Jenni and Spider – a real Scream Street character (more on that soon…)

My own presentation was a little more low key than usual – partly because I’m coming down with a cold and rapidly losing my voice, but also because there was no way I’d have got my box of Scream Street relics through the airport scanners without being hauled off to a side room for interrogation!  As a result, I took the audience through a creative writing workshop and showed them how to construct a story plan with their pupils.

Thanks to Christine and the team from Renaissance Learning, Anna from Scotia Books, Barrie from Barrington Stoke and everyone who came along for another enjoyable event!

Tommy

Both wallpapers are available in three different sizes, so you’re sure to find something that’ll suit your screen and your nerves!

Click here to download the latest Scream Street desktop wallpapers!