springread



March 2011 sees the return of Spring Read events to East Ayrshire secondary schools. Look below for information and links about the three authors Auchinleck Academy pupils have a chance to see and click here for photos, comments and a short slideshow from Spring Read 2010.

Click on the World Book Day Logo to take a look at their online games.



= Tuesday 15th March, 1.30pm, Auchinleck Academy = ==Gillian Philip was born in Glasgow and has been writing all her life. After returning to Scotland from living abroad she focused on writing Young Adult novels. Her first novel, Bad Faith, was published in 2008 with her second, Crossing the Line, being short listed for this year’s Royal Mail Award. Gillian has also written the popular Darke Academy series (as Gabriella Poole) and is also working on a fantasy series set in the Scottish Highlands. == @http://www.gillianphilip.com/



Tuesday 22nd March, 9.45 am, Doon Academy

Before becoming a full time writer Catherine Forde taught English and also edited dictionaries. She says that others have pointed out that regular themes in her books include how music influences people, ‘fitting in’ and difficult relationships. Her first book was published in 2001 and she has won the Grampian Book Award for Fat Boy Swim and the Scottish Arts Council Award for SKARRS. Catherine has also been Scottish Book Trust virtual writer in residence. @http://www.catherineforde.co.uk/



Friday 25th March, 10.30 am, Auchinleck Academy

Barry Hutchison hails from the Scottish Highlands and has been writing since he ‘first figured out which end of a pencil did what’. He first started writing for children when his eldest child began to read and has published six books for Egmont and the first three titles in the six part Invisible Fiends series. He has also been involved with the Trapped by Monsters website which encourages children to try reading and writing a wide range of stories. http://www.barryhutchison.com

//Information from the Scottish Book Trust.//



Design a new bookmark for the Library – the winner and runner-up will have their design made up for use in the Library – and will also win a prize. Just use the template below – any theme you like, as long as it is book or reading related. Entry forms are available from the Library and the English Department.

 All the entries will be sent off to the National Book Token Bookmark competition. Book tokens will be won nationally for the entrant, school and teacher / librarian of the winning entries. Hand entries to Miss McGill by Friday 25th March 2010.

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