Tim Bowler

Carnegie Medal winning author Tim Bowler visited Abingdon and spoke to over 600 local children about his books and where he finds his ideas. All of OLA's Year 7 and Year 8 listened to his expressive reading from his recent series Blade, and the thrilling opening to Frozen Fire.

This event, jointly organised by the Librarians from Our Lady’s Abingdon, Abingdon and St Helen & St Katharine schools, was the 4th annual Joint Schools' Author Visit, with the aim to also invite children from local schools who may not have the opportunity to see a ‘big name’ author.

In the afternoon children from local primary and prep. schools had their questions answered and were treated to readings from River Boy and Storm Catchers.

Last year's event took place at Our Lady's Abingdon with writer Caroline Lawrence, author of the Roman Mysteries.

Book Fair in the Library 24 Feb. - 2 March

There will be a Book Fair in the Library from Tuesday 24 February to Monday 2 March. All students will receive their £1 World Book Day voucher in advance so it can be used at the Book Fair. A selection of posters and stationery is also available, although the voucher can only be used towards books. Pay by cash, or cheque to 'Scholastic Ltd', please.

The World Book Day voucher can also be used towards orders from the March issue of Cover2Cover magazine, and in participating bookshops between 2 and 29 March.

World Book Day is Thursday 5 March. More news in a later posting.

Mystery solved

Thank you to all took part in the Library's murder mystery quiz. Well done to the sleuths who proved themselves to be excellent information detectives; enjoy your book prizes. The questions set by Reading Club members were challenging but fun to investigate. Thanks also to the teachers who were good sports in the roles of victim and murderer, and kept it secret. Read more in Newsdesk sent out in the half-term mailing.