For those of you who missed Coram Boy at the National in London a year or two back, it’s coming to Bristol as the Bristol Old Vic’s Christmas Show. Some of the same production team – Tom Morris and the director, Melly Still are in charge, with a fine cast of professional actors. The difference – apart from it being Bristol not London – is that it will be more of a community show with local choirs, and children playing children. This will be a most exciting new production. Drownings, hangings and Handel. Don’t miss it!
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- Grandpa Chatterji. Some have been asking how to see the film made by Eagle & Eagle for TV Channel 4’s programme Book Box. I have a VHS copy (found it at last) and will get it transferred to a dvd – but have also discovered I may be able to buy it. So watch this space. I’m a bit of a tortoise when it comes to technology.
- Year one of commemorating the start of WW1 has ended – during which time so much has already been written, commissioned and broadcast. When I was asked to contribute to two anthologies for the occasion, I wrote a short story called “The Man in the Red Trousers” for Tony Bradman’s excellent collection of short stories for called “Stories of WW1” published by Orchard books. It contains excellent contributions by people like Malorie Blackman (our Children’s Laureate) and Geraldine Mccaughrean. I think we all made it an opportunity to explore issues through our own prism. For my part, I wanted to reflect the experience of so many Indian soldiers who fought in the trenches. I continued that exploration in my furhter contribution to Michael Morpurgo’s excellent anthology called “Only Remembered” published by Random House, containing contributions from all walks of life. We have four more years to go – and I’m sure there are still many more aspects of that period to write about. I recently reviewed a book called “Unknown Warriors: the Letters of Katie Luard RRC and Bar, who was a nursing sister in France throughout WW1. It reflects the dedicated, unsung, quiet heroism of the hundreds of nures, doctors, ambulance drivers and stretcher bearers who toiled alongside the soldiers, tried to save them, and held their hands as they died. A deeply moving and informative account of life within the theatre of war published by the History Press.
- Update: New Website Three days to go before I go to India. Trying to make careful selections of the right clothes and keeping within the weight. Sarah Macdonald got in touch via my contact form on my website, but my reply bounced back. Any school visit queries are best directed through my agent.
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I love your books becuase they are so creative
Thanks for your kind comments.
HI,my name is malakai im 8 years old i like your books that you wrote.My favrioute was Chris and Joe
Hi Malakai. So glad you like my books, and also enjoyed hearing about Chris and Joe.
HI our name is lucas/nathan.Thank you for comeing to egal class and sharing your storys with us
Hi Lucas! I very much enjoyed meeting Eagle Class and talking to you all.
Hi Jamila Gavin,how are you doing today I would like to thank you for signing are tales from India books that you wrote, the stories in it are really good
Hi Charlie! I’m doing fine, thank you, back home in Stroud, Gloucestershire where I live. I was very happy to sign all the copies of my book, “Tales from India,” and glad that you all enjoyed them.
IH jamila gavin how are you today
Hi! I’m fine thank you. Hope you are too.
yes I am fine.
Hi jamila gavin I love your books