Jack Trelawny

Jack Trelawny at Sidmouth Primary School EX10 9XB - Teacher Review

2011-11-16T09:30:00.000Z

'Thanks for a Fantastic Visit'

Jack visited Sidmouth Primary and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event.

After the visit, Literacy Coordinator, Caroline Morgan, wrote to Campion Books with a review of the visit...

To Jane Bennett
Events Manager
Campion Books

Dear Jane,
I just wanted to e-mail to say how fantastic our visit from Jack Trewawny was yesterday.
The children (and staff) found his talk really inspirational and the opportunity to have books signed after the visit was brilliant too.
I have been approached by one parent this morning to say that her son, who is usually a reluctant reader, has already read the first ten chapters of the book and had to be pried away from it at bedtime!
Another child has come into school this morning with the beginning of a story he is writing which has clearly been influenced by Jack's book and presentation.
Please could you pass my thanks onto Jack.

Thank you,
Caroline Morgan
Sidmouth Primary School
Devon EX10 9XB

Source: Sidmouth Primary School

Jack Trelawny at Burgoyne Middle School SG19 2PG

2011-10-05T09:30:00.000+01:00

Jack Trelawny visits Burgoyne Middle School

The children in Years 5 and 6 at Burgoyne Middle school enjoyed an inspirational talk from the author Jack Trelawny today.

The author of the Kernowland and Erthwurld series spoke about how he uses his imagination to create stories.

He showed with a series of pictures how he used certain questions – who, what, where, when and why – to develop ideas for story writing.

The children had many a giggle at the wonderful animals Mr Trelawny had created from the zebroceros to the cross between the giraffe, seal, deer and elephant that even Mr Trelawny had been unable to name!!!

Children were heard afterwards:
“I loved the way he made up animals- the cross breeds- they were so funny”
Other children thought “the cute animals were the best” while other children were surprised: “It was amazing how he read the first chapter of his book without even looking at it!”

After a book-signing session the children returned enthused to their lessons and Mr Trelawny enjoyed a well earned coffee before travelling to his next school in Essex.

We would like to thank Mr Trelawny for the wonderful experience he gave the children and staff who also found the talk interesting! We would certainly recommend this to any school especially as Mr Trelawny offers these visits for free at present – visit his website www.jacktrelawny.co.uk or ring Jane Bennett at Campion books, tel 01992 714369.

To Campion Books,
Please pass on again our gratitude to Jack. The staff and children are all enthused having seen him in action. What an inspirational speaker!!!! the children loved him and the staff were enthralled as well. we are handing out the extra order forms this afternoon as many children expressed the wish that they had ordered...
Sarah Wells, Burgoyne Middle School

Source: Burgoyne Middle School website

Jack Trelawny at Plumberow Primary Academy SS5 5BX

2011-09-27T13:30:00.000+01:00

Jack Trelawny visits again! 2011

Year 4 pupils again had the opportunity to question children's author Jack Trelawny about the books he writes, including the Kernowland series.

Workshops took place offering tips, with Jack Trelawny speaking about the origins of his ideas!

The visit links to the work in progress in Literacy lessons, where the pupils are preparing to write their own Fantasy Adventures!

Pupils were also able to have books signed by the author.
Some comments from the pupils included...

"I thought today was brilliant!"

"we were given some good ideas of how to improve our writing"

"I thought he was fantastic!... he gave us lots of ideas"

"he has given me the confidence to write a story in a better way"

Another fun, learning experience!

Source: Plumberow Primary Academy website

Jack Trelawny at St Mary's Primary School CM0 8LZ

2011-09-12T09:30:00.000+01:00

Jack Trelawny visits St Mary's CE Primary School
The author visited St Mary's and gave a slideshow presentation and talk followed by a 'Meet the Author' booksigning event.

Story House 1: Who is in the story?

2011-09-10T15:02:00.000+01:00

Jack Trelawny's Story House Part 1

Who is in the story?

Stories have characters.
Ask the question, 'Who is in the story?', and the answer will be 'the characters'.
Characters could be people, animals, ghosts, monsters, mutants... or even robots!
Stories start with ideas.
I collect lots of pictures to give me ideas.
And I ask lots of questions about the pictures to give me even more ideas.
Question: Who is going to be in my story?
Answer: A dog.

Question: What do I do now?
Answer: Look at pictures of dogs and ask lots more questions...

Will it be a small, sweet dog?

Or is the dog big and a bit scary?

Question: What is going to be his or her name?

Answer: I'll look at some dog names to give me some ideas...

Albert Dribble Fetch Fido Fluffy Patch Rover Spot

For the Kernowland in Erthwurld story, I wanted a dog that everyone would love.

I also wanted people to feel a bit sorry for him.

I chose the name, 'Dribble', because he's always hungry.

He drools and dribbles all the time when he thinks about eating nice food because his master - Mr Melanchol Drym - only gives him a little cold porridge every two days.

Then I gave him very long ears, which he trips over when he walks.

Ideas like this can come from looking at pictures like the one below from Guinness World Records...

Harbor the hound has the longest dog ears on the planet!

If a story makes you feel something, you usually want to know what happens next. So, just to make sure everyone would feel really sorry for Dribble, I made Mr Drym very, very nasty to him.

Below is the sketch I drew of nasty Mr Drym and poor little Dribble for the front cover of Kernowland 2 Darkness Day. You can see that I also wrote some words to help me with the characteristics of the two characters. Characteristics are things about the characters which show what they are like. I think it's quite good sometimes if the characters can be easily recognised by their characteristics.

Question: Do you think I'm good at drawing?

Don't worry, you can be truthful because I know the answer...

No, I'm not!

But, even though I'm terrible at drawing, the sketch still helped the artist, Louise Hackman-Hexter, to draw the picture of Drym and Dribble.

Of course, drawing is Louise's job. I think she is a very good artist, don't you?

Now that we'd created the picture of the two characters, we could put them on the front cover of the book.

Signed and dedicated editions

I hope that has helped you a little bit with answering the question...

'Who is going to be in my story?'

See you next time in Story House Part 2.

Happy writing,

Jack Trelawny

Author - Edutainer - School Visitor

Jack Trelawny Kernowland in Erthwurld Resources for Teachers and Parents

2011-09-09T11:14:00.001+01:00

Kernowland in Erthwurld Resources for Teachers and Parents

The Kernowland series can be read for pure enjoyment but can also be used, in conjunction with Jack's school visits, as 'Edutainment' - learning with fun.
There are Kernowland in Erthwurld resources - example chapters, quizzes, artwork, slideshows, more - for teachers and parents to use with the six books.
See www.jacktrelawny.co.uk/resources

Note: We are always very happy to receive any contributions for resources from schools, parents, or children. This can include artwork by children, reviews, letters to the author, etc., which we may then include on our website(s). Please email to info@campionpublishing.com or post to: Jane Bennett, Campion Publishing Ltd, 2 Lea Valley House, Stoney Bridge Drive, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 3LY.

Jack Trelawny Kernowland in Erthwurld Quiz 2

2011-09-08T23:15:00.000+01:00

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Kernowland in Erthwurld Quiz 2
10 questions from Book 1, Chapters 2-5
Quizzes based on the Kernowland in Erthwurld series of books by Jack Trelawny
Quiz Certificate
Do the quiz online and you will receive a Quiz Certificate with your name and score. Go to online Quiz

Note: The quizzes are based on the six books in the Kernowland in Erthwurld series by Jack Trelawny. All children have to do to take each quiz is enter their name at the start. There is no need to enter an email or home or school address, or any other identifying information, so it is safe for children to complete the quizzes online at school or at home. When quiz takers have finished each online quiz, they will be told which answers they got right and wrong and their overall score in a Report. They will also receive a personalised Certificate which can be downloaded or printed. Please feel free to share a quiz or add it to your own school or other website by clicking on the 'Embed' and other sharing links. To View/Download/Print the quizzes, teachers, parents, and carers can go to the Jack Trelawny Resources page.

Jack Trelawny Kernowland in Erthwurld Quiz 1

2011-08-29T09:00:00.000+01:00

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Kernowland in Erthwurld Quiz 1
10 questions from Book 1, Chapter 1
Quizzes based on the Kernowland in Erthwurld series of books by Jack Trelawny
Quiz Certificate
Do the quiz online and you will receive a Quiz Certificate with your name and score. Go to online Quiz

Note: The quizzes are based on the six books in the Kernowland in Erthwurld series by Jack Trelawny. All children have to do to take each quiz is enter their name at the start. There is no need to enter an email or home or school address, or any other identifying information, so it is safe for children to complete the quizzes online at school or at home. When quiz takers have finished each online quiz, they will be told which answers they got right and wrong and their overall score in a Report. They will also receive a personalised Certificate which can be downloaded or printed. Please feel free to share a quiz or add it to your own school or other website by clicking on the 'Embed' and other sharing links. To View/Download/Print the quizzes, teachers, parents, and carers can go to the Jack Trelawny Resources page.

Jack Trelawny's Story House

2011-08-18T12:39:00.000+01:00

Jack Trelawny's Story House

The 'house' starts simply for beginners, explaining character, setting, and plot using a simple question and answer format: who, when, where, what.

It then builds into a more advanced system to give learners a framework for writing stories, whilst also helping them to understand the way existing stories have been written.

Jack uses elements of the Story House when giving his whole-school presentations.

He goes into more depth with classes and smaller groups in Story House Workshops.

More: www.jacktrelawny.co.uk/resources

To arrange a Story House Workshop, go to: www.jacktrelawny.co.uk/story-house-workshops

Jack Trelawny opens new Woollcott Learning Centre at Chapel End Junior School E17 4LS

2011-07-07T09:30:00.000+01:00

New Woollcott Learning Centre for Chapel End Junior School

PUPILS and staff have celebrated the opening of a new school building.

The Woollcott Learning Centre will provide extra classroom space and facilities for youngsters at Chapel End Junior School in Roberts Road, Walthamstow.

It was officially opened today by children's author Jack Trelawny and Peter Woollcott, who the building has been named after in recognition of his work as a governor at the school for more than two decades.

The £300,000 structure, paid for from school funds, includes a large classroom space, toilets and a kitchen.

Lisa Joy, the school's librarian, said: "The opening went really well and lots of pupils and staff have been enjoying a little party to celebrate.

"It's a lovely building. We've already started to have some music, drama and philosophy lessons there, and our cookery club."

Source: Guardian Series Newspapers

Jack Trelawny at Sprowston Junior School NR7 8EW

2011-03-11T14:00:00.000Z

Author, Jack Trelawny, visits Sprowston Junior School
All the children really enjoyed Jack's visit to our school. He led a very enjoyable assembly about how he creates exciting characters and ideas for stories.

Jack stayed with us for a little while longer to speak to the children and to sign copies of books from his Kernowland series.

Source: Sprowston Junior School

Jack Trelawny at Chesswood Middle School BN11 2AA

2011-02-02T13:30:00.000Z

Jack Trelawny visits Chesswood Middle School
By Amber Mullins, 4GC
Jack Trelawny is an author of children's books. He wanted to become an author when he was a child. Jack talked about some pictures of baby animals and some of them were quite strange! We all made lots of noise for the cute kittens and dogs. He told us that you can ask lots of questions of pictures to give you ideas for your story. He also said that you can mix 2, 3 or 4 pictures together to make a story. Jack read us 2 pages of his book 'The Crystal Pool'; he didn't even look at it as he read because he wrote it!

After his presentation he signed books for us, most people chose to buy Book 1, The Crystal Pool.

Source: Chesswood Middle School

Jack Trelawny at Delabole Primary School PL33 9AL

2010-11-18T13:30:00.000Z

Arrrghhh! Pirates!

Delabole Primary School receives visit from author

Thursday, 18 November 2010

The children in Years 2 to Years 6 at Delabole Primary School dressed up as pirates in preparation for a visit by Jack Trelawny, the author of the Kernowland series of books. He treated them to an interactive powerpoint slideshow and told them where he gets his ideas and how a story is written. He read extracts from his first book ‘The Crystal Pool’ and signed books for the children to purchase. It is hoped his visit will inspire the children to become authors themselves.

Source: Post Series Newspapers

Jack Trelawny at Glade Primary School IG5 0PF

2010-10-05T13:45:00.000+01:00

Jack Trelawny visits Glade Primary School for Book Week

The author presented his Edutainment slideshow to about 380 children in Years 2-6 during their Book Week. The presentation was followed by Question Time and then a 'Meet the Author' book signing event.

Image Source: Glade Primary School Blog

Jack Trelawny visits Wadebridge Primary School PL27 6BL

2010-09-29T13:30:00.000+01:00

Mrs Hughes with Yr 3 pirates!

Imaginations and pirates run riot at primary school

Pirates took over Wadebridge Primary School when they enjoyed a visit from Cornish author Jack Trelawny. He is a children's fiction writer who has written a series of six books in the Kernowland series set in an imaginary Cornwall. He talked to the children about his writing and signed copies of his books. Teacher Jeremy Northcott said: "There's nothing like adventure to get children reading. The children loved Jack Trelawny and his Cornish tales."

Source: This is Cornwall

Jack Trelawny at Nansloe Primary School TR13 8JF

2010-09-27T13:30:00.000+01:00

Meet the Author - book signing after the talk

Visit by author inspires children
THEY HAD read the books and on Monday Helston schoolchildren had the chance to meet the man who wrote them. Jack Trelawny, author of the Kernowland series, was welcomed to Nansloe CP School on Monday afternoon. Head of key stage two Derrick Frantz said:

"The children were excited about the visit as they had been feverishly reading the Kernowland books, which were freely available from the school library, in anticipation of the visit.

"It was evident that the children were inspired by Mr Trelawny who gave a talk about how he creates stories from looking at pictures and listening out for ideas from a variety of sources."

This was exemplified by Year 5 pupil Nicholas who said: "I want to write loads of stories now."

Each child who had ordered a copy of one of the books was able to have it signed and dedicated by the author.

Mr Trelawny was very complimentary about his visit saying he felt "very welcome at Nansloe".

Mr Frantz also gave a very special thank you to Heather Foster, the school librarian, for arranging it all.

Text Source: This is Cornwall Image Source: Nansloe Primary School

Jack Trelawny visits Treleigh Primary School TR16 4AY

2010-09-27T09:15:00.000+01:00

Jack Trelawny with Captain Bombadinga and other pirates!

Children's author visits school and inspires pupils' own stories
CHILDREN'S author Jack Trelawny – creator of the Kernowland series – visited Treleigh Primary School to talk about his work.

Children, teachers and support staff dressed as pirates and pirate mascot Captain Bombadinga popped in to see what all the fuss was about. Mr Trelawny talked about his connections to Cornwall and his inspiration for his stories.

The children were enthralled and excited at his ideas and listened intently as he read the first chapters of his book The Crystal Pool, which featured a small girl and boy and their adventures in Kernowland.

Opportunity

The children were given the opportunity to buy signed copies of his books.

Year 5 children are looking forward to reading it as their literacy topic book next half-term and excerpts from their own stories will be sent to Mr Trelawny for him to read.

Head teacher Helen Collinge said: "We were thrilled to receive this visit from Jack and to find out more about his series of books. The children were inspired by his talk and are now bursting with ideas for their own stories."

Source: This is Cornwall

Jack Trelawny at Bromsgrove Preparatory School B61 7DU

2010-04-30T21:30:00.000+01:00

Children's Author visits Prep School
Today, Bromsgrove pupils in Years 3, 4 and 5 were lucky enough to have a visit from prominent children’s writer, Jack Trelawny.
Jack has written six books for pupils in Yr 3 upwards about Kernowland, which we know as modern day Cornwall. The stories feature the adventures of his niece, Tizzy and her brother Louis.
Bromsgrove pupils were very interested in the slideshow of weird and wonderful creatures they were shown, as well as hearing Jack perform Chapter 1 of The Crystal Pool. He encouraged the children to think of their own imaginary creatures which could lead to some very creative writing.
Many pupils had the chance to meet Jack and to buy signed copies of his books. The morning was a great success and the children were inspired to read and write their own stories.

Source: Bromsgrove School

Jack Trelawny at New Hall Preparatory School CM3 3HS

2010-03-02T13:30:00.000Z

AUTHOR JACK TRELAWNY VISITS THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Pupils at the Preparatory School enjoyed a talk today from popular children's fiction writer Jack Trelawny. The pupils had the chance to ask Jack some excellent questions about being an author and afterwards have their 'Kernowland Trilogies’ and ‘Erthwurld’ books signed.

Source: New Hall Preparatory School website

Jack Trelawny Reviews

2010-01-09T09:00:00.000Z

Reviews of Jack Trelawny's books and school visits

Read the reviews and see images in online ebook format

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Jack Trelawny at Village Bookshop IG8 0XE

2009-12-16T12:48:00.000Z

A much-loved children's author met fans in a Woodford Green bookshop
Wednesday 16 December 2009

FANS flocked to see one of their favourite authors in the flesh at a special book signing this week.

Jack Trelawny made an appearance at the Village Bookshop in High Road, Woodford Green on Saturday December 12, where he signed copies of his latest work, 'Colosseum of Dread'.

The new title is the sixth and final instalment of the Kernowland saga, and all the young people who came for the event, including ten-year-old Lorcan Canavan of St Antony's Catholic Primary School in Woodford Green, were eager to find out what happens.

More of this article...
Source: East London and Essex Guardian Series newspapers

SPECIAL GUEST: Popular author inspires youngsters after school visit

2009-12-03T09:30:00.000Z

Popular author inspires youngsters after school visit
DOZENS of budding young writers have been inspired to put pen to paper after a top children's author paid a visit to their school.
Jack Trelawny, who wrote the popular Kernowland fantasy adventure series, entertained youngsters at Bancroft's Prep School with a talk on his life and work.
Children at the school, in Woodford Green, were also given useful hints and tips on how to write their own work by the author, who has just had the sixth book in the popular series The Colosseum of Dread published.
Peter Hough, 10, said: "The books he writes seem to be more than mere adventure stories.
"There was real suspense in the chapters he read out.
"I want to write my own cliff-hangers now too."
Tom Draper, 10, was equally inspired. He said: "He really inspired me. I am definitely going to start writing my own book after that visit."
School spokeswoman Karen Rogers said: "He told them how he gets his ideas and thinks up the exciting plots of his Kernowland books.
"He also read them extracts from his stories which left them eager to read more for themselves.
"Mr Trelawny is a very busy author. He said that his aim is to give the children 'edutainment' and to create excitement about learning in his young audience.
"He certainly did this at Bancroft's where there was a real buzz amongst our 220 pupils."
Mr Trelawny will be visiting the Village Bookshop in Woodford Green on Saturday December 12 from 10am to 11.30am.

Source: Guardian Series Newspapers

Jack Trelawny at Bancroft's Preparatory School IG8 0RF

2009-11-26T09:30:00.000Z

Jack Trelawny visits Bancrofts Preparatory School

Jack read from his books and presented his slideshow before a 'Meet the Author' book signing event.

School website: Bancroft's Preparatory School

Jack Trelawny at Woodlands School Hutton Manor CM13 1SD

2009-11-25T09:30:00.000Z

Jack Trelawny visits
Children’s Author Jack Trelawny visited Woodlands School Hutton Manor on November 25th to talk to Years 2-6 about his ‘Kernowland’ books. Jack read some of the chapters from his book, ‘The Crystal Pool’ and presented a fun slide show to the children giving them ideas about how to write creative stories and where to look for inspiration. The presentation was a huge success and was well received by both the children and their teachers.
Head Teacher Paula Hobbs said, ”It was particularly nice to see so many of our boys talking enthusiastically about how much they wanted to read the books.”
Source: Woodlands School Hutton Manor website

Jack Trelawny at Beechwood Primary School LU4 9RD

2009-11-17T09:30:00.000Z

Jack Trelawny visits Beechwood Primary School

The author presented his Edutainment slideshow to KS2 in two groups as it is a very large school.

Image Source: Beechwood Primary School