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Ian
MacDonald
Ian MacDonald writes
easy-to-read books for primary schools. His stories contain all
kinds of amazing characters from strange aliens, marauding tin-can
robots and a skateboarding granny. His book Alien Teeth, is currently
a recommended title on the Books into Boys scheme chosen by the
Schools Libraries Association. Ian was previously deputy-head
of a large primary school in Kent. He is passionate about children's
writing and will guarantee to inspire your most reluctant writers,
especially boys.
Recent publications
include:
The Magician's Bag
Published by Educational Printing Services Ltd October 2008
Sam's Spitfire Summer
Published by Educational Printing Services Ltd January 2007
Skateboard Gran
Published by Educational Printing Services Ltd September 2007
Alien
Teeth Published by Educational Printing Services Ltd September
2007
Chip
McGraw Published by Educational Printing Services Ltd January
2007
Eyeball
Soup Published by Educational Printing Services Ltd January
2006
The
Snowspike Published by Educational Printing Services Ltd
2005
Mrs Wrelton's Dinosaur:
The Plays Published by Educational Printing Services Ltd
2005
Mrs Wrelton's Dinosaur
Published by Educational Printing Services Ltd 2003
School Visits:
Ian Offers:
Presentation
KS1 story-time
Creative writing workshops
for KS2 and lower KS3
Ian uses extracts from
his own stories to inspire and develop children's writing through:
- visual planning
- character creation
- setting description
- drama techniques
Responses to Ian's
School Visits:
"He
has the ability to mesmerise, entertain and inspire children.
His workshop with Year 6 resulted in fantastic creative writing
from even the most reluctant writers."
Yr 6 Teacher, West
Borough Primary School, Kent
"The
children enjoyed your stories and found you funny, interesting
and fun. They were certainly motivated and inspired to write!"
Sarah Overbury, Deputy
Head, Kingsway School, Watford
"If
I had a favourite author it would be you."
Kirsty, Age 8
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Booking Information
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Home:
Kent
Travels
to: Anywhere
Prices:
Full day £340 + expenses + vat
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