About the Author

Robert Walker has had a variety of acting roles. He appeared in the feature films Harry Potter and Johnny English. Robert has also appeared in TV programmes as Charles Darwin (BBC Horizon), as an expert witness on Judge John Deed, in the Hustle (BBC), as Henry VIII on Elizabeth I, The Virgin Queen (Channel 4 documentary) and as Edward VII. Also Moving Wallpaper Echo Beach as Jethro the fisherman.  Robert has also appeared on Sky Movies’ The Colour of Magic alongside Sir David Jason.

Roberts first children's book ‘Gemily the Riverboat, Stories from the River’ has proved to be a great success.  His latest book ‘Swifty Lazaar Private Detective and His Magical Flying Toilet’ is selling very well and is being considered by a production company to be a children's animated cartoon series. 

Author visits comprise of one or many of the following:

• Read to full assembly
• Short story construction workshops
• Reluctant reader sessions (with a signed book offered to the children in recognition of their efforts)
• Setting up a writing competition with the focus on originality of ideas. This often ends with the winners being offered book vouchers as a prize (supplied by RJ Walker)
• Book signing at the end of the day

Testimonials

“Thank you for visiting our school as part of our Able Writers Day. It was very exciting for the children to meet a real author and somebody who writes about our locality. Thank you also for giving the children a copy of your book and signing it for them. I know they will treasure it forever.”
Mrs Vinall, Headteacher, Wateringbury CE Primary School, Kent

“Thank you for coming to speak to us…I thought your books were wonderful. I really enjoyed you reading it to us. It’s amazing that you were in the Harry Potter films and Johnny English films.”
Y5 boy. Wateringbury CE Primary School, Kent

“During the day Robert worked with with each class explaining how he set about writing and illustrating his book and helping them to begin the process of writing their own books. His enthusiasm inspired the children to continue writing their stories. Robert challenged the children to finish their stories and returned later in the term to read the winning books from each year group and present them with signed copies of his books.”
Sylvia Beck, Literacy Coordinator, Riverside Primary School, Kent

 

Publications

Gemily the Riverboat(Stories from the River).

Swifty Lazaar Private Detective and His Magical Flying Toilet.

Activity and Poetry book for Gemily the Riverboat is currently in production.

Booking Information

Home:	Kent
Travels to:	50 miles around Dartford
Prices:	£190.00 half day + VAT £290.00 full day + VAT Plus travel/accommodation expenses as necessary

Publications by the Author