About the Author

History is my big thing. I've written dozens of story books and information books based on real people, past and present.

Stewart Ross is a trained and qualified teacher with years of teaching experience at all levels, primary to university. He gave up teaching to become a full time writer 20 years ago, and is now one of Britain's most popular and versatile authors with over 230 published titles to his credit. As well as prize-winning books for children, both fiction and non-fiction, including graphic novels, he has written two novels, several plays, three librettos, a musical and widely acclaimed historical works for adults. Stewart currently gives talks and workshops in some 50 schools a year. He also offers lively INSET sessions.

The Workshops

• Each exciting and interactive workshop is tailored to suit the school’s requirements.
• Teachers are invited to arrange what they want and for which age group(s) at the time of booking: some schools opt for shorter sessions with several year groups, others more intensive work with 1 or 2 groups or classes. Many schools ask for an assembly.
• Several schools have done a 'book in a day project' which leaves the school and the pupils with a permanent record of their achievement - details on application.
• All ages catered for.
• Whole country covered.
• Subjects range from SATs-orientated fiction and nonfiction, to literary creativity, Shakespeare and history.
• Most schools like Stewart to do a book sale/signing during the visit.

Testimonials

Responses to Stewart’s visits to schools from teachers:

“...thank you for giving us all a great day last week. The start of Book Week gave the children a real buzz...”

“I felt I had to write and say how much we enjoyed and appreciated your visit...”

Responses to Stewart’s visits to schools from children:

“I'm writing to say thank you for coming in, because it was my birthday, and I would rather do fun things on my birthday than R>E> So thank you. I enjoyed that.”

“ I'm glad to say I loved it when you came in on Tuesday...”

 

Publications

 

2009 : the Year of Lunacy!

Moon : Apollo 11 and Beyond ... (OUP 2009)

Space, science, culture and mystery in one memorable volume

commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing

 

• Pirates, Plants & Plunder 12 tremendous tales! (2005)
• Greed, Seeds and Slavery 12 more tremendous tales! (2007)

Also...

• Flashbacks series:

‘The text is superb … I recommend it as it puts the story back into history.’

English 4-11.

• Stories From History series:

‘I laughed a lot and I really like this book because it is funny and interesting.’

Molly Williams, aged 6.

• At Home In World War Two series:

‘These are books we need more of.’

Scottish Association of Teaching History

• Start Up History series

‘A delightful series … most attractive.’

NATE website.

 

Booking Information

Home:	Kent
Travels to:	Anywhere
Prices:	Full day - £340 + expenses + VAT (no part days)

Publications by the Author