CHILDREN’S author Eamonn Reilly met budding bookworms at Horsell C of E Junior School as he popped in to tell them about how he writes his books and to read them a few passages from one of his completed stories.
 

Mr Reilly gave a special literary assembly and talked about the key questions he asks himself when he plans his stories and how he gets his ideas.

He has written seven children’s books and he outlined the story of each of these to the children. One Boy, One Dream, One Club seemed to be the popular choice among the boys and Harriet The Horrible and Harriet The Horrible in Best Friends were the most popular with the girls.

There was an opportunity for the children to question Mr Reilly about his work.  Lorraine Buchanan, a governor at the school in Meadway Drive, said: “Eamonn used to be an English teacher so understands just how important it is for children to develop their reading skills and to read for pleasure.

“His visit was thoroughly enjoyed by the children. The talk was lively and enthusiastic and it certainly held the pupils’ attention during the special assembly.”