Schools are invited to join us (free of charge) online for a very special virtual event with bestselling author, Emma Carroll (Letters from the Lighthouse and Secrets of a Sun King) as she presents her spellbinding, deliciously new gothic adventure Dracula & Daughters.
As part of this 45-minute interactive schools’ event, students will join Emma for a fang-tastic delve into the dark beginnings of the vampire myth, where she’ll share the gothic inspirations- including books, movies, stories- behind Dracula & Daughters. Expect castles, graveyards, garlic and… the unexpected! Schools will also have the chance to put questions to Emma during this special event.
Recommended for Years 4-7
About Emma
Once told by the poet Ted Hughes her writing was 'dangerous', it took Emma Carroll twenty years of teaching English and a life-changing cancer diagnosis to feel brave enough to give her dream of being an author a try. Nowadays, she's a bestselling writer, and has been nominated for and the winner of numerous national, regional and schools’ awards - including the Books Are My Bag Readers' Award, Branford Boase, CILIP Carnegie Medal, Young Quills, Teach Primary and the Waterstones Book Prize. Emma's home is in the Somerset hills with her husband and two terriers. She still can't believe her luck that she gets to write dangerous books for a living.
Waterstones Virtual Author Visits are the perfect opportunity to encourage reading for pleasure, introducing children to new books as well as fabulous author & illustrators, and to help inspire a love of reading even in the most reluctant readers. Taking part will support children’s literacy, creative writing and encourage a love of reading for pleasure.
Taking place on Zoom, this 45-minture webinar session will include a live presentation from the author, giving students the chance to hear about the authors book, career, and experiences. There will also be a chance for children to have their questions answered live during the event!
Often pupils are very inspired to read the author’s book after the event, so we have created a special discount on Dracula & Daughters, for school account orders. Schools can save 30% on single copy or a class set by contacting accountsalesinfo@waterstones.com. Copies of the book can also be purchased at £7 (RRP £7.99 – incl. £3 UK postage) using the link below between now and the event on Tuesday 21st October.
Once you register with your email address, you’ll be sent a Zoom link to the webinar.
If you have any questions, please contact events@waterstones.com
