Morris Gleitzman
Morris Gleitzman is an accomplished author of 35 books, published in more than 20 countries, and is loved by children around the world.
Morris captivated students from various primary schools and St Agnes as he shared the joy and tragedy of writing his new book Loyal Creatures about 16-year-old volunteer, Frank Ballantyne and his horse Daisy in WWI. Paul, an accomplished actor, presented a captivating live performance bringing to life magic moments from his book.
At the end of the performance students had a opportunity to ask Morris or Paul questions regarding the book or about Morris’s writing experiences. Morris also signed copies of his book.
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