I was recently asked to come along to Malvin’s Close Primary Academy in Blyth, Northumberland, where I got to meet every class in the school. It was a hectic couple of days as I moved from one class to another talking about my book, designing bars of chocolate, finding great descriptive words for my characters and making up stories using the names of chocolate.

Reading to Malvin’s Close

I had the great privilege of opening up not just one, but two new libraries in the school in both KS1 and KS2 and meeting the incredibly talented winner of a school’s writing competition.

Opening Malvin’s Close KS1 Library

Malvin’s Close KS1 Library is Open!

Meeting Malvin’s Close Winning Writer

Everywhere I went, I was greeted with huge enthusiasm and warmly welcomed into every class. I was continually impressed with the quality of designs, word play and great questions I was asked – although I’m not too happy about being asked how old I was!!! (I’m 22 – in case you were wondering!) I had such a great time, I almost feel a bit guilty about spreading too much chocolate panic. Almost!!

Malvin’s Close Chocolate Panic Faces

And there were lots and lots and lots of great Chocolate Panic Faces!!!! Hope to see you all again soon.

(Photos by kind permission of Steve Brock)