He has also been shortlisted for the carnegie medal in 2001 and 2003 and twice for the booktrust teenage prize. As always, a book by alan gibbons packs a powerful punch. Childrens author alan gibbons visited harris boys academy east dulwich to impart his wisdom to our students. Free school visits one of the worst things an author can. View the profiles of professionals named alan gibbons on linkedin. He is also a regular contributor to education newspapers and magazines such as times education supplement and junior education. Alan gibbons takes us into greek mythology in most exciting way with a powerful novel about a presentday boy, phoenix, the son of a computer geek who creates a virtual reality game that gets a bit too real. Sunday herald, july 7, 2002 lindsay fraser alan gibbons is pacey and thorough.
With the whole of year 7 packed into the forum, mr gibbons kept the students entirely spellbound, as he spoke about his. The year 9 that came in after said he was the best speaker who has visited the school. The literate classroom interactive workshop by alan gibbons date. Alan gibbons came to write this story of hate after meeting sylvia lancaster at a teachers conference. He visits 180 schools a year in the uk and overseas. Alan s latest availability for school visits, 2016 as of april 1. Buy 04 injury time total football by alan gibbons isbn. Alan was a teacher for 16 years, working with ks1, ks2 and ks3. Alan albert gibbons born 14 august 1953 is an english writer of childrens books who has won a blue peter book award. No film or televising could compete with the immediacy of this intense plotting. Reasons for public libraries voices for the library. Our very own online clothing store for gibbons school has officially launched.
Alans latest availability for school visits, 2016 as. Alan gibbons is a full time writer and a visiting speaker and lecturer at schools, colleges and literary events nationwide, including the major book festivals. He lives in liverpool with his wife and has four grown up children. Theres an easy way to calculate how much public library use saves you at what is our library worth to you. Alan gibbons we found 23 entries for alan gibbons in the us. Jul 01, 2014 harrogate grammar school were lucky enough to have alan gibbons visit the school, author of books such as raising fire, hate, an act of love, and his blue peter award winning shadow of the minotaur. Shadow of the minotaur legendeer trilogy gibbons, alan on. Alan is a highprofile library campaigner and education consultant and is a very popular speaker at schools, libraries, colleges and conferences he visits over 150 schools a year. Allen gibbons phone, address, background info whitepages.
Alan scariff school of irish dance dance school galway. Andy seed is a childrens poet, nonfiction writer and author of the bestselling. After school, he officially opened our beautiful new library in front of pupils, parents and other visitors and, hopefully, enjoyed one or two of our bookthemed cupcakes. The children listened to mr gibbons encourage them to write, write. Allen is related to kay k gibbons and eric koch gibbons as well as 2 additional people. His work is published in nineteen languages and he visits many schools internationally, including schools in kenya and. Tomlinscote school is part of the prospect trust, registered in england number 10842315, registered office, prospect avenue. Its early morning and dannys mother is at his bedside, urging him to get up.
Alan gibbons believes the 320 million visits per year to public libraries could double with proper leadership of the service. Together conferences, which bring together writers and teachers to plan stimulating and worthwhile school visits. The writing grabs you from the first page and entwines you into the lives of the characters. Award winning childrens author, campaigner and educational consultant alan gibbons talks about his work, life and everything. With his yorkshire roots and large build, alan is a character actor in the same bracket as bob hoskins and danny devito. Select this result to view allen r gibbonss phone number, address, and more. Free school visits one of the worst things an author can do the. Sports awards evening, cam talks, alan gibbons and more. Jul 06, 2015 free school visits one of the worst things an author can do. His father was a farm labourer, but was hurt in an accident when alan was eight years old.
His terrifying adventures are interwoven with the difficult reality of his life at home and at his new school. In a couple of energetic talks, year 7 and 8 listened to him speak about his life and his books. I write because i am driven by a love of storytelling, because i am thrilled by the rhythms and the cadences of memorable, resonant language. Alan gibbons, a young adult author who takes part in around 150 school visits a year, said a minority of school. His father was a farm laborer, but was hurt in an accident when alan was eight years old.
Join facebook to connect with alan gibbons and others you may know. His latest book the trap is a teen thriller about espionage, a missing. Prizewinning childrens fiction author, alan gibbons, visits. Alan has won numerous awards for his books, including the prestigious blue peter award for shadow of the read more. He has made numerous visits to schools and libraries, colleges and education conferences in the uk and. As always, alan gibbons writes with extraordinary understanding about contemporary children but this time moves on to an actionpacked and thrillingly dangerous story of fantasy worlds. Gibbons, whose bestselling book shadow of the minotaur won the blue peter the book i couldnt put down book award, has had over fifty books published. Alan gibbons events libguides list at kuala lumpur alice. Reading inspiration world famous author alan gibbons visited school local author and exknowsley teacher, alan gibbons carried out workshops in our school last week. He is a popular speaker at the edinburgh festival, the london book. If one takes virtual visits into account, usage is increasing. He also uses his time to speak at various school in his home country and other countries such as brazil, africa, middle east, france, norway, switzerland, spain and brunei. Alan gibbons, a young adult author who takes part in around 150 school visits a year, said a minority of school management teams did not understand the importance of author visits, or the amount of work involved.
He spoke to our year 8 and year 9 students who actually study his books in their english lessons. The attack on the character rosie, is based on a real attack. He immediately and naturally put everyone in the hall at their ease. Chief learning officer visits campus to discuss new education for seapower. He lives in liverpool, england, where he used to teach in a primary school. World famous author alan gibbons visited school knowsley. Award winning author, alan gibbons, visits chailey. Alan gibbons in a naughty kids pocket you might find. Childrens author alan gibbons visits academy latest news.
A former primary school teacher, alan gibbons has sold over 1. Tomlinscote school and sixth form college is part of the prospect trust, registered in england number 10842315, registered office, prospect avenue, farnborough, hants gu14 8jx. In playing the game, phoenix becomes theseus pursued by the minotaur, becomes perseus and confronts the gorgon, and goes down into the underworld with orpheus. Get full address, contact info, background report and more. The family had to move to crewe, cheshire where alan experienced bullying for the first time. Feb 12, 2015 alan gibbons is a fulltime writer and a visiting speaker and lecturer at schools, colleges and literary events nationwide, including the major book festivals. We are delighted to welcome 41 students and 4 teachers from college jeanmarie pelt, a school from the east of france. Alan gibbons was born in 1953 in warrington, cheshire, later moving with his family to crewe. Im usually there for four or five hours and do one big talk and three or four workshops. Free school visits one of the worst things an author can do. Alan alber t gibbo ns born 14 august 1953 is an english writer of childrens books who has won a blue peter book award.
Famous author alan gibbons spent the day in school today. Alan gibbons, a young adult author who takes part in around 150 school visits a year, said a minority of school management teams did not. Gibbons school is proud of the results released from alberta education. Alan gibbons events libguides list at kuala lumpur. Alan gibbons is fully police checked and he has full public liability insurance. If you would like alan to speak at your school, library or other venue he can be contacted by email. Alan gibbons is a fulltime writer and a visiting speaker and lecturer at schools, colleges and literary events nationwide, including the major book festivals. Later on in the day selected boys in years 710 took part in story writing workshops. Annie is a girl who is neither popular nor unpopular.
He was a school teacher for some time and now works as a fulltime writer and independent educational consultant. Winner of the angus book award, the edge is crackly with tension. He lives in liverpool, england, where he used to teach in a prim ary sch ool. He is the winner of the blue peter book award 2000 the book i couldnt put down for his bestselling book shadow of the minotaur. Alan gibbons latest novel is an epic fantasy that takes you through a fabled land, reminiscent of a mythical ancient india. The academy was proud to welcome alan gibbons on wednesday 17 july. They have also lived in fort pierce, fl and wyoming, mi plus 1 other location. On tuesday 22 nd november award winning childrens author alan gibbons came into school to chat to our year 9 pupils about his life, work and inspirations. Award winning childrens author visits ats archbishop.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover alans. Childrens author alan gibbons visits academy latest. Alan gibbons is an author of childrens books and a blue peter book award. Winner of fifteen literary awards including the televised blue peter book award, alans last three books have been nominated for the carnegie medal, including his. The guardian a very wellwritten, hardhitting novel. Acclaimed childrens author alan gibbons visited severn vale school. The best ones i visit are bright and airy and packed from early. I am one of those peculiar hybrid creatures, a teacherauthor. Theyre on the run from chris, his mothers boyfriend, a violent man who beats them both up, and wont let them go.
Tomlinscote school is part of the prospect trust, registered in england number 10842315, registered office, prospect avenue, farnborough, hants gu14 8jx telephone. May 03, 2007 alan gibbons is committed to writing books boys will read. We were delighted to welcome the author, alan gibbons, to chailey on thursday, 21st april. Warriors of the raven by alan gibbons, paperback barnes. The edge by alan gibbons 9781842550946 lovereading4kids. I was enthralled from the moment alan began to speak.
Alan is writing with his twin daughters megan and rachel. He spoke in an assembly and at break time met pupils and signed books. Alan albert gibbons is an english writer of childrens books who has won a blue. Until she meets john, a boy from her school, whilst on holiday in florida. The three heads of cerberus, night hunger, shadow of the minotaur and total football.
French school visits chailey today news chailey school. See all books authored by alan gibbons, including shadow of the minotaur, and scared to death, and more on. The three heads of cerberus, night hunger, shadow of. Award winning author alan gibbons visited us on 8th march. May 02, 2017 alan gibbons has been writing childrens books for twenty three years. Alan gibbons is a full time author who visits schools all over the world to promote childrens love of reading and writing. I have seen the results of such philistine vandalism during my many school visits. Alan gibbons books list of books by author alan gibbons. Alan gibbons is a blue peter book award winner and twice shortlisted for the carnegie medal. Winner of fifteen literary awards including the televised blue peter book award, alans last three books have been nominated for the carnegie medal, including his most recent novel, an act of love. Andy seed is a childrens poet, nonfiction writer and author of the bestselling memoir all teachers great and small. The literate classroom workshop by alan gibbons british.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Read the full cv of actor alan gibbons, along with a direct link to a printable spotlight cv. How will this mother and son escape their abuser and start a new life. Sep 06, 2012 as always, a book by alan gibbons packs a powerful punch. Alan won the blue peter book award for the book i couldnt put down and 16 other awards. Articles by alan gibbons alan gibbons, childrens author. He travels globally and is known the length and breadth of the country for his high profile campaign for the book and school visits. He travels globally and is known the length and breadth of the country for his high profile campaign for the book and. Alan gibbons has been writing childrens books for twenty three years. He has made numerous visits to schools and libraries, colleges and education conferences. The best result we found for your search is allen r gibbons age 60s in vero beach, fl. He currently lives in liverpool, england, where he used to teach in a primary school. Alan gibbons officially opens library institute for education.
On a rollercoaster ride you will meet shapeshifters, demons, magic, tyrants, an evil lord who is master of the living dead and countless fighters for evil. Shadow of the minotaur by alan gibbons, paperback barnes. He has made numerous visits to schools and libraries, colleges and education. Awardwinning author alan gibbons visits the academy. Alan gibbons has a background in stand up comedy and is a pantomime dame. Alan gibbons author of shadow of the minotaur goodreads. Alan gibbons novel hate is inspired by a true story. Alan gibbons is a multiawardwinning writer based in the uk.