Testimonials

Thanks to everyone who sends in feedback from events and e-mails about the books. Here are a few samples:

Ceri has visited our school on several occasions. She has done talks about
her books, mostly to year 7 and 8 pupils.
She usually has a special way of engaging the children's interest depending on the book. So for superspy she brought gadgets to show, for rapstar she did rapping workshops and for hero she read the story while the children acted out the computer fight scenes wearing some simple props.

This makes her visits lively and memorable. Even the most reluctant readers are interested and her visits have helped make her books very popular with pupils at our school. She is a very amenable guest, always pleasant and good-humoured and deals well with all sorts of children. We look forward to her next visit.

Her books are so good and at the same time so accessible that you get a very good deal - an entertaining and impressive author together with readable books.

Fiona Bruce Literacy Development Worker Westborough High School, Dewsbury West Yorks

A rather belated thank you for your visit last week – the children thoroughly enjoyed it and I understand all the Jamie B books in Wirral libraries are now out on loan!

Thanks again and I hope to see you again soon

Best wishes

Mary Bryning Schools' Library Service, Professional Excellence Centre Wirral

Teacher’s Evaluation

Teacher 1: Very interactive and fun. Children really enjoyed the event…They particularly enjoyed acting out scenes in Ceri’s books.

Teacher 2: The pupils were keen to read the books and all said they were going to try and get hold of them at the library…it kept them interested and entertained.

SKYPOINT LIBRARY and ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY (WEST DUNBARTON, SCOTLAND)

Thank you very much for coming, the students and teachers have been singing your praises ever since.

J. Maria, librarian at Djanogoly City Academy Nottingham Worman, Ceri: The Secret Life of Jamie B

Hi Ceri,

At the end of last year I bought a new selection of books for use in book talks. One of them was Jamie B Superspy.

I've just got back from the follow up session at Priory lane Juniors in Scunthorpe, which has been the first group to get the new books. I thought you would like to know that Jamie B was by far and away the most popular! The fire alarm went off while the children were talking about your book and they continued to crowd round me to talk about it while we were all lined up in the playground. There were probably twice as many hands up for Jamie B than for any other book.

I mentioned to the teacher that I knew you and that you were relatively local and I think they would be keen to host a visit. I'm sure you would get a great reception from Year 6!

Many thanks and best wishes.

Colin Brabazon
Assistant Library and Information Services Manager: Children and Young People
North Lincolnshire Library and Information Services

Hi Ceri, I was wondering, are there going to be anymore Jamie B books. Something like 'The Secret Life of Jamie B: Inspector' or maybe 'The Secret Life of Jamie B: Police'

Also, I would like to say that Jamie B books are great and I've recommended them to all of my friends. My favourite book was Rapstar and I've yet to read Superspy. And in English we are doing aproject on our favourite authors and I was wondering whether you could tell me somethings about yourself because I've chosen you. If you do read this, please, please, pretty please,

(Robert, aged 11years)

hey carrie,

i am thirteen and i enjoyed your book jealousy junkie. Do you have any other other 'maddy' books that you have written?? Are you a new author or have you been writing for a bit of time

thanx for listening from jess

twelve year old boy exposes a serious crime while conducting his imaginary career as a James Bond spy. ISBN: 9781843623892 £4.99

“The boys enjoyed it”
“A girl thought it was great and told everyone else about it”
“Cover matches the book - perfect”

Feedback from KS2 Teachers’ Fiction Discussion Group Norfolk Schools Library Service.

Meet Ceri!

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