Thursday 6 March marked World Book Day, an annual event dedicated to promoting and celebrating the love of reading. Abingdon Prep was filled with excitement as children arrived dressed in an incredible array of creative and colourful costumes, bringing their favourite book characters to life. It was a difficult job for our judges! Our winners were Hero (Reception) as a witch from Strega Nona, Tom (Year 4) as Gangsta Granny and Theo (Year 2) as Tin Tin. Well done to all for their wonderful costumes!
Following the celebrations at Abingdon Prep, pupils in Years 7 and 8 headed over to Abingdon School to meet Nathaneal Lessore—a young, up and coming author who writes from his own experience of growing up in modern day London. He entertained pupils with his own personal biography as well as sharing some tips for inspiring them and helping them to write. Several left clutching signed copies of his books; many will have been inspired to try writing differently having heard and seen him speak.
