10 Oct 2024
1:30pm - 2:15pm
Online
About Take 10
Take 10 is our campaign to increase reading for pleasure by promoting the mental wellbeing benefits of reading. It takes place on 10th October, World Mental Health Day. We've created this event for children to help making reading and books fun and enjoyable and bring the wellbeing benefits of reading to your school or setting. The event is also open to those who are home-educated.
You can find out more about the Take 10 campaign.
If you work in a school setting, download our Take 10 resources for schools which includes our classroom guide to promoting book choice.
About A.F. Steadman's author event
In celebration of our #Take10ToRead campaign, join us for a free online event with author A.F. Steadman on 10th October at 1.30pm. We would recommend this 45-minute session for students aged between 9 and 13 (Years 5 to 8). You may also wish to allow 10 minutes at the end of the event to enjoy some self-led or group reading time, with a book of your choice!
During the event, pupils will have the opportunity to:
- Hear from A.F. Steadman about the process of making this bestselling series and her journey to becoming an author
- Find out their own magical element and create a magical character together via the chat box
- Submit questions to be answered in a live Q&A session.
About the author
A.F. Steadman grew up in the Kent countryside, getting lost in fantasy worlds and scribbling stories in notebooks. Before focusing on writing, she worked in law, until she realized that there wasn’t nearly enough magic involved. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Skandar series.
About the book: Skander and the skeleton curse
BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A DEADLY CURSE.
The epic adventure continues. As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island’s unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good, and a sister hellbent on revenge, nowhere is safe for Skandar. As more and more unicorns are affected by the curse, the clock is ticking for Skandar and his quartet, who find themselves literally racing for their lives. Can they stop the curse in its tracks before the Island is lost for ever?
Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns in this highly anticipated adventure that will keep you reading after lights out!
Joining the event
This author event will be hosted via Zoom webinar and livestreamed live on YouTube.
After registering using the form below, you will receive an email with a link to join the event. You can also watch the event livestreamed on YouTube.
If you cannot watch live, please continue to register for the event! Our YouTube livestream link is recorded, so you can watch at any time convenient for you.
If you have any questions, please contact the National Literacy Trust at connecting.stories@literacytrust.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you there!