SL Powell signs a copy of her book Fifty Fifty for Year Yeven students, from left, Zaquira Lawson-Cos, Primrose Savill, Isla Squires, Lewis Fraser, Harvey Elliott and Holly Lamprey
Pupils from Witney’s Henry Box School were inspired by a talk from Oxfordshire author Sarah Powell.
Ms Powell, who uses the pen name SL Powell, visited the school last Friday to talk to pupils about her new book Fifty Fifty.
Librarian Nicola Patrick said 180 pupils aged 11 and 12 listened to a talk and got books signed.
She said: “Pupils were fascinated by the talk and they were discussing the characters in the story long after the author had gone.”
Zaquira Lawson-Cos, 11, from Witney, said: “I thought the author’s talk was really inspirational and I really can’t wait to read the book.”
Pupils were not wearing their uniforms on the day as they were staging a non-uniform day to raise funds for Children in Need.
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