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Nicola Davies
Nicola Davies was Writer-Illustrator in Residence from August 2018 until February 2019. During this time, she focused on urging children to explore the natural world around them.
Nicola Davies is a prolific author of children's books, well known for The Day the War Came and Lots, among many other picture books.
During her six-month residency, Nicola drew on her experience as a zoologist, former Wildlife presenter and now creative writing teacher and author to encourage children to discover more about nature through words and pictures.
When she was appointed, Nicola Davies said:
'I’m very happy to have been chosen to be a Writer in Residence for BookTrust – there are soooooooo many things I want to do over the next few months! I love nature, poems and pictures, so there will be lots of focus on these.
'My aim for each of the posts of my residency is to offer you a bit of the three ‘Is' – that’s Information, Ideas and Inspiration. Information, because you may need some clues about what you’re going to write about; Ideas because you might need some help with how to write; and Inspiration so that you can really feel that your writing can be fabulous. There’ll also be a poetry writing competition that you can enter to win books and a visit from me for your school.'
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A heartbreaking picture book that perfectly explains the displacement of people, and especially children, in war, and the trauma experienced by people forced to leave their homes.
On the dark streets of a city that is mean and hard and ugly, a young thief tries to steal an old lady's bag.
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