Yippeeeee!!!! It's the summer!!!
John's off to Italy and all's well with the world. (Then again, you haven't heard his Italian!)
We hope you have a good break and have a wonderful time, whatever you're doing.
Well Said, Sir Tom!
Tom Stoppard - in John's humble view the world's greatest living playwright - has added his voice to concerns over technology's role in childrens' lives and its effect on their ability to read and love books.
He said that children lived in a world of technology where the moving image took precedence over the printed page.
To read the full article in the Telegraph click here
For 2010 / 2011
John is working hard this summer on a new book and on loads of new stories to tell.
Next term he is already very busy in September and October but has some dates still available in November and December. Please note that the term will probably be fully booked by the time it's got going so if you want John to visit you please get in touch soon!
Please also note that the first two weeks of March 2011 are already fully booked!