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Jackie French: Secrets, lies, and endless adventure (Stage 3, Stage 4)
Aug
Meet Jackie French, one of Australia’s most beloved authors for children, as she shares the secrets, lies and endless adventures of writing historical fiction.
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
Learn how Jackie finds inspiration in historical events, how she researches stories of the past and how to turn true stories into tantalising fiction. Jackie’s contagious enthusiasm and unparalleled expertise make this a Book Week experience you do not want to miss!
About the books
Jackie French has written over 200 books for children and adults including many historical fiction and non-fiction titles. Jackie’s historical fiction series include The Girls Who Changed the World, The Hitler Trilogy, The Matilda Saga, The Secret History series, Animal Stars and Fair Dinkum Histories.
Jackie’s standalone titles include Pirate Boy of Sydney Town, Refuge, Tom Appleby Convict Boy, The Night They Stormed Eureka and Nanberry: Black Brother White, among many, many others. Her newest release The Great Gallipoli Escape tells the ‘lost story’ of how 150,000 men — and their horses and equipment — were secretly moved to waiting ships without a single life lost.
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: State Library NSW
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Jackie French AM is an author, historian, ecologist, dyslexic and honorary wombat (part time). She writes for all ages, from picture books to historical fiction to history, ecology or gardening for adults. She is passionate about the right of every child to read, and the power of story to change lives. Some of her 200 or so books have sold millions of copies and won over 70 awards nationally and internationally. Others were chewed up by the wombats. She was Australian Literacy Ambassador 2011, Australian Children’s Laureate 2014–15, Senior Australian 2015, patron and ambassador for many programs for kids and animals, and an Adjunct Professor, University of Queensland. She was born in 1953, lives in a deep valley in NSW and is still not dead. Her hobbies include finding her glasses and pampering wombats.
Event Details
Date & Time
22-Aug-2023 02:00PM + Google Calendar + iCal Export
Event Type
Live Event - Scheduled
Delivery Platform
Duration
Price
FREE
Curriculum
Primary, Secondary
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
English
Cancellation Policy
Please notify us of any cancellation at least 48 hours beforehand, to enable another school to fill your place.
Terms and Conditions
This session, artworks, film and sound clips are protected by copyright and may not be recorded, reproduced or used in any way without the express written consent of the State Library of NSW.
Will This Event Be Recorded?
No
Joining The Event
Technology and Materials Requirements
This virtual excursion will be held online via Zoom. You will be sent the link to join with your booking confirmation.
Students can connect to our virtual excursions when learning from home. As a teacher, you will only need to register once to receive a link you can share with your students.
During the session, students will be able to ask questions by writing in the chat and they will not share any audio or video. All messages will be visible to the presenters but not to any other students.
When students use the link to join the virtual excursion they may be asked to download Zoom if they don’t already have it installed. They do not need to set up a Zoom account to participate.
Connecting To The Event
This virtual excursion will be held online via Zoom. You will be sent the link to join with your booking confirmation. Please advise us of any cancellations ahead of time to enable another school to fill your space. We are unable to provide technical assistance during the conference so please ensure you have tested your equipment and are comfortable trouble-shooting during the session if necessary.
To receive a follow-up email with resources and links to items seen in the virtual excursion, we require you to enter your email address twice when registering.
If you have any queries please contact the provider
Name: Learning Services
Phone: (02) 9273 1778
Email: [email protected]
Website: sl.nsw.gov.au/learning