Wisbech author Fiona tells tales of South African childhood
Wisbech author Fiona Ross with children at Elm Primary School. - Credit: Archant
A Wisbech author visited children at Elm Primary School to tell them about her experiences in Africa.
Fiona Ross with children at Elm Primary School. - Credit: Archant
Fiona Ross spoke about her childhood in South Africa and how she was brought up by Zulu nannies.
She also told Year 6 children tales of animal encounters and read from a section of her book, ‘White Zulu’, about baboons in her garden.
Miss Ross also explained the process of writing and getting books published before setting them a writing task for homework to describe life in Africa as a letter, diary or adventure story.
For her second visit, she came back to read their work and comment on ways to improve.
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Catherine Pearson, from the school, said: “Children were so enthusiastic and really inspired and pleased to complete their homework task for her.
“She was very impressed with their writing and wanted to keep reading; especially those who had included cliff-hanger moments.
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“It was a great opportunity for children to write for an audience and to feel their work was really valued.”
To buy Fiona’s book visit http://www.whitezulubook.com/
