Young Newtons

Today the Managers visited Woolsthorpe Manor then all the Young Newtons met together last thing this afternoon in the Library to summarise what had been achieved during the week. Two of the Managers had met with the printer during the day to discuss the production of the book, the size, type of binding, colour of cover and timescales. We are aiming to have the book on the bookshop shelves by November, but a lot of work has to be done by then. The Young Newtons now have the job of finishing what they have been working on by the end of term. Will they do it? Watch this space.

Young Newtons visit Woolsthorpe Manor

Young Newtons sitting under the apple tree
Originally uploaded by King's School Library

The Young Newtons have been out and about. Yesterday the Writers visited Woolsthorpe Manor, Isaac Newton's birthplace, and today it was the turn of the Illustrators. The morning was spent having a tour of the house and the Science Discovery Centre. In the afternoon the Illustrators got down to some serious sketching. The photograph shows a group of them hard at work sitting under an apple tree in the orchard. Tomorrow it is the turn of the Project Managers to visit Woolsthorpe in the morning followed by the whole group meeting in the Library in the afternoon to summarise the work that has been created so far.

Young Newtons

Young Newtons hard at work
Originally uploaded by King's School Library

The Young Newtons arrived in the Library today. Lead by visitor to the school, John Haden, a group of 35 Year 7s are working on a project to produce a book about Isaac Newton, in particular about his life at The King's School and at Woolsthorpe Manor. The Young Newtons were subdivided into Writers, Illustrators and Managers, each with a specific role to play and task to carry out for the production of the book.

This afternoon some of the Illustrators visited St Wulfram's Church in Grantham which is just across the road from the Old School Building. They were shown the Trigge Library which is a fascinating example of a chained library dating back to 1598. It was outside this church that Isaac Newton is reputed to have had a fight with fellow school boy, Arthur Storer who was to become his life long friend.

Message from William Hussey

Do you remember author, William Hussey visiting us in March? Well, he has asked me to forward this message to you, especially if you enjoyed reading his book Witchfinder.

As your school is one I've visited recently I was wondering if you could do me a MASSIVE favour - it'll only take 2 minutes. I've been nominated for the Brit Writer of the Year Award for Witchfinder! The 10 finalists were whittled down from hundreds of entries and now the competition is open to a public vote.
 
If you could vote for me all you have to do is email 'Witchfinder: Dawn of the Demontide' to leah@britwriters.co.uk or text 'Witchfinder: Dawn of the Demontide' to 07772 311901, and I'll be eternally grateful.
 
Many thanks
 
William Hussey
 

Young Newtons

To celebrate the 350th anniversary of Isaac Newton leaving The King's School, a group of Year 7s will be working on a very exciting project which will be based in the Library - Newton's old school - next week.

I can't say any more ... wait until next week, but in the meantime, take a look at this website: www.isaacnewtonsoldschool.org.uk.

Year 6 visit

Welcome to all the Year 6 new entrants who visited the Library during their induction day yesterday. Hope you enjoyed your day at King's and we look forward to seeing you in the Library in September. Don't forget to send us a postcard or an email over the summer, the contact details are in your Library Guide booklet.

M G Harris

Last Saturday Mrs Dawes spent the day at the School Library Association Conference where M.G. Harris, author of The Joshua Files gave a presentation.  M.G. spoke of her upbringing in Mexico and how her fascination of ancient Mayan culture and architecture gave her inspiration for The Joshua Files.

For those of you who haven't already read this series, they are available in the School Library. M.G. also recommends that you take a look at the following related websites: The M.G. Harris Blog http://www.mgharris.net/; find out more about the Mayan prophecy of 2012 at http://www.mayan2012kids.com/ and play the alternative reality game The Descendant at http://www.joshuafiles.co.uk/.

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