tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post5922644261471408161..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: School visits here and there - Clémentine BeauvaisUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-2737204532634984352017-03-30T09:30:18.810+01:002017-03-30T09:30:18.810+01:00A conversation with pupils who have read your book...A conversation with pupils who have read your book ... sounds like heaven!Joan Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763862159032836768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-59202436503080481012017-03-28T18:01:29.252+01:002017-03-28T18:01:29.252+01:00Well, I think I'd better move to either France...Well, I think I'd better move to either France or Germany. I'm certainly keen on promoting the pleasure of reading - but am uncomfortable with the increasing pressure on authors to be performers. Much prefer to read, to chat, to answer questions - and it makes far more sense if they've read the book, or even a bit of it.Sue Purkisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084528571944803477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-46461750244692275442017-03-28T15:38:25.637+01:002017-03-28T15:38:25.637+01:00How very interesting! I would love to hear more ab...How very interesting! I would love to hear more about this when you have time, Clementine. The French kind of visit sounds much more 'protective' of the author, surrounded by teachers and librarians, and talking to people who have read his/her books. I know I would have much preferred this sort of environment as a visiting author - though more confident or entrepreneurial authors might not! No doubt children would also vary in their preferences. I wonder if the fact that British visits are nowadays often seen as promotional could explain to some extent why schools are reluctant to pay authors? <br />Ann Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484265041343702129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-87353539899542126962017-03-28T13:07:43.785+01:002017-03-28T13:07:43.785+01:00Fascinating and thought-provoking!Fascinating and thought-provoking!Pippa Goodharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709422048047155208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-37074864394873950432017-03-28T10:33:55.545+01:002017-03-28T10:33:55.545+01:00This comparison is really interesting, Clementine....This comparison is really interesting, Clementine. One is always aware of the need to fulfil some level of performance expectations during primary school visits in Britain - and always a pleasant shock to discover children have read one of your books.<br /><br />I'll look forward to more of your thoughts and comparisons in the future.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.com