thestoryteller
Fabulous Mr Ford and the school for storytelling
Is Richard's brand new book
The novel started life a story, then came together as a literary enterprise project at Canon Lee specialist performing arts college in York, the project named ‘A Write Good Read’ . We wanted to create a really good book, easy to read but full of meaning we think we’ve done that.
*A heart warming story full of fun and meaning and overwhelming positive about good teachers and the benefits of education.
*Successfully tackles discrimination in a very mature and positive way and gives an insight into modern Traveller lifeHi Richard,
I love the story and it's a good page turner, I had to read it all in one go! I'm not surprised at the great reviews. Alison Jones York Libraries
This project is an excellent example of how young people from a wide range of backgrounds can all benefit from working together inspired by the ‘power’ of a good book. Richard O’Neill’s story has proved to be an excellent vehicle for young people to appreciate the issues of the characters and the ‘business’ of publishing them through a range of innovative projects whilst sharing their learning with others.
Kevin Deadman
Head Teacher
Canon Lee Specialist Arts College York
Fabulous Mr Ford and the School for Storytelling is the excellent new novel from Richard O’Neill. Set in Fenland in the East of England, the book tells the story of Traveller boy Levi Stewart and his problems with schools, especially his latest ‘Tench Diem’, run by the detention obsessed Mr Davies, Levi lasts until lunchtime. When Mr Ford the local Traveller education teacher gets involved Levi is offered a place at a school he finally likes. This is the start of Levi’s adventure, using his talent of storytelling, making friends setting up a lunchtime storytelling club and entering a literary competition. However if his team of misfits are to have any chance of winning let alone avoiding an embarrassing defeat there are many challenges to face and obstacles to overcome. Levi draws strength from his family, new friends and neighbours and especially Mr Ford, but will it be enough?
An excerpt from the book
Mrs Moore smiled and said; ‘I want students at this school to enjoy themselves, to have fun because if you don’t enjoy what you are doing, you won’t be very good at it.’ I said; ‘My dad says that.’ ‘What does he think of school?’ She asked. I said; ‘He wants me to go to school and learn to do something different, something that I really like.’ ‘Levi is a brilliant storyteller’ said Mr Ford ‘Oh are you,’ said Mrs Moore. ‘I think story is important to everything we do. We have a number of lunchtime clubs if you are good at something or just have an interest in it,
we encourage you to share that with others.’
Costs are per single book £7.99 plus £1.25 p&p 10 copies £79.00 postage free,15 (enough for most classes with two children sharing) £100 postage free or 100 copies £750 postage free just e-mail or phone your order cheques payable to R O’Neill for larger orders we can invoice.
*All copies can be signed by Richard if required
Because we are printing the book in runs of 50 and 100 if you would like a special edition with the name of your organisation on it for a reading scheme or an event, then we will be more than happy to do this.
*Lesson plans and ideas for class activities are currently being developed and will be available to download free of charge to all purchasers of the book.
Click below to download the cover of the bookDownload File
fabulousmrfordcover2.pdf
Sunday 12 June 2011
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