PICTURES: Stewart Foster visits Glebe Primary

For many weeks, year-four children at Glebe Primary School in Southwick have been dedicated followers of his Brighton-based book, All Things That Could Go Wrong, at their lunchtime reading club.

So, they were thrilled when Stewart took over the reading and treated them to several more chapters.

Kate Gieler, volunteer school librarian, said: “The impact of Stewart’s visit has been immediate. The children love his books and have been high-fiving him all day.”

Stewart is a popular writer of middle-grade fiction, for children aged eight to 12, including The Bubble Boy, winner of the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award.

He spent the day with pupils from years four to six, starting with an engaging and entertaining presentation about his journey to becoming a writer.

Clare Jackson, year-four teacher, said: “Author visits should definitely precede every parents evening. We have Stewart Foster to thank for getting so many children and parents buzzing for books.”