FREE Author Event

Virginia Clay, author of Warrior Boy, is based in Kenya but will be visiting London in March. We are thrilled to partner with London Grid for Learning to offer two London primary schools a FREE author event with Virginia on 26th March - a truly unmissable offer!

To be entered into the draw for a free author event, just let us know why you would like to host one of Virginia's events, and the size of audience offered, by emailing: [email protected] (Subject: Warrior Boy) The two winning schools will be notified on Tuesday 5th March. ReadingZone has already worked with Virginia in schools in Surrey and we highly recommend her events which explore another culture and inspiration for creative writing. Virginia is offering an hour-long assembly-style event for primary audiences of 180+. Her events are aimed at years 3-6 (ages 8-11) and are entertaining as well as informative. Virginia will also handle book sales on the day. Warrior Boy, for ages 9+, follows London schoolboy Ben, who is visiting his father's homeland of Kenya. Ben thinks he won't fit in with his estranged Maasai cousins but when he arrives, he finds there is a lot more at stake than his pride ... In a thrilling adventure of tribal culture and elephant conservation, Ben embarks on a journey of self-understanding and friendship. ReadingZone Review of Warrior Boy: Warrior boy is powerful, moving and addictive. London teenager Ben accompanies his mother, a documentary film-maker, on a trip to Kenya. She is filming a documentary about elephant poaching and Ben travels with her to meet his Kenyan family for the first time. He is anxious that he won't be able to overcome his fears or live up to the memory of his father, a great Maasai warrior. Ben feels relieved when his cousin, Kip, seems to share some of his challenges and they strike up a close relationship whilst tackling challenges set by their grandfather to prove they are the next generation of Maasai warriors. This is a powerful story that deals with many important issues: loss, identity, belonging, anxiety and friendship. The description of the Maasai Mara's stunning landscape will transport you there and make you desperate to visit! It sensitively deals with the issue of elephant poaching and the very real problem that our world's great animals face. This book has endless potential in the classroom and for families to share; raising awareness of important issues for further discussion. This book will stay with you. Recommended. 256 pages / Ages 9+ / Reviewed by Elizabeth Harris, teacher.