Best-selling writer visits school
An award-winning author and martial artist visited a Walsall school.
Year 7 pupils at Aldridge School were entertained by Chris Bradford, as part of the school’s annual Book Week.
He gave them an insight into the world of writing when he visited on Monday.
Chris Bradford is the best selling author of the Young Samurai, Ninja and Bodyguard Series.
For his award-winning Young Samurai series, he trained in samurai swordmanship, karate, ninjutsu and earned his black belt in Zen Kyu Shin Taijutsu.
For his Bodyguard series, Chris embarked on an intensive close protection course to become a qualified professional bodyguard.
Pupils produced work in their art classes based on his books, they were inspired by Chris Bradford’s Young Samurai series of books, and have created some Traditional Japanese Artwork.
Harbans Kaur, school librarian said: “The pupils have been inspired by Chris Bradford’s visit and have enjoyed Book Week very much. Book Week is one of the ways in which year 7 pupils are integrated into school life and encouraged to read.”
During the course of the first term a number of book-related competitions have taken place and over 120 prizes will be distributed at the prize giving ceremony on Thursday. Pupils will be presented with a signed copy of Chris Bradford’s latest book.
