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| SUE WITH MICHAEL MORPURGO |
"The words! I just love the words!" said Andrew, aged 9, explaining what he liked about SPIRIT AND FIRE. For Sue, it isn't enough to write a good story with strong characters. She aims to use the language with respect and care, showing how powerful, delicate and playful it can be. Committed to intensive editing and redrafting, she hopes her style is improving all the time.
"Enthralling" (SPIRIT AND FIRE) "terrific" (JUST FOR ONE DAY) and "beautifully written" (THE WATERHOUSE GIRL) says MICHAEL MORPURGO, Sue's most famous fan. It was his stories that inspired Sue to write, when she was a teacher reading his books at Story Time and experiencing their emotion and authenticity. Like him, she aims to make her readers think, care and feel |
'I just wanted to let you know how enthusiastic my son has been since Sue Hampton’s visit yesterday.He came out of school very excited that he had met a real author and so I decided to buy him the double book ‘Frank’ - he’s not put it down!He read out loud to me in the car, again later in the evening , again a bit at bedtime and sneakily after lights out as I found him asleep with the book under his arm! He even tried again this morning in bed and is so pleased with himself that he’s got past chapter two! Ok, he needs help with many words but it’s his enthusiasm that’s brilliant – thank you! He keeps repeating the author's comment at the beginning of the book that words and books change lives…it has for him..at least for a day. Thank you'
Parent, Flamstead Village School
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"Writing with an immense passion and a magnificent ability to captivate the reader until the very last page, Sue Hampton is certainly a new author with a wealth of potential." (SPIRIT AND FIRE) John Lloyd, Waterstone's.
" thought-provoking... very compelling and imaginative" (SHUTDOWN) Alison Fell-Gordon, Waterstone's.
"With a talent for engaging young people and writing imaginative stories, Sue Hampton is a true advocate for the importance of reading and writing for pleasure." County Councillor Keith Emsall, Executive Member for Education and Culture.
"Thank you so much for today; I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was completely enthralled by your talk, Sue, and could have listened to you all day. Many of the girls you spoke to were really inspired." Hayley Syrett, English Dept at Devizes School. |
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