Melvin Burgess (teen event)
Well known for producing controversial, demanding and prize-winning teen fiction, Melvin Burgess is now regarded as one of the best writers of contemporary children's literature. In this 2005 schools event he talks about the significance of myth in his new book Bloodsong, the sequel to Bloodtide. Suitable for pupils from S2-4.
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