Carnegie Shadowing

The Carnegie Shadowing scheme involves school libraries across the UK who are challenged to read eight short listed books in seven weeks.  These books were Fever Crumb, Nation, Revolver, The Ask and the Answer, The Vanishing of Katharina Linden, Rowan the Strange, The Graveyard Book and Chains.

The pupils had to read each of the chosen books and independently write a review of each, then give a presentation on one of the authors. Lower School Librarian, Miss Edwards decided a final group of eight pupils chosen to take part.

The pupils chosen were, Matthew Johnson, Tanmay Khanna, Cerys Roche, Sophie Kellam, Eleanor Taylor, Grace Robson, Renad Khundakij and Shambhavi Pranoy.

The pupils chosen went to Howells School, Llandaff on 16th June with neighbouring South Wales schools for a day of workshops. They were split into groups and had to perform an extract from one of the chosen books.

These groups then went to 'The Gate' theatre in Roath to give two performances in front of peers and teachers of each attending school.

The pupils were lucky enough to have the authors of ‘The Vanishing of Katarina Linden’, Helen Grant and ‘Austlander’, Paul Dowswell at the Carnegie Shadowing to offer help and support in the acting of the chosen books.

Grace Robson 9R won the best performance in her group and Matthew Johnson 8C won the 'Best Overall Performance’ of 2010.

A wonderful experience was had by all and many new friends made - well done to all participants.