Yesterday, I had a really lovely day in Dublin.

First I went to Mount Anville Junior school, to visit their amazing library, and chat to the girls from third and fourth classes. I was really impressed with the questions I was asked, and the enthusiasm the pupils showed for my books. The library was decorated with great posters about me and my books, and I was even allowed to bring some of them home!

Big thanks to the teachers, and to Nuala and Gabrielle (the lovely librarian) who arranged my visit.

After Mount Anville, I went on to Collins Barracks, where I was filming with Diana and the great crew from RTE’s Elev8. Four charming girls, Sophie, Susie, Tara and Ella read ‘The Mystery Tour’ as part of the Elev8 bookclub, and we had great fun chatting about it. In fact, even after the cameras stopped rolling, we kept on talking, and I reluctantly finished up when it was time to catch my train home. The girls weren’t allowed to vote on my book until after I left, so fingers crossed for a good result!

The Elev8 Mystery Tour piece will be broadcast on May 16th.