Chris Priestley visits the Magnus Church of England Academy in Newark

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Published: 07:00, 05 January 2019

An author aimed to inspire students during a visit to Magnus Church of England Academy, Newark.

Chris Priestley shared his new book, The Last of the Spirits, which is a taken on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

He said: “I hope that students will come in to the school library and choose books about things that interest them, -any subject, that is how I became a reader myself.”

back row left to right: Principal of Magnus C of E Academy, Anna Martin, Jaden Pyke, Kieran Taylor, (seated) author Chris Priestley, Shelby-Leigh Barlow, Mrs Jane Johnson (Leader of Library and Resource Centre) and Mrs Laura Donaldson (Senior Leader for English and Literacy). Front row: Shay Chambers-Asman and Oliver Woodhall. (6235538)

Laura Donaldson, senior leader of English and literature at Magnus said: “We bought over 130 copies of the book as we wanted to ensure that students receive a book as a gift at Christmas.”

Education Human Interest Newark Dan Churcher