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21 August 2017

Many students get enjoyment out of reading novels but Year 8 Presentation College Windsor student Isobel Stuart has taken it further by writing her own young adult novel. Fat Boy is a story about bullying with a strong message ‘that there are people who can help you in the toughest situations,’ said the young novelist.

 

After months of writing and editing, Presentation College Windsor celebrated with their own launch of the novel, written when Isobel was just 13 years old. Together with principal Filina Virgato and students and staff from the College, Isobel read an excerpt from Fat Boy before giving some advice to other budding writers. ‘Write for yourself and then for others. Write what you’d want to read and you make sure the readers would enjoy it also.’

For information about purchasing a copy of Fat Boy contact Presentation College Windsor on 8517 2777.

Escape to Everywhere is the theme for the 2017 Children’s Book Week which runs until 26 August.