I am best known for ‘Bully’ and ‘Not dressed Like That, You Don’t!’ but have written around twenty books for children and teenagers, mostly for readers aged 8-14. I write both serious and humorous fiction, and some non-fiction for teachers, dealing with child protection and bullying.
SCHOOL SESSIONS
I am an experienced school visitor and speaker, delivering workshops and talks for children, INSET sessions for staff and sessions with parents and the community. I am happy to work with children aged 8 – 18 and with staff, parents and community groups. In workshops (max size 25) we explore an aspect of writing (e.g. characters, or coming up with ideas) with lots of practical ‘have-a-go’ experience. In talks (max 60), I work as interactively as possible, engaging an audience in building a new story as well as talking about my own work, and answering questions. I offer three presentations in a day with an optional lunch-time book signing if requested.
FEEDBACK
‘The pupils really enjoyed the experience’.
Whitesmore School, Birmingham
‘We all felt very inspired…’  ‘I really wasn’t looking forward to listening to an author go on and on about her life as a writer but I was very impressed’
Heathfield School. Middlesex
‘Brilliant’ …’she is  a star’… West Dunbarton Festival of Words, Scotland
AWARDS
‘Bully’ (original edition), listed for the Carnegie medal and category winner,  Children’s Book Award
Full details, including international translations, available on website: www.yvonnecoppard.co.uk
Latest book: new edition of ‘Bully’ 2008 ISBN 1-904529-36-4