Thanks to students at the International School of Amsterdam for creating these fabulous door book-covers (right):
Also to C Hanson, Higham Lane School, Nuneaton for this fabulous underworld news story
Thanks also to Daniel Sims (Bay House School and Sixth Form, Gosport, Hampshire), Hannah Brayford (Hugo Meynell Primary School, Loggerheads, Shropshire) and Louise Greenhill (The Polesworth School, Dordon, Staffordshire).
your the best
Hey Harriet! Remember me? From Brewood Middle School? Heres an extract from a book i’m writing:
Jake’s large, navy satchel thumped against his hip as he sprinted down the hill to school. Already he knew he was going to have detention for truancy, which wasn’t true at all. His bag had just happened to break under the immense weight of his books and homework papers just before he had opened the door to leave, and it had taken him almost half an hour to get another satchel from the local general shop, which meant he had missed the bus, so he had to keep running, no matter how much his lungs ached. Yet still he knew he was going to be spending his lunch hour in Mrs McBellam’s class, writing up ‘I will not play truant from school’ a hundred times immaculately on a piece of A4 paper. Jake wasn’t a bad pupil; he was the best in his class in arithmetic and science, but unfortunate events just seemed to follow him around like bear after honey. Some people say accidents mostly happen to children because of low self-esteem, but Jake didn’t have anything about him that could possibly cause himself embarrassment, he had appealing face features: no spots, tanned skin, short, blonde hair, icy blue eyes and a thin frame. These things just happened for no reason whatsoever. He wasn’t the most popular kid in school, but that was the way he liked it, not to much attention to distract him from his work. At this rate however, he wouldn’t be able to get any work done. Mrs McBellam’s detentions were notorious for having to stay silent for the duration of the punishment, and no reading, homework, or doodling was allowed. You just had to sit there and look at the other kids out enjoying themselves on the playground. Jake checked his watch- five minutes to nine- if he really sprinted he might just make it. But no such luck. The bell rang while he was still 5 blocks away from the school and to his horror, when he arrived, panting, in the yard, Mrs McBellam was there waiting for him, her face as hard as a block of stone.
Please comment back, thanks!
Jordan R
Thanks Harriet!
harriet i would love u to come to my school but they will sort it out sometime
I have read hex factor and the boy who fell down exit 43. You have inspired me to be an author when i am older. You came to visit our school. I was in the creative writing group. I wrote a story recantly it is about a family at christmas and they met the queen. I have one question how do you find your inspiration? I love writing but evertime i think of something it is very similar to a book i have read.
Hi Harriet,
You visited our school (St. Dominic’s, Brewood) and you really inspired me… so I brought your 3 books. I read the Hex Factor first and it was amazing!!!!! I’ve just finish reading gravenhuger and it was really really good!!! I’m just starting The boy who fell down exit 43 and it’s fab!!! Please reply xxx
P.S when you release The Hex Factor sequel I’ll be the first one to buy it xxx Reply please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Harriet!
We all really enjoyed your talk at westergate! We were doing a scary story consequences and we thought you would like to hear our favourite one!
The wind howled outside like a girls scream. A mysterious figure in the shape of an octopus was hiding in the distance. He had no eyes and blood oozed from his ears and three dagger like teeth were growing from his lips. He said in a croaky, old voice “I’ve been expecting your company, young child.” My reaction was that I turned pale as a dove. My eyes were as wide as the sun.
By SPH students
We hope you enjoy it!
SPH
Hi Harriet,
Thanks! I really enjoyed you coming you are an inspiration! I hope I can get hold of the boy that fell down exit 43 soon because it sounds epic! I will have to ask my school library! Also, what is your favourite book at the moment? Mine’s Gravenhunger 
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Georgia
Hi Harriet it’s Georgia again!
We didn’t get a chance to do one of your creative workshops and I REALLY wanted to so can you come to my school at some point so we can do it!
thanks
Hiya Harriet
You recently visited me at the boys high school I am from Sidlesham school. I have just bought your book the hex factor and I am really enjoying it. You have such a talent to write such wounderful books, I have been begging my parents to get me graven hunger and who fell down exit 43. I have just finished book awards and I will defiantly carry on reading your books
Yours sincerely
Jess
hi harriet,
do you remember me from the regis school.I absoloutley loved th ehex factor and i cant wait for the sequel,and also my names harry not harriet!
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Ahhh! That will be ace! I liked in the hex factor how you added names of teachers from out school. Are you doing that in the sequel?