Quotes

“…I really enjoyed your book. I even read it twice it was that good (but my sister took it on holiday and we cannot find it since we got back). I found it very adventurous – it felt like I was actually there.”
- Charlie

“…it was astonishing when Harriet visited our school. She spoke about her book – which I have read and thoroughly enjoyed – and I can’t wait for her other books.”
- Hannah

“…a fantastic book – I would highly recommend it.”
Harry

“…I really enjoyed The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43 and I just can’t wait for the next one.”
- Layla

“A huge thank you for visiting our school. You soon embraced the hearts and minds of our children. Your presentation of The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43 captured all our imaginations and left us with a wealth of understanding about yourself and your love of writing. Please come again!”
- Neale Chesters (Deputy Head, Bishop Lonsdale Primary, Eccleshall)

“It’s not every day you get to meet an author and be so creatively inspired. It was an honour to have Harriet visit our school and a pleasure to watch the rapt expressions on our students’ faces. We have since had a barrage of questions from them and hopefully it will have inspired a whole new generation of writers.”
- Anita Baker (Librarian and Homework Officer at Weston Road High School in Stafford)

“I thought that The Boy who Fell Down Exit 43 was a great book.  It’s really imaginative with emotional, sunny and heart warming parts.  The plot is great, the twists are gripping and it’s good for any age to read.  It was a real treat to have a famous author come to our school.”
- Anastasia

“This book is really, really good. I couldn’t put it down.  I was supposed to go to sleep but stayed up reading because I was at a really good part.  Some of the other years were jealous that we got to spend time with Harriet Goodwin as she gave a really good talk.”

Rhiannon

“When we were told that an author was coming in to our school we were really excited as I had never met an author before.  She was really good and made the book come alive.  I couldn’t wait to start reading it and Harriet signed it for me as well.”
Sarah

“I really enjoyed this book – especially the twists that kept you guessing.”
Mark

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