Primary school pupils enjoyed a visit by a well-known children's author.
Lyn Gardner, author of the popular Stage School series of children's novels, which follow the adventures of schoolgirl and performer Olivia, paid a visit to Richard de Clare Primary School, in Parsonage Street, Halstead.
She spoke to the Key Stage 2 pupils about her latest book, The Ghastly McNastys.
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