Buried deep, deep down in the farthest recesses of the imagined World, the GrumbleGroar was struggling to make itself heard. terrifying yet fantastic, this fire-breathing monster suddenly appeared, sparking the imagination of children and parents alike as to what really does lurk at the Centre of the Earth.
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Galleries of Justice and the Nottingham Caves
There is now a tangible link between my life as a lawyer and my other life as a children's author.
The National Centre for Citizenship and the Law (NCCL - an educational charity) run both the above major visitor attractions in Nottingham. They have now discovered that the GrumbleGroar lives directly under the Nottingham caves. Over the summer of 2016 visitors were invited into the GrumbleGroar's Lair see blog here
FEEDBACK FROM SCHOOLS
Here's what Hollygirt School Nottingham said in 2019 following a visit and workshops with students using my books:
Rob came to visit us at Hollygirt School in February. We started the morning with a fabulous whole school assembly. All of the children loved Rob's talk about his journey as a writer and listening to his top tips for budding authors! They also enjoyed experiencing his story telling skills, as he read some of his wonderful books to them. Children in Years 1 to 4 then enjoyed an extra story and poetry session with Rob. They were delighted to receive a signed copy of one of Rob’s books to take home!
Gemma Wilson
Year 2 Teacher Hollygirt School, Nottingham
Having been brave enough to summon the GrumbleGroar from the depths of the Earth to entertain her class, Naomi Burton at Woodthorpe Infants School, Nottingham gave this endorsement:
The Grumblegroar is a rich text with many opportunities for stimulating learners in all areas of the primary curriculum. As a school we used it to engage reluctant boy writers who found the illustrations and rhyming text particularly appealing. The text lends itself to creative, imaginative responses. Our children designed and wrote about their own 'Grumblegroars' and used the illustrations as a base for their own artwork. The text and it's presentation engages and motivates pupils in their learning. I recommend it as an excellent resource to enable exciting, effective learning across the curriculum.
Other Reviews for the GrumbleGroar:
"A great book for children of about 4 to 6. Although it is also adored by my 2 year old because of the animation."
“I thought this was original, funny and beautifully illustrated. More importantly my 5 & 6 year olds loved it too. I really liked the educational piece at the back- its not often the kids will listen intently to educational material and ask questions. Brilliant!”
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“The concept of the book is extremely original and engaging, my girls began asking lots of inquisitive questions about what may occur should they go digging at the beach and the story’s great use of language and rhyme really grabbed their attention. The girls even made comparisons with this book to ‘The Gruffalo’, which is a HUGE compliment considering it is their favourite story ever. The flip chart design of the book was a nice quirky alternative layout and the illustrations are very good. You can’t argue with the price either.”
An audio version of the GrumbleGroar is available from the following YOUTUBE link is you dare to access it….
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