His events are feel good and fun, encouraging creativity and positivity above all. 'We've loved having Marcus with us on the Scribblers Tour for the last 2 years. “…such a cool ‘dude’ that the books have been flying off the shelves in the library ever since!” 'I hope Marcus enjoyed himself - the children and schools loved him and the whole day was a great success.' “Marcus engaged and ignited the children’s imaginations with tales of his own adventures…he truly inspired every child and they certainly had an unforgettable day!” Because of his adventurer life-style, Marcus was enthusiastically welcomed by all the children and even now, a few weeks after his visit, the children are still discussing his book and desperately keen to get hold of the second instalment!' Sherborne, Qatar His animated presentation included action-packed video clips, travel photos, competitions, prizes and a Question and Answer session. 'Marcus delighted the children with his tales of travel around the world and with him being an extreme sports enthusiast, he enthralled and inspired with his photos of sand boarding in the Sahara and stories of climbing ice flows in the Khumbu Glacier. The students loved his presentation…and thanks once again to Marcus for starting Library Fortnight off so brilliantly for us.' He was excellent – even coping with our reluctant Y9 boys in the afternoon. 'Please say a huge thank you to Marcus for his visit. 'A fabulous day discussing books with a free-running ‘cool dude’.' 'He was so enthusiastic – he was a performer as well as an author.' “I was blown away by the focus he was able to inspire in a group of reluctant writers - to such a degree that their eyes followed his every move and their lips and bodies were stilled!” “I have never had such a successful author visit and the kids absolutely loved him…” To find see the author in action check out his youtube videos here. “If anyone can make reading exciting for youngsters, it’s writer Marcus Alexander.” Marcus is also a champion of literacy and has built a strong reputation for inspiring today's youth to put aside their smart devices and pick up a book. He's an action and adrenaline junkie with a background in gymnastics, parkour, pro-fighting, snowboarding and sandboarding. Marcus Alexander is Puffin's author of the Keeper of the Realms fantasy series.

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