--- title: "Author visit" url: "https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/news/2025-02-25-author-visit" school: "Selwood Academy" --- # Author visit ![Image of Author visit](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/images/news/IOI.jpg) 25 February 2025 On Tuesday 18th March, we are thrilled to be hosting an event for Year 7 and 8 with young adult author Monique Turner. Monique will talk about her new nail-biting teen thriller that explores the negatives and positives of internet culture and influencers. The talk will take place during the school day for pupils in Year 7 and 8 and there will be an opportunity for questions and book signings as part of the event. Copies of Island of Influencers will be also be available to buy at the specially discounted rate of £7.99 for Selwood pupils thanks to Winstone's Hunting Raven bookshop. Island of Influencers: Harper wants to be an influencer. Badly. She’ll do anything to be like her famous Tubeify-star cousin, Belle. When Belle is the latest victim in a string of influencer kidnappings, Harper discovers the kidnappings are fake – ‘victims’ are put on an island for a new reality show. Island of Influencers pits the greatest internet talents against each other, and Harper is added at the last minute. With the constant pressure of a live audience judging their every move, it’s not long before cracks begin to appear in the influencers’ shiny veneers ... [ Ava is Number 1!](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/news/2025-02-14-ava-is-number-1) [Year 6 Design Technology Cushion Project ](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/news/2025-03-17-year-6-design-technology-cushion-project) ### Parents - [Term Dates](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/termdates) - [School Calendar](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/calendar) - [Admissions](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/admissions) - [New Parents](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/new-parents-carers) - [School Day](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/school-day) - [Lunch Menu](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/lunch-menu) - [Medications](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/medications) - [Arbor Parent Portal & App ](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/parent-app-arbour) - [Parent’s Evening Booking](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/parent-s-evening-booking) - [After School Clubs](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/After-school-club) - [Attendance/Absence and Leave Requests](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/leave-request) - [Equipment](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/equipment) - [Parent Pay](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/parent-pay) - [Letters](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/letters) - [Newsletters](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [Uniform](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/uniform) - [Pastoral Support ](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/pastoral-support) - [Wrap Around Care (WAC)](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/wrap-around-care-wac) ![Selwood Academy](https://files.schudio.com/selwood-academy/images/logo/Logo_No_Type.png) #### Selwood Academy Berkley Rd Frome Somerset BA11 2EF 01373 462798 #### Useful Links: - [Parent's Evening](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/useful-information/parent-s-evening-booking) - [Parent's Letter](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/letters) - [New Parents/Carers](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/parents/new-parents-carers) - [Lettings and 3G Pitch](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/Lettings-and-3G-Pitch) - [Vacancies](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/job-vacancies) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Selwood-Academy-Frome-466714163402515) - [X](https://twitter.com/SelwoodAcademy) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJiQAiBYSOgiwJVxH-PQjw) © Copyright 2018–2026 Selwood Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://selwood.somerset.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)