Description
Step back in time with this gripping football-filled adventure based in the Romani community of 19th-century Sheffield.
A Different Kind of Freedom: A Romani Story, is storyteller Richard O’Neill’s action-packed story told through the eyes of young Lijah, as he navigates life and discovers football and the legendary player Rab Howell.
In this heart-stopping adventure, Richard shows us an important and fascinating time in Britain and takes us on a journey that’s sure to excite young readers everywhere. Join him for this fun, interactive session that will leave you full of story ideas.
Best suited to ages 8+
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About the Author
Richard O’Neill
Richard O’Neill is a multi-award award winning, Storyteller, Author and workshop leader based in the North of England, he delivers storytelling skills training sessions in a wide range of settings across Europe, from educational settings to some of the largest charities, cultural and business organisations.
He is the recipient of the ‘National Literacy Hero’ award, the Beacon Leadership Award for community development and inclusion, and a Royal Literary Society Award. And currently the Creative Lead at Seven Stories the National centre for children’s books.Raised in a traditional nomadic Romani family, he has a particular focus on using story in all its forms to promote inclusion and social mobility. He is published by Childsplay International, Pearson, Scholastic, Harper Collins and Bloomsbury, his books have received teacher awards in the UK and ‘Book-list’ awards in the USA and an Aesop medal.He is Co-Founder of Diverse Book Week, TOTTT publishing, he is currently working on his new project The Northern Storytelling Academy.
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