Off on the 1.40 to Hull ready for two days packed with school visits. Across six primary schools, I’ll be speaking to more than 250 children in years 5 and 6 about The Finding of Freddie Perkins. I hope they’re excited about meeting me but I doubt they’re as excited as I am to meet them! It’s all part of the brilliant James Reckitt Hull  Children’s Book Award that the book’s been shortlisted for. I’ll let you know the highlights of my visit when I’m back…