A famous author, best known for penning the Story of Tracy Beaker, has met with school students in Blackburn

Dame Jacqueline Wilson met with students from Westholme and schools from the area during a special ’meet the author event’.

Held in Westholme’s magical Croston Theatre, visitors were able to get a signed copy of the author's newest novel ‘The Magic Faraway Tree: A new adventure’, inspired by Enid Blyton.

The novel details the adventures of Milo, Mia and Birdy, three children on a countryside holiday, who wander into the enchanted forest.

The Magic Faraway Tree is home to remarkable creatures including a fairy called Silky, her best friend Moonface and more.

Birdy is delighted to find that fairies are real. Even her older brother and sister are soon won over by the magic of the Faraway Tree and the extraordinary places they discover above it, including the Land of Unicorns. But not every land is so much fun, danger looms in the Land of Dragons.

The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton was Jacqueline Wilson's own favourite book as a young child. Now Britain's favourite contemporary children's author revisits this glorious magical world, weaving a brand-new story perfect for the next generation of young readers.

Bestselling and beloved children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson has written over 100 books and won numerous prizes. Dame Jacqueline's breakthrough was in 1991 with The Story of Tracy Beaker, and the former Children’s Laureate has also had many of her books turned into successful TV and stage adaptations.

Principal at Westholme School, Dr Richard Robson, said: “We are overjoyed to have had such a notable author visit Westholme.

"We have taken much from Dame Jacqueline Wilson, notably how we can all achieve great things through determination and by fostering our creativity.

“Westholme prides itself on nurturing these qualities and being able to offer its pupils aspirational opportunities which allow them to discover their passions and talents.”