Olivia Wakeford Author Event

About Olivia Wakeford

Olivia Wakeford is the author of My Dog and The Shadow Pony. She has worked in film and television, been a scriptwriter, dog-walker, PA and more, but her favourite job is writing novels for children. Olivia graduated with distinction from the MA in Writing for Children at Bath Spa University. She was born in Wales and now lives in London with her husband and their socially awkward Labrador, Obi.

Olivia’s Instagram (@Wakefordwrites)

What to expect from the event

If you think all dogs are good dogs, then this is the session for you!

Join Olivia Wakeford, the author of My Dog and The Shadow Pony, as she talks about her journey to publication, the characters and settings in The Shadow Pony, and the paw-some inspiration behind her dog characters.

And finally, test your dog knowledge with an interactive quiz!

Focus Books

The session will focus on the books, My Dog (‎ 978-0008658595) and The Shadow Pony (978-0008658625).

Buy the books

If you’d like to buy the books for your school before or after the event, we offer a substantial discount on the RRP price. Please email events@wherereadingrocks.com to order book. Orders received 7 days before the event will arrive in time for the event.

We can also offer this book at a discounted rate to families PLUS your school will also receive a 5% credit (based on the value of the books sold to families) towards any future book purchases made through Reading Rocks. To enquire about our family discounts email events@wherereadingrocks.com.

About the Books

Book title: My Dog

Ten-year-old Rhys really loves dogs. When he finds a lost black Labrador with big conker eyes and ears like soft velvet, he can’t quite believe his luck. Nobody comes forward to claim Worthington, giving Rhys the perfect opportunity to prove he’s a good owner. But when Rhys moves to London to live with his estranged dad who hates dogs, Rhys decides to keep Worthington secret.

Struggling to connect with his dad in a new city, Rhys takes comfort in Worthington. But he soon discovers that looking after a secret dog is anything but easy, and he knows that before long he’ll have to confront his fears and find a way to tell Dad…

Book title: The Shadow Pony

Evan hates change, which is a big problem because the last few years have brought a lot of it. His family is split down the middle, and lately Grandad hasn’t been himself. But Evan can always depend on best friend Okie Dokie, his lovable dog.

When a school trip takes Evan to an old mine where Grandad used to work, things go disastrously wrong. Grandad refuses to talk to Evan about the mine, and especially about the poor pit ponies that worked down there in the dark.

But Evan is desperate to know more about Grandad’s past and if he can only find out what Grandad’s hiding, the weird gulf between them will surely disappear. Can Evan uncover Grandad’s secrets before they are lost forever?

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks