Over the course of the Autumn term, pupils from Years Five and Six at Trinity School, Radstock and St. Mary’s School, Timsbury have been part of The Story Project.

The aim of the project is to collaborate to write and illustrate a children’s story with published children’s author and teacher, Farah Downing.

The children have been taking part in a series of creative workshops working toward a common goal; to publish a story that celebrates the local area and embraces the folklore and tales associated with it. The story the children have created is both mysterious and magical.

The aim of The Story Project is for children to learn the skills of a writer, designer, illustrator, publisher or printer.

Farah previously pioneered The Story Project, working with over one hundred Year Five children from Cornish schools to produce and publish Tyrannosaurus Tate, a picture book about the famous gallery.

Her mission is to help develop children’s creative learning experiences by working across art forms with children and young people to make something fresh and meaningful.

The Case of the Ghostly Miner is the first story in the Limestone Locket Mystery series written and illustrated by the talented pupils.

A sleepover at their local museum becomes the

adventure of a lifetime when Tim’s class is asked to help solve the mystery of the missing limestone locket.

If you would like to order a copy of this wonderful

storybook set in Radstock and help to support creative development in children, please email the school to order your copy: [email protected]