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whole school publications

primary 4 & 5 novel published

We are proud to announce that our Primary 4 & 5 children, together with their classroom assistants and teacher, have written and published a short novel. 

"The Battle for the Kingdom of Yorel" follows the fortune of a small but beautiful Kingdom set in the remote countryside surrounded by forest and mountains. When the Kingdom's precious dragon egg and dragon staff go missing, the King is incredibly concerned. His team of trusted Knights set out with him to recover the missing items as the Kingdom comes under attack.

​The short fantasy novel was planned and written collaboratively by the children who debated the plot at some length! The book is available to purchase globally through Amazon with a price of £2.83 set on the UK website:
Purchase "The Battle for the Kingdom of Yorel"
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fourth whole school book published

'Mirrors And Other Short Stories'
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Congratulations to all the children of Kirkistown Primary School following the successful publication of our new whole school book, 'Mirrors And Other Short Stories'. Our latest book features a new story from very child on our school register and once again, our children have embraced their fantastic imaginations to take the reader on a wild adventure!

Children plan, write, edit, type and re-edit their work during Autumn Term in order to ensure it is ready for publishing. One lucky story is selected as our title story and the artwork is drawn from this. Weighing in at almost 270 pages, we hope you enjoy the latest set of fabulous stories from our children. The book can be purchased by clicking the link below.
Buy 'MIRRORS AND OTHER SHORT STORIES' by clicking HERE
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third whole school book published

'The Message In A Bottle And Other Short Stories'
We are delighted to announce the publication of our third whole school book, 'The Message In A Bottle And Other Short Stories'. We were so grateful to be safely back to school after lockdown and indulged in our imaginations as a way to feel both in control and inspired. Children have worked tirelessly to plan, draft, edit and write and type up their own original stories inspired by their imaginations and their perceptions of the world. This book documents our return to school and is very special because of this. 
Weighing in at just over 300 pages, every child in school can once more call themselves a published author- a spectacular feat. All three of our books are available to purchase from Amazon and would make a great birthday or Christmas present. Don't forget to leave us a review if you make a purchase.
​Well done to all the boys and girls for their hard work on their stories. ​
Buy 'The Message In A Bottle And Other Short Stories' here
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second whole school book published

'Secret Invasion And Other Short Stories'
Following the successful launch of our first whole-school book (Luna, The Pyschic Cat And Other Short Stories) in 2018, we are delighted to announce the publication of our second whole school book, 'Secret Invasion And Other Short Stories'. Children worked with great enthusiasm to plan, draft, edit and write and type up their own original stories inspired by the world around them.
Weighing in at a massive 348 pages, every child in school can now call themselves a published author- a spectacular feat. 
Both books are available to purchase from Amazon and would make a great birthday or Christmas present. Don't forget to leave us a review if you make a purchase.
​Well done to all the boys and girls for their hard work on their stories. ​

Purchase 'Secret Invasion And Other Short Stories' here: 
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Buy 'Secret Invasion and other short stories' here

praise for secret invasion

Our latest school book has been receiving great reviews on Amazon. Our children worked so hard on putting this book together- for some it is a real labour of love. Thank you to everyone who has purchased the book, taken the time to read it and even write us a lovely review. 
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Whole school book of stories published

'Luna, The Psychic Cat And Other Short Stories'
We are very proud to present our first publication of original stories by every child on roll at Kirkistown Primary School. Children worked superbly well in their literacy lessons during Autumn Term to plan, draft, edit and write and their own original stories. With 334 pages, we hope you will enjoy our passion for writing. Congratulations to each and ever child on now being a published author and a special mention to Rowan whose work was selected as the cover story. We look forward to publishing more of your works in the future! Our thanks go to our wonderful PTFA for funding the artwork for the book.


Purchase 'Luna, The Psychic Cat And Other Short Stories' here: 
Purchase 'Luna, The Psychic Cat and other short stories' here

Praise for luna

We were delighted to recently receive this excellent 5 star review all the way from America for our recent whole-school book of stories. And we've continued to receive more positive reviews since! Our book is available in America, in continental Europe and in Japan through branches of the Amazon website. Well done to all the boys and girls for creating a wonderful impression of our lovely school. 
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Vision and Values
    • Staff
    • Safeguarding Team
    • Operation Encompass
    • Admissions and Prospectus
    • Curriculum
    • School Development Plan
    • Special Educational Needs
    • Shared Education
    • Health Education
    • Keeping Safe
    • Friendship & Anti-Bullying
    • Activity Based Learning
    • Caring for the environment
    • Policies
  • News & Events
    • Calendar
    • Newsletters
    • Whole School Charity Events
    • The Wider Community
    • Literacy Events
    • Whole School Publications
    • Numeracy Events
    • Music And Drama Productions
    • Sports Day
    • Sports Competitions
    • Other Faiths and Cultures
    • N.I Centenary
    • Platinum Jubilee
  • Parents
    • Term Dates & Holidays
    • Letters
    • Staying Safe Online
    • Free School Meals & Uniform Grants
    • School Meals Menu
    • Healthy Break & Lunch
    • School Uniform
    • Extra Curricular Clubs
    • Music Tuition
    • Residential Visits
    • Parent Surveys
    • PTFA
    • Early Reading & Phonics At Home
    • Comprehension & Spelling At Home
    • Maths At Home
  • Class Pages
    • Reception Class & Primary 1
    • P2 & P3
    • P4 & P5
    • P6 & P7
    • School Council
    • House Captains
    • Road Safety Team
    • Buddies
    • Forest Schools
    • Beach Schools
  • Governors
    • Introduction to the Governing Board
    • Governors' Annual Report
  • Coronavirus