Celebrity author praises efforts of Burnley schoolchildren for World Book Day

Actor, presenter and author David Walliams caused a stir at a Burnley primary school when he posted a like on its Twitter feed during World Book Day.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Mar 2018, 10:07 BST
Updated 13th Mar 2018, 11:10 BST
Willy Wonka, aka as Louis Woods takes charge of a selection of characters during the World Book Day event at St Augustine's RC Primary School in Burnley.Willy Wonka, aka as Louis Woods takes charge of a selection of characters during the World Book Day event at St Augustine's RC Primary School in Burnley.
Willy Wonka, aka as Louis Woods takes charge of a selection of characters during the World Book Day event at St Augustine's RC Primary School in Burnley.

The author of the popular Gangsta Granny books, several pupils at St Augustine’s RC Primary chose to dress up as the crazy gran for the day, which had to be postponed for a week due to heavy snow.

Other characters turning up for lessons included Willy Wonka, Mrs Twit, Peter Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and Mary Poppins.

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