Tor Freeman - Boss of the Underworld: Shirley vs the Green Menace : Book 1 (KS2 School Visits)
Award-winning creator Tor Freeman delivers a high-energy workshop based on her hilarious new comic series, Boss of the Underworld. Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey, this session sparks creativity and reluctant reader engagement.
Only three slots remain! Secure your visit now to inspire your budding young comic artists.
Date - Thursday 21st May
Available times... 9am, 11am or 2pm (times approximate)
KS2 Children - School years 3, 4, 5 & 6
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BOSS OF THE UNDERWORLD: Shirley vs the Green Menace : Book 1
A hilarious full-colour comic book by the award-winning Tor Freeman. 'Boss of the Underworld is one of the funniest books I've read this year, maybe this lifetime, and I'm not even exaggerating. It's INCREDIBLE.' Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs MonkeyJoin Shirley and her giant cockroach friend, George, on a strange adventure through the Underworld.
Will they triumph over scary foes, resist eating delicious things in the forest, navigate the Bog of Intense Emotions, and find their way into the dark sewers to confront the Green Menace??There are many ways into the Underworld... but only one way out!Fast-paced, funny and accessible, this comic book series is fizzing with charm and energy. Praise for Boss of the Underworld:'Genuinely laugh out loud funny' Louie Stowell'This is very funny - and more crucially, it's weird' Cariad Lloyd'Out of this underworld!' Steven Lenton'A tour de force of silliness' Gary Northfield
ABOUT TOR FREEMAN...
Tor Freeman was born and grew up in London and California. She is an author and illustrator, published in the UK and worldwide, and had two ongoing strips in the weekly comic The Phoenix. Her books include Ten Fat Sausages by Michelle Robinson and The Book that No One Wanted to Read by Richard Ayoade. She has been awarded the Sendak Fellowship, and won the Observer/Cape/Comica graphic short story prize.
Tor offers interactive graphic novel workshops and assemblies that show pupils how words and pictures work together. Sessions are practical, engaging and accessible to all abilities, encouraging students to create their own characters and tell stories visually. Events can be tailored to different year groups and support literacy, creative writing, art and reading for pleasure.