Children's author, Sally Prue, inspired year nine pupils at St Albans Girls School, whilst visiting on Wednesday, February 11.
Ms Prue showed the girls how to use the art of storytelling by inviting them to contribute details to a wild, imaginary tale with their own characters in class.
Student, Rebecca Norton, said: "She was fun and very interesting. She made us laugh by helping us to make up a new story together."
The award-winning author first wrote stories to escape her miserable childhood - she would divulge in exciting adventures in another world.
Her first book, Cold Tom, won the Branford Boase Award in 2002, and also received the Smarties silver prize that same year.
Since the Ms Prue has had a successful career, writing another 16 book titles.
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