Cleopatra, Gandalf, Sherlock Holmes, Julius Caesar and Harry Potter were just some of the roles enacted for Elstree School's book week.

The school in Woolhampton was full of excited pupils dressed up as a huge variety of characters featured in their favourite books.

Pupils and staff also took part in a musical, Carnival Parade, to the soundtracks from The Great Escape, Oliver Twist and The Dawn Patrol.

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Year 4 pupil Isobel Clark said: "I was Hermione Granger. You could show how much you like a book and what you feel about a character."

The children also tuned in to virtual talks as part of Henley Literary Festival 2021 from authors Michael Morpurgo, Liz Kessler, Jenny McLachan and Zanib Mian.

Ms McLachan told the children: "The amazing thing about writing books is that you can make magic happen".

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A ‘readers’ celebration party’ with hot chocolate, marshmallows, hot dogs and brownies took place in Elstree School's library.

George Mills from Year 4 said: "I had so much fun at the library party tea. It was the best."