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Wellsford School had two special guests recently, when NZ author Ben Brown and comic artist and pro wrestler Michel Mulipola called in to share their stories and experiences of life with students and staff.
The visit was part of the National Story Tour organised by Storylines, a charitable trust that aims to inspire children, young people and their whanau to enjoy the magic of books and reading.
Brown was making his final appearance as New Zealand Reading Ambassador, a position he’s held for the past two years, and he spoke about the importance of using imagination, which could be inspired by reading.
He told students how knowledge has been shared throughout human history, something that resonated with his audience, who had plenty of questions about hunting and fishing.
Mulipola, who is also known as the ‘Bloody Samoan’, kept students enthralled with his story of how his childhood love of comics led him to exciting employment opportunities around the world, such as designing Marvel Trading Cards, Disney Animation, WWE and writing Samoan comics.
He stressed to the children the importance of following their dreams and staying true to themselves.
School librarian Sarah Lindsay said afterwards the visit was enjoyed by both students and staff.
“It was a fantastic experience, with many laughs had,” she said.
Lindsay said she and principal Melanie Bell were grateful to Storylines for organising such an inspiring and entertaining experience for a wide range of ages.
