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A.D. Downton - Author Biography
A self-qualified explorer, A.D. Downton writes Adventures and Clean Fantasy, using incredible landscapes and his love of folklore and history to build the settings for his stories. Naturally, he has a strong affinity for nature and animals, and spends his time creating maps and going on quirky travels that he shares via his newsletter, social media and of course, his books.
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“To truly explore, you must first discover…”
Genres: Middle-grade/Young teen fantasy / Adventure-fiction / Christian-Fantasy / Comedic-Fantasy
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Review from Shenley BrookEND School - Milton Keynes
A group of our Year 7 and 8 students were delighted to meet A.D. Downton who came to talk to them about the creative process of publishing his debut novel 'The Cavern Under the Lake'.
Drawing on his experiences as a traveller, cartographer and writer, Adam entertained the students by showing them the landscapes that captured his imagination and the journey that he has been on to produce his newly published fantasy-adventure novel.
Adam prompted the students to begin building their own fictional-worlds through map-making; some of them produced maps that would make Adam's main character Levi proud!
In the second half of the session Adam gave the students a creative writing challenge, encouraging them to find their own inner novelists. The workshop finished with a short Q&A where students quizzed Adam on his life and work. And they had plenty of questions for him!
Overall, Adam delivered a dynamic, interesting and challenging workshop, inspiring our students to find their own pathways as readers and writers (and who knows, maybe even cartographers!).
Mrs E Hazell - Director of Literacy
"The Cavern Under the Lake"
Subtitle: A nature-fiction adventure for young teens and adults.
Publication date: 14th June, 2024
Cover Copy: The Cavern Under the Lake - Prequel to the Mapscape Adventures - A.D. Downton
Book Description: The best explorers speak of a power in nature. Not everyone can see it, not everyone can feel it, but it’s there, and it’s dying...
Endorsements: "An allegoric tale refreshing in both plot and style. A plunge worth taking for both teens and adults." — Amy Earls, Bestselling Author of the 'The King's Feather' series
Upcoming Events: Available upon request - adam@addowntonwriter.co.uk
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