"BEING, BELONGING AND BULLYING"
LESSONS FROm: "Choice, set free" by dr joe - a magic show

​Need stories that students will love and won't want to put down?
Are you looking to have children critically questioning, tackling the tough issues in moral and ethical thinking?
Want a stress-free author presentation by an experienced and entertaining professional?

This presentation involves a magic show that involves students in the discussion of interpreting the everyday. See-through magic is used to invoke a sense of wonder and curiosity as we engage with some of life’s difficult questions of being, belonging, and bullying. We help students to develop their resilience, creative and critical thinking as we explore issues developed in the fantasy setting.​

About the author:
Dr Joe has a lifelong passion for philosophy, science, and fantasy, having written academic papers for the international journal of science education as well as award winning fantasy for the Dungeons & Dragons: Living Greyhawk fantasy campaign setting. Dr Joe lives in Brisbane with his wife and three daughters.
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The Tae’anaryn is available in all good book stores or online at www.wombatbooks.com. Buy it now!

Very entertaining, fun, and full of energy – Alex, Our lady of the rosary Kenmore

The student interaction in the show was great. They all got a turn to help out which was fun. It’s a great way for the students to learn and have fun - Our lady of the rosary Kenmore: Hariet.

Most memorable part? Hearing some students ask questions about writing and the writing process.” Teacher, Woodford SS.

What if you were born... different, in a world that wasn't very accepting of change...

High fantasy,
Epic adventure,
The power of a simple choice.

Kialessa is different. She has horns. She has a tail. She doesn’t burn. With all this difference how will she find a way to fit in a world that doesn’t seem to want her?
On the other hand, perhaps being different is just what the world desperately needs…

Hi Dr Joe! Thank you so much for coming to our school. Your show was amazing! I learnt lots of things about bullying and it was so funny! Your book is really cool and I thank you for coming to KSS. Thank you for explaining how to stand up for yourself, like Kialessa. Thanks.   - Tay grade 5  

Your magic show was really interesting and your book was very nice. Thank you for coming to our school. You are very inspiring. I hope you come to our school again. - Yvonne grade 7 

The show was very interesting and fun to watch. Your magic tricks were very entertaining and enjoyable. I think that being an author, scientist, philosopher, and magician is really amazing. Thank you for coming to Kenmore State school and sharing your knowledge with us it was an great experience.  Viveka 

Hello Dr Joe. You show was amazing and your magic tricks were extraordinary. I really liked your book, The Tae'anaryn and I hope you make a sequel to it as soon as possible. I also liked how you gave some advice advice about bullying. - William 
 
Thank you for performing your show at Kenmore State School. The show was very enjoyable, especially the magic tricks. The performances were amazing and made me think a lot. The book Tae'anaryn so far is very intriguing and I hope to read your sequel soon. Your show over all was very fun and inspirational. I hope to read more of your books.  - Amy

That was a very good performance thank you for your magic tricks and tips on being bullied, I really enjoyed the show, I hope you come again to teach us more about your life. thank you. I really loved your book and I loved your show I really hope you come again,  Keenan

Your show was incredibly interesting. You filled it with fun magic tricks which made us all think intensely. Also, you described how you developed your love of writing which was inspirational to many your writers that attend our school. Your performance was inspirational and fun and your magic tricks kept us all on the edge of our seats. Congratulations and good luck to you on your next school visits. P.S. Never stop writing!!!  Lindsee
 
Hi Dr Joe Thank you for coming  to perform your amazing show for us. Your show was funny, exciting and you also made us think which made me interested. I loved how you showed us magic tricks, I also loved how you told us about were you got inspiration from and how you came up with an idea for you stories. Thank you for coming i enjoyed your presentation!  Alana

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