#LoveOzYA STUDY GUIDE: Introducing Catch Tilly's teaching video series

Catch Tilly's Study Guide video series is now live
Join Australian author (and former teacher) Catch Tilly as she explores themes and ideas, gives writing tips and offers text analysis of her hard-hitting young adult anti-bullying novel, Otherwise Known as Pig. 

Post written by Poppy Nwosu

I remember when I first read Catch Tilly's powerful YA debut, Otherwise Known as Pig. I Catch Tillywas surprised that a hard-hitting and dark topic like schoolyard bullying could be packaged in such an engaging short novel.
Now I think that is part of what makes this book special. I love the idea that a story can be many things at once – funny, entertaining and immersive – yet also powerful, gritty and filled with ideas and themes to make readers stop and think.
As reviews for this debut can attest, Catch Tilly's book definitely is making readers stop and think.

 
'Otherwise Known as Pig is hard to put down and very difficult to read. It is both distressing and powerful … This story touches on racism, intelligence, the lack of supervision in a school yard and in classrooms, teenage relationships, and trying to find a place in the world where you just might possibly be able to be yourself … This is a powerful story and one which is well worth a read. It encourages us to stand up to bullies or at the very least, if you see someone being bullied, tell someone.' FIVE STARS.
 

– Sue Mauger (former teacher), Glam Adelaide

Otherwise Known as Pig already has accompanying Teacher Notes (which can be found on the Wakefield Press website) but now Catch has also launched a video series to dig a little deeper.

INTRODUCING CATCH TILLY'S TEACHING RESOURCE

This video series is perfect for students, teachers and parents to use as a study guide, as well as for readers or aspiring authors to learn more about the writing craft and themes behind the text.

Episode 1 – Series Introduction

Watch episode one of the series below (or watch it on Youtube HERE):

 

#LoveOzYA Study Guide: Episode 2 – How to write a brilliant beginning

Watch the second episode below (or watch it on Youtube HERE).

Don't forget to subscribe to the Wakefield Press Youtube to keep up with this series.
Catch Tilly is an anti-bullying advocate and former high school teacher, now working as an author and script writer. It was after hearing students comment how realistic and empowering they found Morgan and Stormin's story presented in a play on bullying that she decided to write her novel. She is married with five children and has an MA in creative writing. Otherwise Known as Pig is her first novel.
Catch has appeared as an anti-bullying expert on ABC RN Life Matters and ABC radio. She teaches anti-bullying workshops for schools, is a stage performer, and undertakes author talks at multiple events. Check out this AUTHOR FEATURE post to learn more about Catch's anti-bullying focus.

To find out more about Otherwise Known as Pig, visit our website. We've uploaded study notes written in partnership with Catch to support those of us with students at home.

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