Scottish Book Trust believes that books and reading have the power to change lives. We work with partners throughout the country to inspire, support and challenge the people of Scotland to fulfil their potential as readers and writers and celebrate reading in all its forms.

• We give free books to every child in Scotland to ensure families of all backgrounds can share the joy of books at home.

• We support teachers to inspire children to develop a love of reading, creating innovative classroom activities, book awards and touring authors programme.

• We work with adult learners to tackle social issues and increase literacy skills.

• We nurture and challenge Scotland’s writing community by running training, mentoring and awards.

• We fund a range of author events for the public to enjoy and promote Scottish writing to people worldwide.

Specific project to tackle sectarianism - Walk The Walk

Walk The Walk, is an interactive graphic novel for use in facilitated youth and literacy-support groups. Walk The Walk was developed by Scottish Book Trust, in partnership with the Scottish Government, to explore issues around sectarianism and how to tackle it. The story follows one day in the lives of two best friends: Rab McGowan and Robbie Black. It’s the day that Rab’s cousin Kylie is supposed to marry Robbie’s brother Romeo, but there are people at both ends of The Walk who don’t want the wedding to happen. As the two families face up to their shared past, can Rab and Robbie convince their grans to put their differences aside for just one day?

You will find ‘jump-off points’ throughout this book, indicating opportunities for discussion about a particular aspect of the book’s story, or its wider themes. Each of these jump-off points is marked by a symbol and links to one of the many online supporting activities, which you can download for FREE at

www.scottishbooktrust.com/walkthewalk

At the back of this book you will find What Happens Next?, a supporting activity that enables learners to come up with their own ideas for how each character’s story might progress.

There is also a glossary that explains the meanings of some of the words used in the story.

At www.scottishbooktrust.com/walkthewalk you will also find a PDF version of Walk The Walk, which will allow you to listen to the story being read out loud, or increase the size of the text to help you read it.

There are also links to other relevant websites.

 Resources within   www.actiononsectarianism.info

The graphic novel Walk The Walk available at https://www.actiononsectarianism.info/library-main/activities/walk-the-walk

Name: Koren Calder

Address: Scottish Book Trust, Sandeman House, Trunks Close, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR

Website: www.scottishbooktrust.com/walkthewalk

Telephone: 0131 524 0160

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