British children’s author Anna Wilson visited Marsacala Primary School this morning to promote the joys of reading and writing.

Anna Wilson, who penned tween favourites like Pup Idol and Monkey Business, is visiting seven schools during her three-day stay, telling hundreds of schoolchildren about her story.

The acclaimed writer was invited to Malta by Agenda Bookshop to promote her new book I'm a Chicken… Get me out of Here!

“I think if you find reading boring, you are reading the wrong books! There are books out there for everyone,” she told the children during a question and answer session.

The event was also attended by Education Minister Evarist Bartolo, who said books should be something a child enjoys and should be easily accessible, not limited only to schools.

Anna Wilson lives in Bradford-on-Avon with her husband, two children, two cats, a dog and some chickens which inspired her latest book.

She is also the author of the Nina Fairy Ballerina young fiction series, which has sold over 150k copies.