YOUNGSTERS quizzed their favourite author when Jacqueline Wilson visited Haworth.
The creator of Tracy Beaker dropped into the the village in her role as ambassador for Charlotte Brontë during the 200th anniversary celebrations of her birth.
Jacqueline, one of Britain’s most popular children’s writers, spoke to an audience of all ages at the West Lane Baptist Centre as a guest of the Brontë Society.
Society spokesman Rebecca Yorke said: “It was a great afternoon, with over 120 people in attendance, including many children from local schools.
“Dame Jackie held everyone enthralled with tales of her childhood, her early writing career and the inspiration for her characters. She took time to answer questions and sign books following her talk.”
Dame Jacqueline cited Jane Eyre as her “all-time favourite novel”.
Lauren Livesey, arts officer at the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, presented Jacqueline with a copy of Celebrating Charlotte Brontë, a new publication by the Brontë Society.
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