MG Vaciago

MG Vaciago

Children's author

www.mgvaciago.com
Booking enquiry
MG Vaciago - author tools

Available for

Workshop, Talk, Reading, Interview

Audiences

Age 7 to 11, Age 11 to 14

Genres

Fiction, Lifestyle, Poetry, Self-help, Short story

Book types

Fiction 8-13

Awards

  • Finalist award in the 2023 Independent Author Network (IAN) Book of the Year awards.
  • Finalist award in the 2022 Independent Author Network (IAN) Book of the Year awards.
  • Finalist award in the 2021 Independent Author Network (IAN) Book of the Year awards.
  • Red Ribbon award winner in the 2021 Wishing Shelf Awards.

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About me

I am a children’s author from Hertfordshire, and I created my Big Little Voice® series to inspire and empower children all over the world.

The first three books in the Big Little Voice® series, Big Little Voice Colours the Grey, Big Little Voice Behind the Smile and Big Little Voice Dries my Tears, are out now in all bookshops. They are suitable for children aged 7 and above.

Big Little Voice Colours the Grey, published in 2020, was the winner of a Finalist award for the 2021 IAN Book of the Year awards,  and a Red Ribbon award winner in the 2021 Wishing Shelf Awards.

Big Little Voice Behind the Smile, published in 2021, was also the winner of a Finalist award for the 2022 IAN Book of the Year awards. 

 

Visits 

I work with children from KS2 up to Year 8.  I offer various presentations, including author talks, creative writing workshops, self-esteem workshops and anti-bullying presentations.

All my presentations and workshops can all be tailored to meet your organisation's individual needs, so please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

I am DBS cleared and have Public Liability Insurance cover for any work carried out within schools and local authority venues.

 

Visit Feedback

Creative Writing Workshops - Teacher Feedback

"I loved the authors enthusiasm and her ideas of how to build characters. We will use aspects of her workshop in our lessons going forward."

"The author had very good ideas for creating creative characters and her workshops kept the children engaged, interested and involved."

 

Big Little Voice "Superhero" Empowerment Workshops - Teacher Feedback

"The author has a very good subject knowledge; she engages extremely well with the children and the topic perfectly complements our PSHE learning."

"The workshop was very inspiring. The author maintained the children's focus, involving them in the topic of discussion and allowing them to explore this further through fun activities." 

 

Anti-bullying Presentations - Teacher Feedback 

"The honest account of her experience made the workshop very powerful, and her style was extremely engaging.”

"We loved the author's authenticity and bravery and being able to talk to us in such an animated and compelling way.”.

"The workshop really supported the work we do in PSHE lessons.”

 

The anti-bullying workshops have been endorsed by Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO of Kidscape  who said, ‘Children need to be supported to grow in confidence and M.G Vaciago helps us reach children in new and innovative ways – this is a gift to schools who want to make a real difference.

Books by MG Vaciago

I have published the first three books in the Big Little Voice series; Big Little Voice Colours the Grey, Big Little Voice Behind the Smile and Big Little Voice Dries my Tears. Books written to empower children to get through difficult situations by channeling their inner superhero.
978-1800460669
Big Little Voice Colours the Grey

Big Little Voice Colours the Grey

‘Why me?’ Tommy would ask. After being relentlessly bullied at school for a number of years Tommy is now completely withdrawn from everyone and everything he once loved. That is, until, one night when his Big Little Voice appears to him and takes him on a journey to a reality he never could have imagined... Together, they decide to confront his fears, rediscover his self-worth and work as a team to achieve his dreams, vowing never to let anyone darken his shine again. They say that for every negative there is a positive, but what if the positive was within you all along? Join Tommy on his incredible journey, see the world through his eyes and experience what he feels. Meet Big Little Voice and uncover a side to bullying as you’ve never seen before and realise your inner superhero was within you all along. 
978-1800464520
Big Little Voice Behind the Smile

Big Little Voice Behind the Smile

Big Little Voice – Behind the Smile is a story about rediscovering your self-worth and finding the courage to be uniquely you in a world where everyone is intent on being the same. The story centres around Beth, who suffers terribly with low self-esteem, believing her friends are prettier, smarter and happier than she is. One night, a Big Little Voice appears to her and takes her on a trip to see first-hand the reality that was hiding behind the smiles. Together, they uncover the ‘truth’ about Beth’s world and her friends. She learns to embrace her own true self and to never again be ashamed of who she is. When you realise the prettiest smiles are hiding the biggest secrets, be the one person that puts a genuine smile on their face. Join Beth on her incredible journey, see the world that hides behind the smiles of those closest to her. Meet Big Little Voice and realise that the most beautiful thing in the world is being uniquely and unashamedly yourself! 
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Big Little Voice Dries my Tears

Big Little Voice Dries my Tears

Big Little Voice Dries my Tears is a story about dealing with the loss of a loved one and finding the strength to continue without them by holding on to your memories and celebrating the life they lived. The story focuses on a young boy called Jack, who’s world is turned upside down, when his grandad passes away. Jack finds himself in a difficult situation that he has never had to face before. Overwhelmed with new emotions that he doesn’t understand, or know how to deal with, he is not sure how to move forward. One night, Big Little Voice appears to Jack, and takes him back to see the happy memories that he shared with his grandad. With the help of Big Little Voice, Jack learns not only how to process his emotions and grieve for his loss, but also to celebrate his grandad’s life, and cherish the memories they made together. Join Jack and Big Little Voice on their journey as they discover that when memories are kept alive in your heart, a person never truly dies. 

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Keywords

ANTI-BULLYING BEREAVEMENT BODY IMAGE CHARACTERS CONFIDENCE CREATIVE WRITING EMOTIONS HERTFORDSHIRE INNER STRENGTH KS2 LOSS POSITIVITY PSHE RESILIENCE SELF-ESTEEM SELF-WORTH SUPERHEROES WORLD BOOK DAY WRITING YEAR 7