Una the dog accompanied author Philip Womack on his visit to Fortismere on Monday 9^th November and, as long as the word “squirrel” wasn’t mentioned, sat calmly and enjoyed the attentions of two Year 7 classes who came to work with Philip in the library.  As well as talking about his amazing “Darkening Path” trilogy – the third book is being published next year – Philip talked to the students about how he became a writer (at the age of 4, a story about mice chasing cats, on the bedroom wall) and what inspires him to write.  A quick and very interesting creative writing session followed; little did the students know that they were actually writing in the style of Kafka’s Metamorphosis!