PICTURES: 'Magnificent effort' as World Book Day is celebrated at Miller Academy in Thurso

Published: 16:15, 04 March 2022

P2 class teacher Mark Hughes was dressed up as the Tolkien character Gandalf.

Pupils at Miller Academy Primary School in Thurso got themselves kitted out in an array of imaginative costumes as they marked the 25th anniversary of World Book Day.

Head teacher Jacqui Budge said: "Our families, as usual, made a magnificent effort to support this event and our school was a sea of book characters, which was just lovely.

"We had planned for each class to also visit the library but were unable to do this due to staff shortages. However, the teachers and staff did brilliantly to have books and reading at the centre of the day's learning.

"It was lovely to have so many children dressed up and they were keen to talk about the books they were reading."

Hetty Feather, from the book by Jacqueline Wilson, and Sophie from The BFG.

By royal appointment – a king and queen on World Book Day at Miller Academy.

This pupil was on the ball with a book about Liverpool footballer Mo Salah.

Willy Wonka took a break from the chocolate factory to go to Miller Academy on World Book Day.

The P4 class at Miller Academy on World Book Day.

P7 pupils at Miller Academy in their book character costumes.

A young Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings.

These pupils took inspiration from authors David Walliams and Roald Dahl.

Some of the P3 youngsters in their colourful outfits.

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