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“From the moment she arrived, Cristy captivated our students and staff alike. Her presentations were the perfect blend of science, storytelling, and silliness – complete with live experiments, inspiring messages, and plenty of laughter. She spoke powerfully about creativity, resilience, and the joy of learning, with her story about Fiona Wood particularly resonating with our older students. We are so grateful for the experience and can’t recommend her highly enough.” Keira May, North Harrisdale Primary School

 “Students in both the junior and senior sessions were engaged, entertained, amused and inspired by Cristy. Cristy was relatable, warm, funny and inspired the students at Deepdene to think about the rewards that come from hard work, striving to achieve goals in the face of adversity, never giving up on what you believe in AND – VERY importantly – having a laugh and enjoying the journey.” Clare Deane-Johns, Deepdene Primary School

“The students were very engaged by Cristy’s stories and overall presentation. She was able to keep everyone involved with her fabulous sense of humour and storytelling. There were squeals of laughter throughout the performance from both adults and students alike. She was able to demonstrate the process of creating an interesting story through personal experience and wild imagination. This was a challenging gig – to keep such a large group of students engaged when their ages ranged from 5 -11 was a big ask but Cristy delivered. I highly recommend having Cristy visit your school.” Quintilian School, Susan Wellington

“The children and staff are still talking about your visit and your books are flying out the library from students and teachers alike!  Your teacher notes have been passed on and gratefully received. We certainly will recommend you to anyone looking for a speaker and I will happily forward on a review for you. I asked the staff for any feedback and everything was positive. Quite honestly it’s the best author talk we’ve had! I have never seen the kids so engaged before, especially the older students, they can be a tough crowd.” Queen of Apostles School, Dawn O’Brien

“We’re always thrilled to hear feedback from our visiting schools, especially when they’ve just been to see the powerhouse, Cristy Burne! Cristy was at the top of their lists with sold out sessions, even the big kids loved her. It’s rare that you find talent whose energy matches their creative brilliance. A true inspiration.” Liz Russell, Whitsunday Voices