Claudette Thompson has been an Elementary and High School teacher for more than 30 years. She has been a “Wordsmith” her entire life. Ms. Thompson's mantra, “Words are my toys and creativity, my game,” explains the exuberance and originality she brings to her writing as well as to her job as an educator. In both her Jamaican as well as her Bahamian homelands, she has meticulously honed her craft as a Red Cross volunteer, speech and writing coach, and a charismatic public speaker. To date, Ms. Thompson has won numerous teaching and literary awards. Ms. Thompson currently resides on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas.

Ms. Thompson's book, Take The Wheel-English Literature Made Simple & Enjoyable, (available in paperback and eBook formats) is an exciting collection of poems and true-to-life short stories formed in a West Indian backdrop, which seeks to encourage a passion for those reading or studying English Literature. The colorful characters in this book are realistic and the situations timeless, as they are commonplace to children universally. The language is simple yet the lessons one can learn are life-changing and lasting. Take The Wheel guides the reader through various literary terms which will make their reading and comprehension a breeze. This book will help to produce critical thinkers who can make in-depth analyses of the books they read. Students, teachers, and parents will find this collection of prose and poems to be inspiring, enjoyable, and educational. Click to preview this book.

View Ms. Thompson's Author Interview here.