Pupils show off their city in special guidebook

More than 100 school pupils have joined forces to create a guidebook for the city they live in.

The Book of Cambridge combined "real facts and helpful information" with "made up stories and wild speculation", according to its publisher.

Attractions highlighted by the children included Parkside swimming pool, the Cambridge Junction arts centre and a variety of lesser-trodden streets.

Andy Field, an artist involved in the project, said: "The young people that we worked with really value the city and appreciate the opportunities they have here."

Pupils from Orchard Park, St Laurence Catholic and Milton Road primary schools all collaborated to create the book.

It was released on Wednesday by Cambridge University Press at a special launch event in the city.

"We wanted people to be able to see the city from a very different perspective," Mr Field explained.

"I grew up in Cambridge myself, so it was really nice to come back and be reminded of what a nice place it is to grow up in."

The children rated King's College Chapel as the city's top attraction, also recommending both the Round Church and Jesus Green Lock footbridge.

Each word in the book was written by the children, with it even being overseen by a group of 12 young editors.

"They've been involved in every single element of it - it really is their book," Mr Field added.

Alastair, one of the pupils involved, said he was most proud of how the illustrations looked.

"It feels amazing to hold something that I've been editing for a long time now," he continued.

"I also really love that it's not made by professionals... it's made by kids from schools that see it from a different perspective."

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