Thank you Sarah Doyle at @faberchildrens.bsky.social for the brown paper-wrapped proof of @tonybradman.bsky.social's and Aleksei Bitskoff's brilliant new series Tales of the Cobb Street Commandos out on 18th June (and the Spitfire lollypop!)

From left to right: comic book Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco by Gary Northfields; Greek Boy by Tony Bradman; Toby Alone by Timothée de Fombelle.

Bumper book post today from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social.

Excited to read comic book Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco by Gary Northfields, Greek Boy by @tonybradman.bsky.social and Toby Alone by Timothée de Fombelle, all out 09/04.

Enormous thanks go to Lola for sending 🥰

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Just to let everyone know - you can now pre-order Tales of the Cobb Street Commandos, the first in my new WW2 series for primary-age children - and get a discount! Publication date is June 18… @faberbooks.bsky.social @theagencybooks.bsky.social

The Accidental Vikings by Karen McCombie, illustrated by Anneli Bray Cover illustration © 2026 Anneli Bray Perhaps unsurprisingly, I remember very little of the history I was taught at primary school, with much of what I am able to recall being linked to the educati…

My 1st review of 2026 is for the brilliant time travel adventure The Accidental Vikings by @karenmccombie.bsky.social, illustrated by Anneli Bray. Out 15/01 for 7+ readers from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social

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Sunlit Doorway Audierene Brittany: ink and watercolour on vintage paper

Playing With History - Pixels, Polygons, and the Past An independent publication exploring iconic video games and the historic events, cultures, and people that inspired them.

Playing With History is now live on Kickstarter - an exciting new book that explores video games and the history that inspired them!

#gaming #history #kickstarter

"The story should lead, and the theme will emerge in its own time and its own way.*"

- Philip Pullman

[*other approaches exist. Many screenwriters start with theme, for example]