Over on X we have 4 copies of #MyNameisSamim by Fidan Meikle to #WIN
13 yr old Afghan refugee Samim has fled to the UK. But to gain asylum he must tell his story. This is a moving debut novel about courage, resilience & friendship.
RT & Flw by July 18 to enter
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Who's going to spend their weekend reading #MyNameIsSamim? Hear some of the story in the author's own voice in this video extract: youtu.be/CJZpiKbWiUI
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Discover the power of stories in this inspiring guest blog by Fidan Meikle with Just Imagine: justimagine.co.uk/2025/05/25/u...

Plus, head to the Kelpies blog to find a learning resource pack to prompt insightful class discussions about Fidan's new book #MyNameIsSamim!

Illustration from the cover of My Name Is Samim, shows a young boy with brown skin, dark hair and an orange lifejacket in a dinghy with several other people. The boy, Samim, points ahead with a hopeful expression on his face. White text below the dinghy reads, "My life can't just be about surviving this journey..."

"A beautifully written and important story which highlights the courage and resilience of children for whom safety is not guaranteed."
Delighted to see that Fidan Meikle's #MyNameIsSamim is @booksforkeeps.bsky.social Book of the Week!
Check out the full review: booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/my-na...

Today is the day! Fidan Meikle's stunning debut, #MyNameIsSamim is OUT NOW!
Today, Fidan is on a tour of some of #Edinburgh's lovely bookshops, including @goldenharebooks.bsky.social @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social @lighthousebks.bsky.social - pop in to grab a signed copy!
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"Libraries are, at their heart, places of refuge."
Read Fidan Meikle's love-letter to libraries on for @CILIPScotland to find out why libraries are vital for welcoming refugees into our communities. Then check out #MyNameIsSamim at your local library!
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Get in depth with author Fidan Meikle in this fascinating Q&A with Teen Librarian: teenlibrarian.co.uk/2025/05/19/m...
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Just over a week until Fidan Meikle's My Name is Samim is published!
We're delighted with what reviewers think so far - thanks to @guardian, @KateHeap1 and @booksfortopics for these comments.
Read the first chapter and pre-order your copy:
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"Beautifully descriptive as well as tightly paced, this novel is emotive and utterly engrossing." - Children's Books Ireland
Read the first chapter of #MyNameIsSamim by Fidan Meikle on our website now: discoverkelpies.co.u...

This looks like an amazing book to pair with 'Illegal' by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano.

Can't wait to get my mitts on #MyNameIsSamim

Just one month until we publish Fidan Meikle's stunning debut, #MyNameIsSamim - thanks to Neil Cowan at @AmnestyUK @tompalmerauthor, @KidsBooksIrel and @NorfolkCBC for these reviews!
Read the first chapter and pre-order your copy here: discoverkelpies.co.u...

#MyNameisSamim by #FidanMeikle & published by @florisbooks.bsky.social landed on my desk this week.

A debut middle-grade novel that brings a child refugee’s journey to life as he flees Afghanistan. 'A hopeful story'

Out March 2025— one to watch!
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