Forgot to say. Completed and just got better and better. #shrapnelboys is a brilliant piece of historical fiction writing that will go down a storm in Y6. Great work #jennypearson (not sure if you’re on here!)

Don’t usually post about a book midway through but I am absolutely loving #jennypearson Shrapnel Boys. Seeing the war from a different perspective and with a number of links to modern day concerns. Top notch. #kidlituk #ww2 #shrapnelboys

Really looking forward to reading this with y7. Huge thanks @readingagency.bsky.social #ShrapnelBoys

‘Shrapnel Boys,’ by Jenny Pearson, cover by Tom Clohosy Cole. If you’re looking for a way to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, may I recommend the really quite extraordinary ‘Shrapnel Boys.’ “There’s a war going on out there, and I’m mis…

If the #VEDay80 celebrations have left readers wanting to know more about #WW2, they need to read #ShrapnelBoys by #JennyPearson - a stunning novel with her blend of humour, cracking storylines & emotional depth making for a knockout combination! librarygirlandbookboy.com/2025/05/08/s...

Shrapnel Boys - Jenny Pearson BLURB:When war comes to London in 1939, Ronnie Smith is scared and excited: scared of the bombs that fall at night, but excited to race his friends to collect the best bits of shrapnel every morning.B...

I absolutely loved @J_C_Pearson 's upcoming release #ShrapnelBoys from @Usborne....Best yet from this fab author in my opinion...brilliant! ❤️📖👏thanks to @FrithaL for my copy.

Train time today let me write my review!
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Shrapnel Boys by Jenny Pearson Cover illustration by Tom Clohosy Cole © Usborne Publishing Limited, 2024 I am not known for writing short reviews. Sometimes I think it would be much easier for me to just write: ‘I loved th…

Out 08/05, #ShrapnelBoys by Jenny Pearson is an incredible story of love and loss, family and friendship and the pressures of staying strong and doing what you know to be right. One to preorder now for 9+ readers #UsborneBooks #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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On the train into London with a very exciting MG historical fiction title from the wonderful @JennyPearson #ShrapnelBoys - out in May! ✈️ @usbornebooks

Proof copy of the book which has a blue, foiled cover which has what I think are 3 Spitfires flying around the title and a quote from author Phil Earle: ‘Jenny Pearson puts her band of brave, spirited kids in the middle of their very own war.’

A new Jenny Pearson book is always a treat and I know I’m going to love this. #ShrapnelBoys #UsborneBooks #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

Back from a weekend away to this #bookpost bonanza!

For starters...

Thank you @Usborne for #JennyPearson #ShrapnelBoys & @GMcCaughrean #UnderAFireRedSky

@barringtonstoke for @thelucystrange #TheBoyAtTheWindow @DanSmithAuthor #DeadsoulProject

& #chickenhousebooks for Gary Panton #TheNotwitches

Proof copies of both books. Shrapnel Boys has a blue foiled cover and features silhouettes of what I think are Spitfire planes and a quote from author Phil Earle: ‘Jenny Pearson puts her brand of brave, spirited kids in the middle of their very own war.’ Under a Fire-Red Sky has a red cover which shows searchlights being shone upwards towards aircraft which are flying over them. It bears the tagline: An unforgettable WWII story from two-time Carnegie-winning author’ (Geraldine McCaughrean).

A brace of brilliant #WWII stories today from 2 wonderful writers. Super-excited to read #ShrapnelBoys by Jenny Pearson and #UnderAFireRedSky by Geraldine McCaughrean. Out 08/05 and 10/04 for 9+ and 12+ readers respectively. The most enormous thanks go to @frithal #UsborneBooks 🥰