Banner showing the book’s cover: protagonist Silver, framed by a life belt and holding binoculars.
Celebratory cake and cupcakes.
The lovely Emma Swan giving her speech.
Lovely Emma and the much less lovely me.
So lovely to celebrate the publication of Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea last night with its wonderful author, Emma Swan. Huge thanks to @frithal.bsky.social #UsborneBooks for the invite 🥰
The book, the cover of which shows the house running from left to right with a girl in hot pursuit, and the press release.
Huge thanks to @frithal.bsky.social at #UsborneBooks for this finished copy of the brilliant The House With Chicken Legs Runs Away by Sophie Anderson.
Out 09/04 for 9+ readers, here’s the link to my review, which tells you all you need to know.
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I’m delighted to take part in today’s cover reveal for brilliant new novel Kick by Mitch Johnson, a story about chasing your dreams and standing up for what you believe in ⚽️
Out 04/06 for 10+ readers from #UsborneBooks
Cover art by Oriol Vidal
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Wishing Emma Swan & Katie Saunders the very happiest of book birthdays for Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea! 🎂
Out now from #UsborneBooks 🚢
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The book, wrapped in a map of the fictional town of Marzipan, which sits in the box it travelled in nestled between the press release, a letter from the author and 2 cakes in protective plastic film.
The unwrapped book against the press release and opened map. The cover shows protagonist Cinnamon Crumb who is wearing an apron over their clothes and is holding a torch in their right hand and a magnifying glass in their left. At their feet is a small brown dog, licking their lips.
Beyond excited to have received a proof of fabulous new mystery #CinnamonCrumbBakingDetective by @harrywoodgate.bsky.social 🧁
Out 10/09 for 8+ readers, the most enormous thanks go to Jess #UsborneBooks
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An utterly beautiful middle grade exploring the importance of self-belief, true friendship and second chances, Always Angel by Kimberly Whittam is out now and I adored it.
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The book and its press release. The cover shows a stressed girl sitting on a beanbag hugging her knees.
Loved The Overthinkers’ Club by Nat Luurtsema, illustrated by Cécile Dormeau, when I received an early proof. Huge thanks to Jess #UsborneBooks for this fab finished copy. Out 12/03 for 9+ readers, here’s my review again to tell you more:
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The book and its press release. The cover shows protagonist, Silver, who is framed by a life belt, below which is a large cruise ship. She has sunglasses perched on her head, is holding binoculars in front of her and is looking over to a smiling parrot.
Ahoy there! Very excited to have been sent a copy of Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea by Emma Swan, illustrated by Katie Saunders. Out 12/03 for 7+ readers, enormous thanks go to @frithal.bsky.social #UsborneBooks 🚢
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A modern middle grade fairytale that feels like a classic, The House with Chickens Legs by Sophie Anderson hits the shelves on 09/04.
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Promotional image from the publisher offering branded goodies for The House With Chicken Legs Runs Away by emailing proof of a preorder to marketing@usborne.co.uk
As if you needed another reason to preorder this brilliant new read, #UsborneBooks are offering some extra goodies to go with it! And if you need a copy of Book 1 to read, check out the giveaway in my pinned post.
The book, the cover of which shows the titular house above its title and a girl standing beneath in a gap in a fence topped with human skulls.
The lovely folk at #UsborneBooks have given me a copy of the brilliant #TheHouseWithChickenLegs by Sophie Anderson to #Giveaway to celebrate publishing its upcoming sequel.
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The book and its press release. The cover shows the head and shoulders of a teenage Black girl wearing headphones facing the reader but looking to her right.
A powerful novel about 2nd chances, friendship and finding the courage to rewrite your story, Always Angel by Kimberly Whittam publishes 12/02 for 9+ readers. Huge thanks to @frithal.bsky.social #UsborneBooks
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On the left, a proof copy of The House With Chicken Legs Runs Away showing the house with a young girl running towards it. On the right, The House With Chicken Legs, which shows the same house above the title with a girl below it standing in a gap between 2 sections of fencing topped with human skulls.
Enormous thanks to @frithal.bsky.social #UsborneBooks for sending a proof of The House With Chicken Legs Runs Away by Sophie Anderson. Out 09/04 for 9+ readers, I also have a copy of the original story here which I will be running a giveaway for soon!
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Strike is on the left - its orange cover bears the title of the book, which appears to have been embroidered on. Dragonflare’s cover has the title at the centre of a circular labyrinth around which are flying several dragons.
Huge thanks to @frithal.bsky.social at #UsborneBooks for today's fabulous post - proofs of Kick by Mitch Johnson & Dragonflare by Jamie Hammond. Out 04/06 and 07/05 for 10+ and 8+ readers 😊
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Perfect for tween readers, The Overthinkers’ Club: Happy List by Nat Luurtsema, illustrated by Cécile Dormeau, sees heroine Birdie trying to deal with the anxieties growing up brings. Out 12/03 from #UsborneBooks
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The book and its press release. The cover shows a nervous-looking cartoon slug looking sideways at a grumpy lizard.
Out now for 6+ readers, Puzzle Slug by Candice Whatmore looks like huge fun. Thanks go to Georgia at #UsborneBooks
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Christmas snuffles?
'Humphrey's Hum': a gentle story about feeling 'under the weather'
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'An absolute delight'
'Heartwarming'
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Christmas snuffles?
'Humphrey's Hum': a gentle story about feeling 'under the weather'
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'...delightful read...beautiful illustrations...enchantingly interwoven wit...'
A gorgeous middle grade fairy tale, Magpie Girl by Rowan Foxwood publishes 01/01 and is one to save your Christmas book tokens for.
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A fabulously festive mystery for 7+ readers that’s full of fun, family and friendship, Anisha, Accidental Detective: Christmas Chaos by @serenakpatel.bsky.social, illustrated by Emma McCann, is out now from #UsborneBooks ⛄️
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A proof of the book together with its press release and 2 sheets of stickers, with which to customise its cover.
The 1st book in a hugely relatable series for tween readers, The Overthinkers’ Club by Nat Luurtsema, illustrated by Cécile Dormeau looks like enormous fun. Out 12/03, huge thanks go to Jess #UsborneBooks 😊
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The book, the cover of which shows Anisha and friend Milo wrapped up in warm clothing and standing either side of a snowman. A small dog has tied them up with a string of fairy lights and both children look worried.
Love the Anisha Accidental Detective stories and am thrilled to have received the latest festive read, Christmas Chaos, by @serenakpatel.bsky.social & Emma McCann. Out 06/11 for 7+ readers, enormous thanks go to Georgia #UsborneBooks 🎄
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The book and its press release. The cover shows a girl with a long cloak that sweeps around her standing with outstretched arms while a Phoenix swoops overhead and a magpie flies close to her left hand.
I adored Rowan Foxwood's Heartseer so am thrilled to have received a copy of Magpie Girl to read. Out 01/01 for 9+ readers, enormous thanks go to @frithal.bsky.social #UsborneBooks 🥰
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Hilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure, The Not-So Great Escape by Emma Green is out 01/01 for 9+ readers 🦙
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The book and its press release. The cover shows the heads of two children, one of whom is wearing a bobble hat, and an alpaca alongside the words: Two friends on the run. One angry alpaca. Zero plan.
Huge thanks to @frithal.bsky.social #UsborneBooks for sending this fabulous proof of #TheNotSoGreatEscape by Emma Green. Out 01/01 for 9+ readers, I cannot wait to read it 🦙
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Publishing January 26, be sure to keep an eye out for hilarious and heartbreaking middle grade road trip story #TheNotSoGreatEscape by #EmmaGreenAuthor.
Cover by Jack Noel #UsborneBooks
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Happy hums!
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