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The front cover for Katya Balen's 'Ghostlines' depicting a red-headed young teen girl in red tee-shirt and dungarees with a celtic trinity knot necklace around her neck. Her hair flows wild and unruly in the breeze. At her left hand is a collie dog who looks lovingly at her as she pets it. Her right hand is hooked under the strap of the backpack slung over one shoulder. In the background, seals and puffins stand out against a blue sea or green hills with trees. Overhead are the aurora.

The front cover for Katya Balen's 'Ghostlines' depicting a red-headed young teen girl in red tee-shirt and dungarees with a celtic trinity knot necklace around her neck. Her hair flows wild and unruly in the breeze. At her left hand is a collie dog who looks lovingly at her as she pets it. Her right hand is hooked under the strap of the backpack slung over one shoulder. In the background, seals and puffins stand out against a blue sea or green hills with trees. Overhead are the aurora.

Going to get the kids to bed early tonight. Not because they're tired or there's a big event tomorrow - I just want extra time reading this beautiful book. Katya Balen's lyrical writing style is unbelievably gorgeous. Three chapters in and I'm totally hooked. #kidLit #KatyaBalen

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No. 13 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Wild” by #KatyaBalen & #GillSmith A gorgeous, lyrical debut that celebrates spotting the “wild” around you and feeling it within, wherever you are. Poetic words and stunning art equal pure joy. Truly lovely #PicturebookPage @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

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Woodcut style. Owl 🦉 swooping in from left. Dark sky. Girl walking at the side of a lake. Trees. Grey, copper & soft browns.

Woodcut style. Owl 🦉 swooping in from left. Dark sky. Girl walking at the side of a lake. Trees. Grey, copper & soft browns.

Has to be #OctoberOctober by #KatyaBalen Incredible writing @carnegiemedals.bsky.social 🦉🍂

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Just finished Letters from the Upside and wow — Katya Balen does it again! Her writing is tender, powerful, and full of heart. One of the finest children's authors out there. Every book is a gift, and this one truly soars. Literally one of the best writers around 📚 #KatyaBalen

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How beautiful! I've just started reading Ghostlines by #KatyaBalen and am picturing her fictional island of Ayrie to be like your photos.😍

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A lovely #childrensbooks about a girl who wants a dog but find sherself caring for many more #animals.

#BookReview: #TheAppletreeAnimalAgency by #KatyaBalen & #GillSmith
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Buying books, especially when they have gorgeous sprayed edges 🥰📚 #katyabalen #laurynhamiltonmurray @philearle.bsky.social @readingrocks.bsky.social @thereaderteacher.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social

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Book Review: Little House by Katya Balen & Richard Johnson A book review of a lovely children’s middle grade read about a girl who doesn’t want to spend the summer holidays with her grandpa in the countryside, but soon finds something amazing i…

A lovely #childrensbooks about a girl who doesn't want to spend the summer away from her mum but soon discovers something amazing.

#BookReview: #LittleHouse by #KatyaBalen & #RichardJohnson
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Gorgeous debut picturebook from one of my favourite current writers #KatyaBalen

“Wild” is poetic and lyrical it’s beautifully illustrated by #GillSmith. A joyous book about spotting the “wild” around you and recognising its part of you wherever you are.
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Most of the books that have moved me and stayed with me have been books like this. E.g Tom's Midnight Garden; Stig of the Dump; Kes; Skellig; The 11th Trade; The Boy at the Back of the Class etc etc. Books by #AnthonyMcGowan, #DavidAlmond, #KatyaBalen
Predominately male protagonists, I now realise.

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#AudioBookReview: Birdsong by Katya Balen, read by Eleanor Yates Cover art by Richard Johnson, audiobook published by Barrington Stoke, 16 October 2024, ISBN: 9780008752125, narrated by Eleanor Yates During 2025 I intend to enjoy some of the (very long) list of …

I’m catching up with titles in my TBR from 2024 through the power of audiobooks! Here’s my review of the #MGBooks #Birdsong by #KatyaBalen published by @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
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It seems to have all got a bit much to be honest as we reach advent day 24 and the tree has finally given in but not before Richard got his last choice in. #katyabalen #ghostlines from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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Just finished reading October, October by #KatyaBalen to my kids. What a beautiful piece of literature. The language was wonderfully poetic and held their attention unlike any other story I have ever read them... it did leave me feeling very insecure about my own writing though 😔

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Front cover of October, October by Katya Balen has a woodcut style illustration featuring a girl, a woodland setting and a barn owl

Front cover of October, October by Katya Balen has a woodcut style illustration featuring a girl, a woodland setting and a barn owl

Why did it take me so long to read my copy of #OctoberOctober by #KatyaBalen published by #Bloomsbury? Extraordinarily beautiful writing 😍

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