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Doug Naylor @dougrdnaylor.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Heed me now, you mangy dogs!! You can get 25% off Sin Bin Island if you preorder now! The offer ends midnight, Thursday Just enter the code “SUMMER25” at the Waterstones checkout. And don't feel you only need one. Xmas is just around the corner! #KidLitUk #KidLit #Middlegrade ow.ly/AFnz50WvRk3

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Sin Bin Island - the unmissable brand-new adventure from RED DWARF co-creator and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling Doug Naylor by Doug Naylor | Waterstones

Buy Sin Bin Island - the unmissable brand-new adventure from RED DWARF co-creator and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling Doug Naylor by Doug Naylor from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Wate...

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

DETENTION JUST GOT DANGEROUS! We’re delighted to share the cover for SIN BIN ISLAND, a thrilling magical adventure from DOUG NAYLOR the co-creator of RED DWARF. Coming September 11th! @dougrdnaylor.bsky.social

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The EPIC, breathtaking conclusion to the FLEMBER series from bestselling author JAMIE SMART @jamiesmart.bsky.social is nearly here! FLEMBER book five 💛 THE GOLDEN HEART 💛 publishes this November! An unforgettable finale with imagination, adventure and heaps of heart! 🌟 🤩 Available to preorder now

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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Absolutely thrilled to reveal the cover for FLEMBER book five 💛THE GOLDEN HEART💛 publishing this November by DFB (@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social) as we relaunch the whole series with brand new covers! 🤩 Available to preorder now (links below)!

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

🐰🐵⚡️Bunny vs Monkey: The Great Big Glitch is now out in PAPERBACK!💥 🧙‍♂️🐰How will Bunny, Monkey and the gang keep the Woods from breaking apart due to glitches galore?!🐵🤖 From the brilliant @jamiesmart.bsky.social *first seen in the @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social ⭐️

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

A boy. His dog. And a mystical realm. 🐺✨ We’re thrilled to announce that WILL WOLFHEART by @teresaheapy.bsky.social is OUT NOW! 🎉 An action-packed adventure that celebrates the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dog 🌟 Featuring stunning illustrations by Adam Beer! Grab your copy today! 📖💫

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

🔒❤️ Jodie Jones is quick, shrewd and obsessed with words. She's also hiding a painful secret... We're delighted to reveal the cover for the brilliant @emmashevah.bsky.social's compelling and witty YA debut MY NAME IS JODIE JONES! Publishing in September and available to pre-order now!

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

There's a new mischief-maker in the Woods... 🐵 ... on Planet Monkey, the laughs are out of this world! 🪐 We're delighted to share the cover for the new Bunny vs Monkey: Intergalactic Monkey Business*! 🌟 From the brilliant @jamiesmart.bsky.social *first seen in the @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social

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Slings and Arrows Graphic Novel Guide @sandagnguide.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Funny, silly, and far smarter than you expect, Donut Squad from @neillcameron.bsky.social is published this week. Another all-ages gem from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social theslingsandarrows.com/donut-squad-...

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

🚨We’re delighted to share the cover for the much-anticipated sequel to the award-winning and much-loved No Country… NO REFUGE* by Joe Brady and Patrice Aggs is publishing this September! Available to pre-order now. *First seen in the @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

🌟 We’re so excited to be revealing the gorgeous cover for DFB and Arvon’s 2024 Search for a Storyteller winner! 🎉🤩 'A Beautiful, Terrible Thing', from the incredible debut novelist Miranda Moore is a compulsively readable story about how grief, love and the poignant beauty of life intertwine!

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Book post: exciting new fantasy reimagining of Robin Hood. Thanks! @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social

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Eileen Armstrong @earmstronglib.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Book post which looks as fabulous as it sounds. Huge thanks @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social #OddGirlOut

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Vicki Hird MSc FRES @vickihird.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Just finished this excellent novel by Jenny Downham and Louis Hill - a page turner, moving and a tale beautifully told - a cracking YA read #art #grief #family #LetThelLightiIn @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social books

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Phil Tite @philtite.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Something brand new from @neillcameron.bsky.social. Thanks @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social. Donut Squad looks top class. Out early May.

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Debut YA from award-winning author, @tasneemarashid.bsky.social, Odd Girl Out publishes today!🤩 Full of family drama, best friendships, house parties, heartbreak and a heroine you'll be rooting for from the start – you’ll struggle to put Odd Girl Out down!⭐

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Neill Cameron @neillcameron.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Dulwich! 10th May! Be amongst the very first to see DONUT SQUAD TAKE OVER THE WORLD, with me, at the Dulwich Festival! 🎟️: dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/donut-...

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Donut Squad Take Over the World by Neill Cameron - Dulwich Festival

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to get round to reading Tosh’s Island. So much rang true about the experience of being disabled and I loved both the art and the storytelling. Filled with empathy and heart. Brilliant stuff. #KidLitUK #KidsGN💬📚

Book cover for Tosh’s Island by Linda Sargent, Joe Brady and Leo Marcel.

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

We're delighted to see that Tosh's Island has been chosen for the @readingagency.bsky.social's Picture Perfect #Booklist this month! 📚 Read more about the collection: readingagency.org.uk/resources/12... uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-re...? @rheumatoidwrangler.bsky.social @conr4dic4l.bsky.social

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

A boy. His dog. And a mystical realm. We're delighted to share the gorgeous cover for Will Wolfheart by Teresa Heapy @teresaheapy.bsky.social 🐺 An action-packed adventure about the incredible bond between a boy and his dog! Publishing this JULY, with illustrations by Adam Beer

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

🚨 We’re so excited to be revealing the cover for the brand-new STAR CAT!* 🌟😺 By James Turner @patchworkofregrets.bsky.social and Yasmin Sheikh @nerderella.bsky.social Star Cat: Unicorns in Space* is publishing this August! 🦄🦄🦄 *first seen in @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social

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Sarah McIntyre @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Our highly-illustrated book 'Adventuremice: Mice, Camera, Action!', the sixth in the series, is out now, available at all good bookshops! Visit Adventuremice.com for free, all-age drawing activities, author interviews and readings!🐭✍️📚 @philipreeve.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social

Covers of the six Adventuremice books, published by David Fickling Books

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CP @caitpol.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

The twist and turns, the highs and lows as this fabulous series is drawn to an epic, emotional and exciting conclusion. Final Form is a truly worth ending to the Mega Robo Bros series by @neillcameron.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social Thanks to @literacytree.bsky.social #KidLitUK #KidsGN📚💬

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Susannah Lloyd @susannahlloyd.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

UK Primary Schools! Check out my updated workshops page at www.susannahlloyd.com/school-works... Features feedback including my top favourite one from a year 5 child: 'Susannah was also full of joy'! 🙂 @nosycrow.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social

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Nicki Cleveland @mrscleveland.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

When you get post first thing on a Monday morning, and you're still expected to do your day job... ❤️📚📮 Huge thanks @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social for sending a copy of Bunny vs Monkey: The Whopping World Of Puzzles by @jamiesmart.bsky.social

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

🤩🎉 We're absolutely honoured to be shortlisted for both Children's Publisher of the Year and Independent Publisher of the Year at @thebookseller.com #BritishBookAwards! ✨ Congratulations to all the shortlistees! We’re truly grateful to be part of such a wonderful community of storytellers! 🌟🌟🌟

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Sarah McIntyre @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

It’s LAUNCH DAY! 💥 Look for ‘Adventuremice: Mice, Camera, Action’ in all good bookshops! 🐭🐭 Big thanks to my co-author @philipreeve.bsky.social, our team at @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social, designer Katie Bennett at Kreative Cupboard, and our agents @jodiehodges.bsky.social & Philippa Milnes-Smith! 💛

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

🗓️🖊️Mark your diaries! @neillcameron.bsky.social will be at Hay Festival on Wednesday 28th March!📚@hayfestival.bsky.social 🤖🍩He’s leading two events so you’ve got double the opportunity to learn to draw from one of the best comic book artists! 🎟️🏃‍➡️Book your ticket via hayfestival.org/hay-on-wye

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John Lamb @readingbede.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

A gorgeous sunny Saturday made even better by the arrival of Adventuremice by @philipreeve.bsky.social and @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social and from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social Both so talented and looks a great continuation of a super fun series. Out on 13th March. Happy Saturday everyone 💔📚

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Nicki Cleveland @mrscleveland.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

There's nothing quite like bookpost from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social to cause absolute carnage when opened in class ❤️📚📮

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Slings and Arrows Graphic Novel Guide @sandagnguide.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

We weep as @neillcameron.bsky.social ends Mega Robo Bros, but what a way to go in Final Form! @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social theslingsandarrows.com/mega-robo-br...

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Neill Cameron @neillcameron.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

I have seen a lot of truly amazing World Book Day costumes today but honestly not sure anything can top this young reader named Spike who went as: ALL OF DONUT SQUAD. 🤯 @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social

A series of photos of a young person dressed up as ALL OF DONUT SQUAD. I know, words don’t do it justice! Sorry, alt text!

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Phil Tite @philtite.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

It’s world book day! Phoebe and I have come dressed as Fledermaus and Ivy from Adventuremice. Have a great one! @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social @philipreeve.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

🎉 A huge congratulations to the amazing @jamiesmart.bsky.social, who has been shortlisted for Illustrator of the Year, Children's Illustrated book AND Audiobook Fiction at the British Book Awards!! 🤩 Thank you @thebookseller.com! *First in @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social #BritishBookAwards

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The School Library Association @sla.org.uk · 06/03/2025

Happy #WorldBookDay to all our members, friends and partners celebrating everything about #books and #reading! It's the perfect opportunity to showcase how you can use your school library to help children and young people join the fun and discover reading! #schoollibraries #lovereading

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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Happy #WorldBookDay everyone! 🥳📚

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Sarah McIntyre @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

If anyone decides to dress up as an Adventuremice character for #WorldBookDay, Philip Reeve and I would LOVE to see your costume! (At its simplest: ears, whiskers, book, and you’re there!) 🐭 @philipreeve.bsky.social

Adventuremice characters Pedro, Skipper and Ivy

Adventuremice characters Millie, Fledermaus, Bosun and Skipper

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Fran Moldaschl @franmoldaschl.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I just wanted to say THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU from me (and the kids) for this amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing prize!

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Slings and Arrows Graphic Novel Guide @sandagnguide.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Today we finally catch up with those missing Bunny vs Monkey volumes from the genius that is @jamiesmart.bsky.social . Multiverse Mix-Up is the one featuring a story gloriously titled 'With Snails & I'. @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social theslingsandarrows.com/bunny-vs-mon...

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CP @caitpol.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

My youngest is really enjoying the Adventure Mice series by @philipreeve.bsky.social @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social A beautifully illustrated first chapter book, perfectly pitched to be exciting and entertaining without so much peril it becomes scary. @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social #KidLitUK

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I'd planned to recommend a list of contemporary children's books where main characters don't have permanent homes. I always read the books I recommend and annoyingly couldn't get hold of enough books to read in time. These are a few of the many wonderful books that adults should read.

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

We love to see @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social including Let the Light In on this list. Facing challenging circumstances, siblings, Leah and Charlie manage grief, love, power, money and art to ask what matters most in the end?❤️💙

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Stephen Connor @sconnor7.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

27. Mega Robo Bros: Final Form Neill Cameron @neillcameron.bsky.social @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social Very few stories have you gasping out loud once, let alone four or five times. What a way to end a fantastic series. Loved the story, the messages, the twists, everything! A must-have series for KS2.

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Excited squeaks in our house this morning from Flo - the final #MegaRobotBros book, FINAL FORM by the brilliant @neillcameron.bsky.social is here! 🤖 🔥 💕 @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social #BookSky #KidLit

A paperback edition of Mega Robo Bros Final Form by Neill Cameron. The cover shows two robot brothers, one red, one blue, with a an army of sinister looking robots behind them.

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Phil Tite @philtite.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Happy publication week to @neillcameron.bsky.social for Mega Robo Bros: Final Form. These books always go down a storm at school. @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social

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Neill Cameron @neillcameron.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Mega Robo Bros: FINAL FORM is out today! It is the culmination of over a decade’s work, it is the book of my absolute heart and soul, it is everything I have ever tried and wanted to do in comics. I hope you enjoy it. Available In all good bookshops! linktr.ee/neillcameron

Cover and a series of spreads from the graphics novel Mega Robo Bros: Final Form by Neill Cameron.

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