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Mayken Brünings @maykenalanna.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

@hsnorup.bsky.social Look what I saw today at Waterstones Piccadilly! (I found a signed copy of The Changeling Child at Foyles.)

Close-up of a bookstore shelf with 3 books by H.S. Norup, one of them facing out.

A full bookstore bookshelf in the age 9-12 section, among the books are 3 titles by H.S. Norup, one of them facing out.

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Kit Butler (Author) @kitbutlermagster.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Just finished The Changeling Child by @hsnorup.bsky.social - the second outing for Saga and Alfred, to Faerie. It's a beautiful sequel. The attention to detail is a delight, with key themes of friendship, nature, and preservation at the fore. BIG family revelations, too! A fab read. 📚👍

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Did I mention that I love my bicycle? And mountain views? And autumn colours?

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Witches are scary. Vampires are a fright. Beware of both this Hallowe’en night. 🖤🧛🎃🧙‍♀️🖤 Alfred, Saga and I have had fun making pumpkins and a jack-o’-lantern out of Fimo clay. Hope you have a fa-booo-lous All Hallows’ Eve! 👻 #thechangelingchild #halloweenbooks @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I’m delighted to be supporting Children in Read again this year. Find a signed & dedicated set of my Faerie Hill books - INTO THE FAERIE HILL and THE CHANGELING CHILD (lot #215) - among the many wonderful books up for auction. www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta... @childreninread.bsky.social

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

@julia-hubery.bsky.social I have added you to the SCBWI boot camp starter pack. Welcome!

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Enormous thanks to the incredible @londonbessie.bsky.social @rashmiwriting.bsky.social and @hobslantern.bsky.social for their wonderful quotes for THE CHANGELING CHILD. 💚🧚💙 @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social #ukkidlit

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Absolutely banging line up this year! Including TWO comics! #KidLitUK #UKKidlit

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Huge thanks to @sineadohart.bsky.social @evemcdonnell.bsky.social and @nicolapenfold.bsky.social for these AMAZING quotes for THE CHANGELING CHILD. I love this graphic by @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social , featuring the despicable & deceitful pixies: Little Mother and Little Father. 💚🧚💙 #ukkidlit

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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

We've got a new Storyshaped podcast episode for you - and it's a banger! We recorded this chat with @kieranlarwood.bsky.social at @ilfdublin.bsky.social earlier this year, and now you can check it out wherever you get your podcasts! @susancahill.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/68Fz...

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Getting Storyshaped with Kieran Larwood

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

“The Changeling Child is a great sequel, with heart, and marvels galore — moth magic! — which leaves more treasures to come as the series develops. This one body can’t wait.” Thank you @thomastaylor.bsky.social ! 💚🧚💙 Find out more: linktr.ee/hsnorup 🧚 @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

There are over 18,000 types of lichen in existence. My personal favourite is ‘village bench lichen’, which devotes its entire existence selflessly to gradually making communal public seating more furry and comfortable.

A lichen-covered bench in Manaton, Devon.

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

I visited Linda’s Book Bag for a cosy chat about The Changeling Child. Mr Tumbleweed came along so obviously there were all sorts of cakes… 💚🧚💙 Thank you so much for having me, @lindasbookbag.bsky.social 🧚 @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social #ukkidlit

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

I’m thrilled with this fantastic review of The Changeling Child from Kirkus: 🧚 “ Fairy magic and family issues come together in this absorbing adventure.” 🧚 Also delighted that Mr Tumbleweed’s fan club is growing… 💚 Links to buy: linktr.ee/hsnorup #thechangelingchild @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Last night, we celebrated the publication of The Changeling Child with a picnic (for two) by the river Rhine. Reading in the water, swimming, watching the river flow and all the passing swimmers, ducks and dogs(!), while we toasted the book in Hugo spritz we’d brought in a thermos. It was PERFECT!

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

THE CHANGELING CHILD is out now! 💚🧚💙 Huge thanks to the team at @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social and all the readers, book bloggers, booksellers, teachers, librarians and other authors for their kind words about my books and enthusiasm for fearsome faeries. #thechangelingchild #OutNow #ukkidlit

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Some Loki news: I'll be at The Paper Cat bookshop to do school events on sept 16th and, while there, will be signing/personalising/doodling/stamping etc copies of Loki book 5. If you would like one of these, order here! www.papercatbookshop.co.uk/products/lok... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #UKKidlit

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Pre-Order Signed & Dedicated: Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos

Publishes 4th September 2025 - This purchase can be signed and dedicated to a child of your choice. PLEASE NOTE: Louie is coming to The Paper Cat to sign and dedicate your orders after publication - ...

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Delighted to see two new comics in the UK Childrens and YA top ten bestseller lists alongside Dogman and Bunny Vs Monkey. Go Sheena Dempsey and Huw Aaron! And their publishers for backing comics! #UkKidlit

a screenshot of the bookseller charts for Children's and Young Adult Fiction Top 20 for 9th Aug. It shows Unfairies by Huw Aaron in 5th place and Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday by Sheena Dempsey in 10th. Plus Bunny vs monkey at number 2 and Dog man at 3 and 7. And the only MG in the list is illustrated (a number of Lottie brookses).

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Stephen Daly 🏳️‍🌈 @thatstephendaly.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

COVER REVEAL My YA debut The Last Death Poet will be published by @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social in April 2026. Thank you Adams Carvalho for this stunning cover, I love it.

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The Changeling Child is out tomorrow! But if you can’t wait to discover the story, the first chapter is now available on readingzone.com/books/the-chan… 💚🧚💙 #thechangelingchild #ukkidlit @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social @readingzone.bsky.social

First page of The Changeling Child which is out tomorrow

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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Quick! Last couple of signed copies of @kelmenton.bsky.social's YA novel, A Fix of Light, and/or a Query Letter Critique with Kel, up for grabs on www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit-for-palestine. Just donate to @medicalaidpal.bsky.social and one or both or all could be YOURS! @rurooie.bsky.social

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

“An unputdownable fairy-tale for modern times!” 🧚 Thank you so much @barbaraevav.bsky.social for this wonderful quote. 💚🧚💙 @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social #thechangelingchild

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Unsolicited writing advice, no.976: Read. Read for pleasure. Read out of curiosity. Read both in and outside your comfort zone. Read in order to a get a thorough understanding of the industry you’re getting into. No time? Find time. Writing without reading is like cooking without food.

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

“‘The Changeling Child’ is the sequel to the very brilliant ‘Into the Faerie Hill’- and it is every bit as captivating and magical!” 💙 “…would make a very engaging class story, full of things to discuss and enjoy.” 🧚 Two snippets from the wonderful review by @Throughthebook2 💚 #ukkidlit

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

If my Faerie Hill books were a meal, would you be able to guess the ingredients? 🧚 Find out in this article I wrote for #TheReadingRealm 💚 Thank you for having me and letting me cook a book, @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social ! 🧚 #IntoTheFaerieHill #thechangelingchild @pushkinpress.com

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

“The Changeling Child is thrilling, surprising and an eco-adventure you won’t be able to put down.” 🧚 “…will empower readers to take notice of their environment and stand up for what they believe in.” 🧚 Huge thanks to the brilliant @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social for this wonderful review. 💚🧚💙

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

The blogtour for The Changeling Child has kicked off with this awesome video review by an actual child over on Instagram. “Couldn’t put it down” and “5 billion stars out of ten” are my favourite snippets. 💚🧚💙 www.instagram.com/reel/DM4j58n...

Book review of The Changeling Child from Instagram stories

Blog tour graphic for The Changeling Child

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Huge thanks to the wonderful @jacquisydney.bsky.social for the quote below and this about The Changeling Child: “…this works perfectly well as a standalone read – one that will be a huge hit with confident readers in Year 4 upwards and would make a great read-aloud in upper KS2.” 💚🧚💙

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

TWO WEEKS until publication of The Changeling Child, and the blog tour kicks off this Sunday over on Instagram with a host of wonderful book bloggers! 💚🧚 If you are tempted to journey into Faerie with us, you can find links to pre-order here: linktr.ee/hsnorup 💚🧚💙 #kidlituk #thechangelingchild

Blog tour overview for The Changeling Child

The Changeling Child book cover and lego mini figures

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Indie bookshops! Would you like some signed bookplates and postcards? Please send me a direct message if you are interested. 💚🧚💙 #choosebookshops #childrensbookshop #indiebookshop #thechangelingchild #intothefaeriehill #ukkidlit

Books, postcards and bookplates featuring my books.

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

How brilliant is the book recommendation graphic? Two of my absolute favourite faerie books are on here: Otherland by @louiestowell.bsky.social and The Chime Seekers by @mossmontmomery.bsky.social can‘t wait to read the others. 🧚 Thank you @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social ! 💚 #Thechangelingchild

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Very excited to read magical middle grade The Changeling Child by @hsnorup.bsky.social. Out 14/08, enormous thanks go to @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social 🧚🏼 #KidlitUK #UKKidlit

The book, its press release and a letter from the author. The book’s cover shows a boy and a girl standing either side of a river that meanders from a creepy castle, in front of which is the figure of a man who appears to be made of sticks and twigs.

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Thank you for this glorious review @vonprice.bsky.social ! 💚🧚💙 I wish I could quote the entire thing here, but here’s the conclusion: “I thoroughly recommend The Changeling Child to librarians, upper KS2 teachers, and parents/caregivers for sharing with readers aged 9 years and upwards.” 💙🧚💚

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

This article gives some useful context for the reading for pleasure crisis. In some cases, it's not about "putting down our phones", it's about poverty. #YearOfReading #UKKidlit www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...

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Lack of parental engagement isn't the problem poverty is

BookBrunch - The publishing trade's daily news magazine

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Here, have a smiling sunflower! (Or two) 🌻 #timelinecleanse

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Virtual Authors UK @virtualauthorsuk.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

More authors than you think do virtual visits - perfect for a quick question time in the classroom! Check out our directory of UK children's authors to see who's available. #virtualauthorvisit #autumnterm

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The Faerie Folk (Podcast) @thefaeriefolk.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Hello! In case you missed it, I have a new episode out! Our audio adventure takes us to Herefordshire to reunite with the faeries, as we learn what happens to those who dare to join the mysterious and perpetual faerie dance. I absolutely loved working on the sound effects for this episode!🧚🏽‍♀️💚

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

For a limited time only - THE CHANGELING CHILD is available to request on www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...! And there’s already one review: “A thrilling and enchanting read—perfect for young fantasy fans.” 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thank you, lovely reviewer! 💚🧚💙 #NetGalley #ukmg #thechangelingchild

Photo of Netgalley page for The Changeling Child - available to request now.

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

For once, something useful. Yes, Duo, Reading is precisely what opens the mind. #duolingo

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Sometimes writing a first draft is like pulling teeth—especially after a break. I coax the words out in short sprints, and I open my notebook to my favourite motivational quote, attributed to Sol Saks. And I need tea, obviously! 💚 How do you get back to drafting after a break?

Motivational quote by Sol Saks: “The worst thing you write today is better than the thing you didn’t write.”

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Two weeks until the fearsome faeries arrive in North America and there’s still time to participate in this Goodreads giveaway (if you’re in the US or Canada) for a chance to win a signed copy of INTO THE FAERIE HILL. 💚🧚💙 #intothefaeriehill #giveaway

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Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Any industry eliminating entry level roles where new, younger employees learn on the job before promotion to more advanced, decision-making roles is sawing through the branch it's sitting on.

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