Reposted by Jack JackmanChildren in Read @childreninread.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Once again the wonderful @janefallon.bsky.social is supporting Children in Read. If you are an author or Illustrator and would like to take part in this year's event simply reply to this post for further details. We go live online 5th Oct. All proceeds are in aid of B.B.C. Children in Need 11312
Reposted by Jack JackmanRy Herman @ryherman.bsky.social · 21/07/2026My fifth book, This Fairy Stabs Everyone, is ON THE WAY! (... eventually. My fourth book, This Knight Topples Empires, isn't even out yet and won't be until November, but still. ON THE WAY!) @stormliteraryagency 2104
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 28/05/2026It seems that whenever I start writing a book I also start a woodwork project that has no connection whatsoever. Here’s my light-up citadel, finished just in time for book 3’s release next Thursday! 000
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 07/05/20264 WEEKS TO GO till ⚠️ Maisie vs the Pyramids ⚠️ hits the shops! Featuring a real-life mystery, a surprising twist and a lot of adventure! And I still can’t believe there isn’t a pyramid emoji. 🔺🐍🎈 #kidslit 110
Reposted by Jack JackmanAlexandra Dawe @alexandradawe.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Who fancies sitting in a bookshop on a lovely Sunday afternoon, drawing with me? Any reposts would be lovely, thank you! www.waterstones.com/events/child... 11820
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 26/04/2026📙 Maisie vs the Pyramids 📙 is now on NetGalley, for all those reviewers, bloggers, teachers, and professional readers out there! 010
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 09/04/2026BREAKING: Just 8 weeks till ⚠️ Maisie vs the Pyramids ⚠️ is out in the world! 🧡🧡🧡 Book 3! 😁 @nosycrow #kidslit 000
Reposted by Jack JackmanNosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Join author @jackjackman.bsky.social at Waterstones Children's Book Festival in Dundee on 7 Feb for an epic creative writing workshop for children aged 7+. Budding young authors will learn to write their very own globe-trotting stories, inspired by his Maisie vs… series! 🎟️ buff.ly/uzhSJwD 021
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 31/01/2026It’s been a long wait but finally there’s an edition of Maisie vs Antarctica for my pet pygmy shrew. All I need now is a pet pygmy shrew. #kidslit 021
Reposted by Jack JackmanAlastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 12/11/2025This week #IAmReading MAISIE VS THE HIMALAYAS by @jackjackman.bsky.social. Maisie's back, with her amazing-yet-also-incredibly-boring dad, for adventure, secrets and superpowers – cracking stuff! Read more 👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading... @nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk #MaisieVsalastairc.comMaisie vs The Himalayas by Jack JackmanI Am Reading: Maisie vs The Himalayas by Jack Jackman 161
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 13/09/2025My puppy LOVES Maisie vs the Himalayas! Though maybe not for the same reasons as me. 050
Reposted by Jack JackmanStanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Maisie is back! Join her epic journey in the Himalayas in Maisie vs the Himalayas by @jackjackman.bsky.social out now! Hilarious, heartwarming, and adventurous - a must read! @nosycrow.bsky.social 132
Reposted by Jack JackmanChristopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · 22/08/2025This Publishing Weekly article about Google's new Gemini AI storytelling app horrified me. shorturl.at/bhaNJ 011
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 18/08/2025WIN a WWF 🐆Snow Leopard Adoption Pack and a copy of 🏔️Maisie vs the Himalayas🏔️! Competition on the @natgeokidsuk website: www.natgeokids.com/uk/competiti... #competition #kids #natgeonatgeokids.comWIN a WWF Adoption Pack and copy of Maisie Vs The Himalayas - National Geographic KidsIn Maisie Vs The Himalayas (the second book in the ‘Masie Vs’… series), when Maisie travels with her dad to the Himalayas to research his book, How to Find Buried Treasure, she’s amazed to find hersel... 011
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Just one week till 🏔️ Maisie vs the Himalayas 🏔️ hits the shelves and Maisie officially becomes a series! 000
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 03/08/2025“The BEST MG summer read this year.” 🩵🩵 Thank you for this AMAZING review! 🩵🩵 022
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 27/07/2025Tennis: I need 2 poles and a net. Badminton: Yes, 2 poles and a net for me too. Volleyball: Yep, sounds good. Squash: Build me a room with no windows. 010
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Just 3 weeks till Maisie vs Antarctica gets a friend! 🩵 Maisie vs the Himalayas 🩵 out on 14th August. ⛰️🥳 #maisievsantarctica #mgadventures #middlegradebooks #booksforkids #childrensbooks #kidslit ##readingforpleasure #kidsbooks 021
Reposted by Jack JackmanErin Literary Cool Cat 🐈📚 @erinliterary.bsky.social · 20/07/2025MAISIE VS THE HIMALAYAS BY @jackjackman.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social is OUT 14/8/25. Head on over to our blog to see how this breath-of-fresh-air stunning MG magical action adventure began in MAISIE VS ANTARCTICA erinthecatprincess.blogspot.com/202… 131
Reposted by Jack JackmanNosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Are you ready for a daring new adventure? ⛰️ Zip across mountains and descend deep into caves with Maisie in the new book Maisie Vs The Himalayas by @jackjackman.bsky.social, out 14th August! Request to read now on NetGalley... only for the most courageous of readers! 👉 ow.ly/UBec50WaBO5 042
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Finally finished the last chest for my book event! Maisie vs the Himalayas comes out 6 weeks today. 🥳🏴☠️🗻 010
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Me: What does HTH stand for? Friend: it’s a 3-letter abbreviation. Hope that helps. Me: no, that really doesn’t help. 🤦♂️ 010
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 23/06/2025LOOK HOW PRETTY! 😍 #maisievsantarctica #maisievsthehimalayas #kidslit #mg #mgadventure #readingforpleasure 3114
Reposted by Jack JackmanNosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Zip off with Maisie for her next globetrotting adventure in Maisie Vs The Himalayas by @jackjackman.bsky.social. Now on NetGalley... Only for the most daring of readers! 👉 ow.ly/UBec50WaBO5 043
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 14/06/2025Just two months till MAISIE VS THE HIMALAYAS, the 2nd book in the MAISIE VS series, is out in the world! 🧡🗻🦇 🧗♀️🧨 #maisievsantarctica #mgadventures #kidslit 021
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 07/06/2025Chest #2 is ready for my autumn book event! I had fun with this one as I don’t normally work with metal. More to come soon about Maisie vs the Himalayas, the 2nd book in the Maisie vs series! 020
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 01/06/2025Maisie vs the Himalayas is arriving soon! Meanwhile I need to build three treasure chests for my schools event. In the autumn I’ll be taking thousands of children on a treasure hunt! First chest is complete. 🥳🏔️ 000
Reposted by Jack JackmanRobynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 18/03/2025I caught up with @jackjackman.bsky.social about his debut #MaisieVsAntarctica, a fantastic adventure #MG with a touch of the supernatural! This is his 6th book written, 1st published, and his advice to new authors is spot on: keep writing/learning/reading! www.wordsandpics.org/2025/03/debu...wordsandpics.orgDEBUT JOURNEYS Jack JackmanWords and Pictures is the online magazine of SCBWI British Isles. 121
Reposted by Jack JackmanNosy Crow | Children's Books @nosycrow.bsky.social · 14/03/2025We are really proud to have been shortlisted for the Children’s Publisher of the Year Award, and our exceptional Rights Director, Erin Murgatroyd, has been shortlisted for the Rights Professional of the Year Award at the British Book Awards 2025! ✨ 👉 ow.ly/NHQF50Vi0y6 2263
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Book 2: Maisie vs the Himalayas is now on the Waterstones website and part of their 25% off offer! 💚🏔️ www.waterstones.com/book/maisie-...waterstones.comMaisie Vs The Himalayas by Jack Jackman | WaterstonesBuy Maisie Vs The Himalayas by Jack Jackman from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25. 010
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Half an hour after the engineer got to my house, BT sent me a text to tell me the engineer is in my house and did I want to tell him how to get here? 😂 010
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 18/02/2025I followed Shackleton’s footsteps into Antarctica 20 years ago and it’s more emotional than expected to see my inane little book making the same journey! #MGadventure 000
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 18/02/2025A 2nd copy of Maisie has arrived in Antarctica, this time thanks to the brilliant film director Natalie Hewit whose film ‘Endurance’ is now on Disney. 141
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 06/02/2025So sorry to hear this, Whit. Sending love from afar. 🫶 000
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Bookzilla Book of the Month! Last week to enter @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social ‘s competition to win a copy! 031
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Turns out it means there are two comments, the first of which is about the words “from Renata”. Panic over! 😂 120
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 21/01/2025I was shocked on Saturday to get this email about my WIP: “2 comments from Renata”. Renata is one of the characters in the WIP. 😳 My characters don’t usually comment on their own story. #amwriting 140
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 29/12/2024So many Maths teachers are going to write the year as 45² next term. 000
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 23/12/2024An early Xmas present to me! 🎄Maisie is on Waterstones’ list of Best New Paperbacks for 9-12 Year Olds! 🩵🩵 I never dreamed my name would be alongside the likes of Aisling Fowler and Eoin Colfer! 060
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Just browsing and found all these fab Maisie activities on parrotstreet.com ! 🩵 2024 just keeps getting better! (Strictly thinking about book stuff, at least). #writers 231
Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 12/12/2024🩵 Thank you @sparkbookaward.bsky.social for including Maisie - and in such great company! 000
