iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Tonight (Fri 27th June) 7pm www.martinimpey.com New ORIGINAL artwork drop in my online shop! Pencil & Painted Sketches inspired by my #awardwinning #No1 #Bestselling #book #BLITZOneFamilysWar. As seen on #BBC1 #TheOneShow. Be quick as the first drop all sold out!

000

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

My book BLITZ One Family's War only went and WON!! The English Association Picture Book Award 2025! Feeling really proud and chuffed right now. In light of this news I am signing and shipping for free any copies of BLITZ One Family's War ordered directly from my website www.martinimpey.com/shop

150

Reposted by MARTIN IMPEY - illustration

Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Congratulations to Martin Impey on winning the English Association Picturebook Prize for this remarkable book, Blitz: One Family’s War. @martinimpey.bsky.social

1153

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

TOM running for the Air Raid Shelter. From my book #BLITZOneFamilysWar Order a copy from my website and I will sign it for you! www.martinimpey.com/shop #ww2 #Blitz #homefront #childrensbook

010

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I cannot tell you how much this man, his artwork & storytelling has meant to me since I first saw this book in 1978! This exhibition is a true gem, yet another incredible coup for #HitchinMuseum. Feeling blessed to finally see these. #thesnowman #raymondbriggs #inspired

040

Reposted by MARTIN IMPEY - illustration

Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

It's been a tough call, but we've finally narrowed down our top 5 reads from 2024. Some we've covered during the year, while others just missed the deadline for previous posts - head over to our website to see what we've chosen! #BookSky #ChildrensBooks www.libraries4schools.com/2025/01/10/t...

libraries4schools.com

Our Top 5 Books of 2024 | Libraries 4 Schools

Our top 5 books from 2024 | We read some fantastic books over 2024; here are our top 5 from the year, including some we didn't review!

374

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Super proud to be in this most exciting and exceptional top 5 books of 2024!! Thank you to @lib4sch.bsky.social for including my book #BLITZOneFamilysWar.

110

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

So proud that Blitz One Family's War is featured in today's last children's book roundup for 2024 for #TheGuardian Thank you @imogenrw.bsky.social for including it. @theguardian.com #childrensbook #Blitz #homefront #illustratedbook #ww2

060

Reposted by MARTIN IMPEY - illustration

Caroline Fielding @cazapr1.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Huge thanks to Harbour Moon Publishing & @martinimpey.bsky.social for sending me a copy of his new book 'Blitz: One Family's War'. Beautifully illustrated child's eye view of the London Blitz, I'm looking forward to sharing it with YLG London at our next meeting. #KidLitUK #HistoricalFiction

Front cover of Blitz: One Family's War by Martin Impey. Illustration of a boy & girl in night clothes in front of a bombsite, covering a map.

Inside spread of the book: children playing with a gas mask & in another scene reading a letter.
Text: We made the best of it. Finding ways to make ourselves laugh was our
top priority.
Getting a letter from Dad and knowing he was alive and well was the best thing of all.

Blitz One Family's War tells the moving story of a family living in the East End of London during WW2.
It is told from the perspective and memories of a brother and sister who watched their ordinary world change around them. From the outbreak of the war to waving their father off to fight the Nazis, to their
relentless nightly runs to the air raid shelters and wondering if their home would still be there in the morning.
With 247 glorious illustrations this book celebrates the stoic, camaraderie of the people from the many cities in those dark days who kept calm and carried on.
A relevant, important poignant book with relatable images of children and adults with a message of resilience and hope.
Cover wrap IS an actual German map showing all the locations (at that time) that had been bombed by the German Lufiwaffe. Given to the author by German Navy Commander while researching his books.
Author Martin Impey comments: "Blitz One Family's War is inspired by my childhood stories, growing up with tales of how my Grandparents house in Bow, the heart of London's East End was destroyed by German bombs during - what later became known as 'The Blitz'. My father was born there, and it was a very tight community with grandparents, aunts & uncle's all living within a few streets of each other. Although Bitz One Family's War is a story of fiction, It resembles many details shared during those happy days listening to my grandparents' wartime experiences. I hope it will be a valuable aid to parents and teachers to pick out talking points and details that will inspire further learning.
Author information:
Martin Impey is an award-winning illustrator of more than 50 books. He
has worked in many fields of creativity over a professional career spanning more than 30 years. He has twice been nominated for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. He is best known for his meticulous research and historical detail in the illustration he creates, making his books full of wonder and nostalgia. A…

Illustrated note that came with the book

122

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Have a read of this amazing insightful review of Blitz One Family's War by @tomtolkien.bsky.social for @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social. It is so rewarding to hear that my painstaking research is being recognised by educators and book lovers alike! #Blitzonefamilyswar #ww2 #blitz #childrensbook

051

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

What a beautiful treasure this is! @mrjamesmayhew.bsky.social is simply a master of his craft and this book showcases him at his very best. I hear the music in every image! Bravo James.

061

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

"A masterpiece..." So says an educator who's opinion I value! Touched to think next term Yrs5/6 will be using MY humble book to learn about our history - at a time when it looked like our history might have ended!

010

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

To celebrate the return of #Moonwalkers a Journey with Tom Hanks to LightRoom London over #Christmas - Starting today! Prof Chris Riley & I have BOTH signed copies of our book #WHEREONCEWESTOOD for their shop! This is currently the only place you can get signed copies by us both outside my website.

000

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Achuka books' last BOOK OF THE DAY for 2024 goes toooooooo BLITZ One Family's War! Describing it as 'REMARKABLE' Happy with that!

000

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

So much love continues to appear for my new book BLITZ One Family's War. Thank you to everyone for embracing the book.

000

Reposted by MARTIN IMPEY - illustration

Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Joint No1 in my #FavePicturebooks24 is… “Blitz, One Family’s War” by @martinimpey.bsky.social. It is a truly stunning story of the impact the war had on one family and on the city of London. It’s a masterclass of bringing history to vivid life. Astounding stuff. #Picturebookpage

2317

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

For any collectors or lovers of original artwork. I am selling some originals inspired from my latest book BLITZ One Family's War. Each image comes with a double white mount all ready for you to frame. Available in my online shop NOW: www.martinimpey.com/shop Unique gift ideas for Christmas!

000

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Another image from my new #childrensbook #BLITZ - One Family's War. Special Edition signed & numbered in a slipcase. Limited to only 250 copies! Available now in my shop www.martinimpey.com An individual unique #Gift for any book lover. #Christmas #illustratedbook #WW2 #giftideas #signedbook

000

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

#blackfriday #blackfridayoffer #Christmasgiftideas Check out the shop on my website www.martinimpey.com Thanks for looking!

001

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Can never get enough of sketching and painting my little rescue dog. This was him wearing his poppy for #remembrance #rescuedog #poppy #dog #dogsofbluesky #paintingmypet He had an horrendous start to life and was on the list to be destroyed... we stepped in. Best thing we ever did.

2120

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I AM VERY EXCITED to showcase another ORIGINAL ARTWORK Inspired from my new book BLITZ One Family's War. This, along with others will be available soon in my shop on my NEW www.martinimpey.com These WILL be available in time for Christmas! #watchthisspace #Blitz #artwork #originalart #ww2 #pencil

020

Reposted by MARTIN IMPEY - illustration

Peter Doyle @profpeterdoyle.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

A very handsome volume indeed; thanks Martin

111

Reposted by MARTIN IMPEY - illustration

Paul Reed @sommecourt.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I received a copy of this today and it is just amazing - to be honest I’ve never seen a book like this, an amazing #WW2 story and so beautifully written and illustrated by @martinimpey.bsky.social - highly, highly recommended!

1131

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

My new children's book BLITZ One Family's War is OUT NOW. There is a luxurious Special Edition. Signed & Numbered by me. In a bespoke slipcase. Ribbon marker. Gold foil etc ONLY 250 COPIES Worldwide. You can grab one from my website shop. www.martinimpey.com

131

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

My new children's book BLITZ One Family's War is OUT NOW. Here is the HB first edition. SIGNED copies available from my website shop- www.martinimpey.com

001

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Till on the haunting flares We turned our backs... This was the first and one of my favourite images I painted for my book - Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen. #wilfredowen #dulceetdecorumest @WilfredOwenAssn @drjanepotter #WW1 #warpoet #illustratedbook

030

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Original art for sale! Dip pen and wash. #OliverTwist. Available now in my online shop: www.martinimpey.com #illustration #illustrationart #artwork

000

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Well that's a lovely post to wake up to!!! Thank you Nicolette Jones. #NewIllustrationoftheDay

041

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Remembering Rifleman Strudwick who lies at Essex Farm aged just 15! I had to capture this and the innocent blue Teddy that someone had left. A reminder of how young some of these young men (boys) were. #WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday2024 #Remembrance

000

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Original Art for sale. Small ink sketch of soldiers advancing across no man's land. This image comes with a double white mount - all ready for you to frame! It is available now in my website shop: www.martinimpey.com #wewillrememberthem #inkdrawing #artwork

010

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

As we approach #RemembranceSunday my thoughts turn to the evocative little cemetery still 'Held' by the mighty Devonshires. Here is a sketch I made when last there. Follow for more art. #ww1 #wewillrememberthem

041

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Here's an image from my new children's book - BLITZ One Family's War Available from my new website: www.martinimpey.com Special offer - every copy ordered direct will be signed + free postage (UK only).

035

MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

My new children's book BLITZ One Family's War is OUT NOW! Online retailers already out of stock order your copy of the Special Slipcase Edtion, signed & numbered ltd to only 250 copies worldwide, direct from my website: www.martinimpey.com it's being offered at a special price with free postage!!!

031