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Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Are you ready to rediscover The Nowhere Emporium? Today, we are so thrilled to reveal the stunning new book cover for Ross MacKenzie's The Nowhere Emporium. The new edition by @mariano.epelbaum published by @discoverkelpies on 24th September 2026. Check it out HERE www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com

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Faber Children's @faberchildrens.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Huge congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick who have both been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing for the brilliant #GlasgowBoys and #SistersOfTheMoon! #Carnegies25 @carnegiemedals.bsky.social

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londonkidslitfest @londonkidslitfest.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

February is here! Illustration: The Golden Calendar by Richard Scarry 1956

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

As a children's writer this is a v interesting read. I'd love more longform discussion of children's books - this piece feels like it needs a follow up about contemp children's books now if anyone wants to commission one! #KidLitUK

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Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books has new book post thanks to @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social and what a book cover! The Cursed Tomb by @iszi.com time to have a DREAM!

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

tree house

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Philip Ardagh @philipardagh.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

5th February. Today in 1923, author Russell Hoban was born. His first full-length novel was 'The Mouse and His Child', a dark philosophical tale for older children. "When I write a book, I don’t have a plan or an outline. The characters move the action, and the action develops the characters."

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Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The final of our children’s book cover illustration competition is under way. Time to get your VOTES in! #kidslituk

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Susan Cahill @susancahill.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

It's the final of @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social's book cover competition. Please give Holly Ovenden's gorgeous cover for The World Between the Rain some love, or indeed, one of the other fab covers! www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com/2025/02/mr-r...

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MR RIPLEY'S ENCHANTED BOOKS: Children's Book Cover Illustration Competition - GRAND FINAL - 2024/25

A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.

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The Laurence Sterne Trust @lsternetrust.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Penny Boxall's first children's novel to be published on 30th January. Penny worked at Shandy Hall for several years, and we understand it contains plenty of Laurence Sterne references! www.penguin.co.uk/books/456555...

Red book cover Letty and the Mystery of the Golden Thread - Penny Boxall

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Delighted to have my book in this cover competition if anyone would like to vote 👇 www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com/2025/01/mr-r...

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I’ve voted!

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Sarah Harrison @sarahharrison.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Get voting! Some amazing covers here 😍

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Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

🌟📚 Exciting news, everyone! 🎨✨ We're hosting a cover illustration competition for my children's book, and I need YOUR vote! Help us choose the best design that will bring the story to life. Check it out at www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com and let your voice be heard! 🗳️❤️

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kermit the frog is holding a cup that says vote on it

ALT: kermit the frog is holding a cup that says vote on it

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

What has the biggest impact on children's life chances? It's not their test scores, or socio-economic background. It's READING FOR PLEASURE! So whatever else you do, please never stop sharing books with kids, and helping them to read. It will change their lives forever. #literacy #reading #books

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Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Today we have a book review for the debut book by Jamie Hammond. Grumpfort home to Monsters. 👾mrripleysenchantedbooks.com

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Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Had a wonderful night. Love the pillar in the children’s department in Waterstones Piccadilly. #kidslit #picturebooks

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Check out our latest issue of Locus Magazine for an interview with Paolo Bacigalupi, the author of NAVOLA, on the 'Gift of Story'! You can find the issue here: locusmag.com/2024/12... Happy Reading! Thanks for speaking with us @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social

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Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

🌈📚 The imagination, the adventures, and the life lessons you read in #kidsbooks are priceless. There's something magical about diving into a world created for young minds. Let's keep the love for reading alive! #KidsBooks #Imagination

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Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

This was the first ever book in the series which was self published by Marcus Alexander. Who is Charlie Keeper? The books success got it published with other books to come in the series. However it did get a name change. Check it OuT! whoischarliekeeper.com

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Frances Hardinge @franceshardinge.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

So lovely to see THE FOREST OF A THOUSAND EYES included in @theguardian.com's roundup of books for children and teens! www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...

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Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A sensational sleigh ride; joyous poetry; amazing animals; a sinister seaside town; a deadly forest; a thrilling heist and more

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Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

This was an intresting book by K. D. Lathar - The Changeling published by Tarragon Publishing in Birmingham in 2005. Nice and creepy. I loved the front cover and the fold out flap. It worked well!

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Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

This is another hard to find book. This is the self published version of The Valley of Secrets by Charmian Hussey. Published way back in 2003 by Saint Piran Press. The book is a fantastic edition illustrated by Christopher Crump. I fell in love with this story before it final got published.

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Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Will be posting some of the harder to find books that I’ve loved. This one was by Stuart Webb back in 2010. The book cover was done by Chris Odgers.

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Helen Cooper @helencooperbooks.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Going to have to find this book.

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Rob Biddulph @robbiddulph.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

When I started #DrawWithRob at the beginning of lockdown, I never would have thought that children would still be bringing folders full of their drawings to my events 4.5 years later. But they do. Every time! Just look at Abigail's work, here, that she brought to York today. I'm so proud of her!

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

When you ask people about the books that changed their lives, they almost always mention a children's book. They're the books that make us readers, shape us at the deepest levels, and stay with us FOREVER. That's why I think children's books are the most important books of all! #kidlit #books

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Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher @thereaderteacher.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Hello Bluesky 👋 📒 My debut children’s book, ALL BRAINS ARE WONDERFUL, is publishing in February 2025! 🧠 🌟Huge thanks to Dr Rachel Williams, The Boy Fitz Hammond and b small publishing for bringing it to life so beautifully! 🔗 Pre-order it here: bsmall.co.uk/product/all-... #AllBrainsAreWonderful

Cover image of All Brains Are Wonderful by Scott Evans, illustrated by The Boy Fitz Hammond. The cover features a bright yellow background with a silhouette of a head and brain, filled with inclusive illustrations that symbolise the unique power and diversity of every brain. Text below the image reads ‘Out in February 2025’.

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Rob Biddulph @robbiddulph.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

I'm off to Leeds for a signing at Waterstones this afternoon at 4.30pm. No need to book, just turn up and I'll sign whatever you put in front of me. They'll be selling all my books but, and this is a secret, you can bring yours from home too 🤫. Same for Newcastle, York & Norwich over the weekend.

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Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

DARE TO ENTER? Yes we do! Reading the debut book by author-illustrator Jamie Hammond. Published by Usborne Publishing March 2025. Looks like fun and a bucket full of monsters coming round for TEA!

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