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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Link to the first book here: amzn.eu/d/03q5ZXYJ

Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Super excited to be lucky enough to get a Kindle Daily Deal today (which basically means that Amazon boosts your ebook) 🥳 After a very barren sales month, this was much needed All three Toby Bean ebooks are 99p for TODAY ONLY Seven hours more to go to hopefully get more sales🤞🏻 #ukkidlit #bluesky

A screenshot which shows 44 ebook orders

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Exciting delivery this week! Look at this beauty 😍 I LOVED the first book in this series - one of my top reads from last year - so this sequel has soared to the top of my reading pile When the tattoo on your hand signals your fate! @prleathley.bsky.social #kidlituk #ukkidlit #booksky

A photo of the hardback book, Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Shadow Compass by Philippa Leathley. The title is set in a gold compass against a turquoise sky and a cityscape below. The small figure of Metty, the main character, stands on top of the compress in an orange dress.

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

A giftset of my trilogy plus bookmark & soft toy bat is currently in an auction if anyone would like to bid for it (Donated by one of my lovely friends) The auction is raising funds to publish a picture book by Anne Roache who sadly passed away in 2025 Link in next post 👇🏻 #ukkidlit #kidlituk

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

WOWSERS. I put off reading The Final Year because I veer away from books with hype (plus I wasn’t sure verse novels were my thing)… But it’s truly INCREDIBLE. Such emotional depth. For year 6 & up (but themes may need to be handled with care). Adults should read it too!!! #kidlituk #ukkidlit

A photo of the book A Final Year by Matt Goodfellow. Featuring a boy with wings standing in a school playground

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

So hard to choose and I’m sure I’ll remember more as soon as I’ve posted this but I think these two were probably my favourite this year. They’re both stunning reads and worthy of their accolades #kidlituk #ukkidlit #booksky

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Astra Firestar by @stuartwhitewm.bsky.social is somehow FREE on Kindle atm! A thrilling race through space & time. I LOVED it when I read it. Sharing my full review below because there isn’t enough room here to sing its praises Doctor Who for kids (& adults!) Link in next post #UKkidlit #booksky

Screenshot of an Amazon review which reads: I LOVED this book and have immediately bought a copy for my ten year old nephew. It starts with time fugitive Astra crash-landing in 12yo Sam's school with a space octopus. And turns into a thrilling ride as they travel in a time machine through worlds and space with Sam hoping to bring back his dead brother. But changing things in the past can cause ripples with far-reaching consequences, and the Time Police and Silent Angels are hot on their tails. Full of unexpected and exhilarating twists and turns and bursting with heart.

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Found my old Faraway Tree books! Books for this age group would probably cost £7.99 today. Guess how much they sold for back then? (No rude jokes about my age 😉) #booksky #kidlituk #ukkidlit

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy publication day to @emmaread.bsky.social !! I loved Milton the Mighty and The House Trap so I know this one will be brilliant too! Three children wake up on Christmas Day to find their parents have disappeared 👀 Inspired by The Day of the Triffids😮 #kidlituk @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

The book cover for Silent Night featuring a caravan in the centre, a night sky with bluish hues and dark fir trees surrounding the caravan

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Get Toby and the Silver Blood Witches ebook for free. Ends today! amzn.eu/d/8oQlxtd #kidlituk #booksky

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Blown away by how many people have downloaded my free ebook since Thursday 😮 And yay it's also brought paid sales of books 2 & 3! The offer ends TODAY if you’d also like to get Toby & the Silver Blood Witches for FREE or the next two books for 99p each. Link in next post 🧙‍♀️🦇 #kidlituk #booksky

A chart showing that 1473 people have downloaded Toby and the Silver
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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! Please check out this wonderful ten minute Halloween storytime I got goosebumps hearing @mefoggydog.bsky.social read a couple of short excerpts from my own book 🥺 I’ve never heard them spoken aloud before! Gentle spookiness perfect for age 8/9+ & #pwME too 🧙🏻‍♀️🦇 Link in next post 👇

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Does anyone want a FREE signed copy of one of my books (you only pay £2.70 postage) ? Seems bonkers but it’s totally legit! Sign up at the link in next post & you get £10 free credit to buy it Not sure how long offer will last.It’s while Whatnot are building their platform #kidlituk #booksky

Images of the three books in the Toby Bean trilogy

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Total washout for my mum at a craft market today. Gale force winds, torrential rain and now apparently there’s thunder and lightning too ZERO customers. I feel bad 🙈 At least she’s inside….?!?!

Photo of a market stall selling the Toby Bean trilogy books. Two life size cardboard character cut outs stand at either end of the stall

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

⭐️YEAR 4/5/6 TEACHERS⭐️ I’m running an interactive Halloween virtual author visit at 2pm on Thursday 6th November 🧙🏻‍♀️🦇 It’s FREE if you buy one of my books (£7.99 plus postage through my website) per class who will attend. Limited to 6 classes More info in next post! #edusky #ukkidlit #kidlituk

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

I haven’t read it but this one just came out. It’s illustrated by the same illustrator which created the covers for my Toby books and it looks GORGEOUS #kidlituk

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Happy book launch day to @ianhcreates.bsky.social The Shoe Creeper looks and sounds very intriguing! The ebook has pinged onto my Kindle 👞 #kidlituk

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

My sister said that my nephew had just got to the end of listening to the Percy Jackson series for the second time and what he particularly loved were the gods and myths. I almost fell over myself in my haste to recommend these two books #kidlituk #booksky #ukkidlit

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

I was asked by a friend to recommend some books for her ten year old boy. Impossible to pick just four tbh! But here’s what I plucked from my bookshelf. What would you have chosen? #kidlituk #ukkidlit #booksky

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The street WhatsApp group can be kind of annoying (no, someone can’t come and get the spider off your bathroom ceiling) but it can also be pretty great. A rainbow, you say? Never have I put on my shoes so quickly 😂

Photo of a double rainbow lit up against a grey sky with an oak tree in the foreground

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Reading Percy Jackson is going downhill a bit. Apparently having a ‘crippled’ husband is a good reason for having an affair. I realise it’s tongue-in-cheek but this is a huge bestselling series reinforcing disabled stereotypes. Perhaps time to update some of its language? #kidlituk #booksky

A screenshot from Percy Jackson which reads:
‘What about Aphrodite's husband?'
'Well, you know,' she said. 'Hephaestus. The black-smith. He was crippled when he was a baby, thrown off Mount Olympus by Zeus. So he isn't exactly hand-some. Clever with his hands and all, but Aphrodite isn't into brains and talent, you know?'

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

My nephew was OBSESSED with the Percy Jackson books last year. (He brought his sword and slept with it when he came to stay - just in case of monster attack) So I thought it was about time I saw what the series was all about 30% in and I can definitely see why it appeals! #kidlituk #booksky

The book cover of Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

It’s two weeks since I got back from Devon and I’m still recovering tbh which is always a little scary. But I got to do this one day and I still can’t believe that was me. In the sea 😭 #MECFS

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Best for years 4/5/6 Order here: soaringskiespublishing.sumupstore.com/product/sign...

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

In case this is of interest for teachers/TAs for the new school year, I thought I’d offer: ⭐️25% OFF ANY BOOKS IN THE TOBY BEAN TRILOGY PLUS AN AUTHOR LETTER ADDRESSED TO YOUR CLASS⭐️ 🧙£5.99 (usually £7.99) plus postage. Offer ends Sat 30th Aug. UK only. Link in next post. #ukkidlit #kidlituk

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Ghost of Mars by @stuartwhitewm.bsky.social also has a protagonist with type 1 diabetes (based on the author’s own experiences) and is a thrilling sci fi adventure 😃 #ukkidlit

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

A really unique read! Starts in the Land of Magic, an original fantasy world. Then a change of PoV & place, following Grace as she unravels clues to work out why she ended up in Wasteland. Invisible friends, a monster & an exciting adventure with twists and turns @susiebower.bsky.social #kidlituk

The book cover for The Invisibles by Susie Bower. A girl climbs a ladder with an inky black monster’s tentacles reaching for her against a backdrop of a cityscape

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Hey! Thanks for the shout out ☺️ Yep, Max is an ambulatory wheelchair-user based on my own experience ☺️

The book cover of Max and Monty: The Raven Thief

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

This is an absolutely blooming BRILLIANT sequel from @clareharlow.bsky.social The same wonderful characters & exquisite writing, wrapped up in a highly original thrilling plot. Set on an atmospheric island where people are enchanted to dance forever at the marsh queen's revels. LOVED IT #kidlituk

The green cover of Tidemagic : Ista Flit and the Impossible Key

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

When you're staying at your mum's and you realise you've been given your nephew's pillow with light up stars...

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Ahhhh, such exciting post yesterday!! I LOVED the first in this series & I'm so looking forward to diving back into this magical world. "...where a beautiful queen tricks unwary humans into joining her endless revels" - so enticing! Publishes 1st May @clareharlow.bsky.social

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

TOBY & THE SIEGE OF SKY CITY PUBLISHES TODAY! 19 years ago, I fell ill 17 years ago, this trilogy flew into my head 10 years ago, I started to be able to write, a little each day Today, the final book is out 🥹 (Buying links in next post! Any support much appreciated 📗) Artwork by Sarah Docker

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Isn't it glorious! And look at these endpapers!! Plus there's a map 😍

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Is this going to become one of my all-time favourite series? ABSOLUTELY. It has all the elements of a fantasy story (unknowing chosen one, fabulous world, hugely creative magical inventions, brilliant characters) alongside a very original idea - magic running on ink! (1/2) #kidlituk #ukkidlit

The purple hardback edition of Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo by Philippa Leathley

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I’m having an 📗ONLINE BOOK LAUNCH📗 for Toby and the Siege of Sky City! (Health permitting obviously) And I would LOVE it if anyone I know wanted to join me. Details in pic. (Chronic illness pals, you can have camera off if that made it easier!) Please sign up at link in the next post #kidlituk

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Yesterday I got to give my sister and nephew their copies of my third book 📗💚 And I got to show my sister that I'd dedicated this book to her. There were tears.

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

My book stock has arrived and I'm slowly packaging up pre orders! I'm absolutely delighted with how it's turned out 📗💚 Can't believe I've reached this stage - the end of the trilogy! - after so many years Cover by the talented Sarah Jane Docker #kidlituk #ukkidlit

A hand holding a copy of Toby and the Siege of Sky City with a stack of identical books in the background and several boxes. The cover is green with three characters overlooking a cityscape.

Two piles of packaged envelopes with a copy of Toby and the Siege of Sky City and two bookmarks in the foreground

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Jasper is also enjoying having new pals

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

So it turns out, if you get one cardboard cutout of your book characters, you end up wanting the whole lot 🙈 The gang is keeping me company Illustrated by Sarah Jane Docker (Oh and shout out to husband who was standing there with a blanket for the back drop. Nothing professional here 😂)

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Hey! 👋 Some fabulous picks here already! The third book in my trilogy comes out on 26th March 📗

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I don't want to pop up on here just to do a salesy post... but... um Today is the last day that Toby and the Silver Blood Witches ebook is 99p if anyone is interested in nabbing a copy 🧙‍♀️🦇 #kidlituk #ukkidlit

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Really enjoyed this by @clairelinney.bsky.social! Perfect level of peril for the age group - exciting but not too scary. Fascinating insight into Tudor London (Child catchers! The smell of the Thames! Pig's bladder as a life jacket!) AND important representation of black history #kidlituk

A photo of the book Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Sometimes it feels like an indie author's tasks never end. I'd really like to be able to spend some time actually writing soon 🙈😂 Anyways, today I've been designing more bookplates. I sign these and they go inside books that I can't sign directly eg. I post them to bookshops

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Exciting delivery from @clairelinney.bsky.social! Looking forward to diving in. Looks like it's going to be an important read as well as an exciting one, portraying the representation of black people in Tudor London #kidlituk

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I may have ordered 600 bookmarks, oops 😅 But I'm soooo pleased with how they turned out. Illustrated by Sarah Jane Docker. Two to match each book 🥰 Which character would you pick? #kidlituk

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

More book launch party props have arrived. I think this might be the best yet 😂🐘

A woman wearing an elephant's head and a dog trying to sniff it

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Somehow managed a virtual school visit on four hours sleep 🤯 I was asked to set a writing competition based on the content of the visit. Soooo lovely to have the privilege of getting kids excited about reading and writing

"They had so much fun and they're absolutely buzzing for the competition. Thank you so much for setting it!
They're desperate to start it so we'll do it tomorrow!"

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

The first of the props for my book launch have arrived! Who knows what animal you'll turn into when you eat a morph munchie (witchy biscuit!)

A photo of a woman with blonde hair wearing brown donkey ears and a donkey nose

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Sally Doherty @sallywrites.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Having a MOMENT seeing all three of my books next to each other on Amazon. Makes it kind of official, you know? It's only been 16 years since this trilogy first crash-landed in my head 😅 #kidlituk #kidlituk

The covers for the Toby Bean trilogy. The first of which is called Toby and the Silver Blood Witches.

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