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School Librarian at St Paul’s HS in rural South Armagh. Northern Ireland Judge for the Carnegie Medals 2024 and 2025.

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Louis Coiffait-Gunn @louiscoiffait-gunn.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
CILIP & 6 partners wrote @ Chancellor welcoming £10m investment in school libraries & offering support from our expert members to max long-term impact, & outlined how support for school/public librarians, & School Library Services could do even more for kids e.g. www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk
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Every child deserves a great school library. This three-year campaign aims to raise awareness of the power of school libraries in literacy and inquiry-based learning.
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 10/10/2025
A primary school in Co Cavan is to launch a new initiative to promote positive mental health and celebrate individuality.
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Pebble garden at Cavan school champions wellbeing
A primary school in Co Cavan is to launch a new initiative to promote positive mental health and celebrate individuality.
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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
With the IBC Excluded Voices report making for sober reading this week, let’s use #KidsBooksFriday to celebrate brilliant books from global majority writers. #KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/excluded-voi...
Book cover for Spirit Warriors by Ashley ThorpeBook cover for Nush and the Stolen Emerald by Jasbinder BilanBook cover for Nate Yu’s Blast from the Past by Maisie ChanBook cover for Birdie by J. P. Rose
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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Ideal reading books for ten-year-olds, featuring E Nesbit, Onjali Rauf, Philip Ardagh, Jean Ure and Michael Morpurgo #childrensbooks #kidlit schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list...
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Books for Year 6 pupils aged 10-11 in KS2
Year 6 reading list for children aged 10-11 including stories by Jasbinder Bilan, Jamila Gavin, David Almond, Lara Williamson and JRR Tolkien.
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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Delighted and honoured to announce that Ellora McGee, Trainee Banshee: The New School is one of several BRILLIANT books chosen by @childrensbooksireland.ie and Eason as their quarterly Recommended Irish Reads. Check them out in your local branch of Eason! And keep an eye out for signed copies...
Front cover of Ellora McGee, Trainee Banshee: The New School, written by Sinéad O'Hart and illustrated by Úna Woods. There's a graphic on the left which looks like a sticker announcing it as 'Recommended by Children's Books Ireland'. Covers of all the books in the Eason/CBI quarterly book promotion. From left to right, top row: The Waters and the Wild by Eilish Fisher; The Museum of Lost Umbrellas by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick; The Moon Seeker by Dee Barragry; The Grand Central Comedy Club by Alan Nolan. Second row from top, left to right: Strange Nature, by Mary Watson; Dino Mode Activated, by Jen Wallace and illustrated by Alan O'Rourke; Any Way You Slice It by Méabh O'Donnell; Ellora McGee, Trainee Banshee: The New School, by Sinéad O'Hart, illustrated by Úna Woods. Third row, left to right: Puisín na mBróg by Fergus MacLochlainn, illustrated by Paddy Donnelly; The Cloud Kingdom by Máire Zepf, illustrated by Andrew Whitson; Milo and the Mountain, by Jamie Carroll; Nature at Night by Dara McAnulty. Fourth row, left to right: Oíche Mhaith, a Ghrá! by Sadhbh Devlin, illustrated by Brian Fitzgerald; Lantern Smoke by Dagogo Hart and Anita Schmidt, and This That What by Katy Ashworth and Colleen Larmour.
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Claire Linney Author @clairelinney.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
My Black book for today is (and excuse the blowing of one’s own trumpet) my own. Because it won the Readers Choice Award at the Diverse Book Awards last night and I’m still feeling v emotional about it! This explores Black Tudor history through time travel and I’m so bloody proud of it!
Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief by Claire Linney
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National Library of Ireland @nlireland.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Enjoy a peaceful moment for #WorldMentalHealthDay today with a listen to Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again's Mindful Heaney podcast series: www.nli.ie/learn/podcas...
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Podcast Series | Mindful Heaney Part 1
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Mrs Morgan Reads Books @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Congratulations Sita.👏👏👏👏
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JohnChalmers+SandraMarrs=Metaphrog @metaphrog.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Sharing some classic graphic novels here: American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed, New Kid by Jerry Craft, Timid by Jonathan Todd. #KidsBooksFriday
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Caroline Fielding @cazapr1.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
How about the winners of The Diverse Book Awards, announced last night! #TheDBAwards
2025 winners: Until You Find the Sun for picturebook, Birdie for kids, Wild East for YA, Allow Me to Introduce Myself for adult.
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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 10/10/2025
We love to see excellent Irish books featured in The White Raven catalogue. For 2025 two brilliant ☘️ titles have made the selection: ☘️Na Trí Mhuicín by Áine Ní Ghlinn and Paddy Donnelly ☘️Trigger by C.G Moore A massive congratulations to all 🎉 www.ijb.de/fileadmin/Da...
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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 10/10/2025
📢 Don't miss our upcoming webinar for primary schools! We'll be joined by our Writer in Residence Matt Goodfellow and #OURfP expert Debbie Thomas to explore the importance of book choice for children. Find out more and book your free spot here: bit.ly/48fqgQO
An illustration by Sandhya Prabhat of a group of children reading with a teacher on the floor of a school library. Plus the words: "Webinar: Developing a culture of reading for pleasure. Why book choice matters for children. 4pm, Thursday 20 November." And the logos for BookTrust, and The Open University Reading for Pleasure
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P.G. Bell @pgbellwriter.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
I've met some truly lovely children's authors, organisers and - most importantly - young readers at the Isle of Wight Literary Festival. @iowlf.bsky.social
An Isle of Wight Literary Festival lanyard, labelled P G Bell School AuthorP.G. Bell, as good looking as ever, but this time with the added bonus of a blue newsboy cap (he bought it on impulse, is still in two minds about it, and is trying it out), standing in a school hall in front of a projector screen with his own grinning mug on it.A view across the Isle of Wight coast, with a sweeping bay leading to undulating white cliffs in the distance. Waves crash on the sandy shore and the sky is a dazzling blue.A view from the window of the Villa Rothsay, looking across the Solent to England. A ferry is cutting through the steel-grey waters.
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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
💖If you’re coming to the BVM Union Chapel gig tomorrow we have lots of paper/pencils for everyone to draw along, but you might wanna bring a sketchpad or folder or something to lean on while drawing (the seating is pews!) 🚀If you wanna watch online, tickets HERE: www.waterstones.com/events/onlin...
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Mrs Morgan Reads Books @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Current mood… also great news as Newry gets a new family run, independent bookshop. Introducing The Bookshelf. Please share far and wide.
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Mrs Morgan Reads Books @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Literacy Week has ended today and we looked back at the person who inspired us to read. Our theme was Reading is my Superpower… 📚📚🦹🏻
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Mrs Morgan Reads Books @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Design a new teacher for Matilda! Year 8 got creative for Roald Dahl Day!
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Mrs Morgan Reads Books @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Something Spooky is happening in the library. 👻👻 What Would Wednesday Read?
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Mrs Morgan Reads Books @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Today is World Mental Health Day.💛 Choose a book with a yellow cover to highlight the wonderful work done by the charity PIPS.
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Tanja at Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
Next up on goodnighttoread.wordpress.com book blog- Q & A with the amazing @charlienutbrown.bsky.social about his fantastically imaginative fantasy mystery #MG debut. Join Monty 🦊& Nettle 🐇as they go on the trail of #TheFeatheredBook @everywithwords.bsky.social
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Because Books Make the World Better
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Shannon Bergin @shannonbergin.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Delighted to share the most recent book to take over my desk and brain, "Run Home Little Fox", written by Tom McCaughren and @erikamcgann.bsky.social who, along with all the folks at @theobrienpress.bsky.social did a wonderful job on the story, I hope I can do it justice with the illustration!
A Childrens Book cover reaturing a little fox running through the woods happily
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Mrs Morgan Reads Books @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
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Sue Lacey Bryant @suelacey-bryant.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Listening to BBC Radio4 on crows? Check out 'Clever Crows' by Chris Butterworth; brilliantly illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill, winner of the 2025 Carnegie Medal for illustration. Proud to say the Carnegies are managed by @cilip.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
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Mrs Morgan Reads Books @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
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Bookaholic Bex @bexbookaholic.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Giveaway! Who fancies winning these 2 brilliant children's books? With beautiful prose and stunning illustrations, they would make a perfect gift for any child over 5! To enter: follow me, repost and tag a friend. Extra chance to win if you also enter on X and BS. UK only. Closes 7/7/25. #booksky
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The O’Brien Press @theobrienpress.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel... We review the 2025 Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration shortlists. It’s a selection full of escapism, tough choices, changing worlds, truth, diversity & resilience.   #kidlit #ukedchat
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Carnegies 2025 Shortlisted Books
Carnegie Medal 2025 shortlists for writing and illustration - recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.
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Trish Hepworth @trishhepworth.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Students need school libraries - in an age if mis and disinformation, AI summaries and declining literacy - why would you get rid of your specialised staff in these areas? www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
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Librarians set to be removed from every Glasgow secondary school - BBC News
A principal librarian and a team of assistants would cover Glasgow's 30 secondary schools if council budget cuts are approved.
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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Homebody has won the 2025 Shadowers' Choice Medal for Illustration! Congratulations to Theo Parish and @panmacmillan.bsky.social‬! ‏#Carnegies2025
Graphic with the Carnegies logo and photos of illustrator Theo Parish and their book Homebody. Text reads 'Winner Shadowers' Choice Medal for Illustration 2025'.
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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Clever Crow has won the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Illustration! Congratulations to Olivia Lomenech Gill and @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social‬! #Carnegies2025
Graphic with the Carnegies logo and photos of illustrator Olivia Lomenech Gill and their book Clever Crow. Text reads 'Winner Medal for Illustration 2025'.
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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
King of Nothing has won the 2025 Carnegie Shadowers' Choice Medal for Writing! Congratulations to Nathanael Lessore and Bonnier Books UK! #Carnegies2025
Graphic with the Carnegies logo and photos of author Nathanael Lessore and their book King of Nothing. Text reads 'Winner Shadowers' Choice Medal for Writing 2025'.
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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
And the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing goes to Glasgow Boys! Congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and @faberchildrens.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social! #Carnegies2025
Graphic with the Carnegies logo and photos of author Margaret McDonald and their book Glasgow Boys. Text reads 'Winner Medal for Writing 2025'.
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The Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
A huge thank you to the Awards Team, to @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social and to all our judges, led by Ros Harding! Their dedication makes the Carnegie Awards possible 👏
Graphic with pictures of the 2025 Carnegie judges. Text reads 'Thank you to YLG and the 2025 Carnegie judges!'
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Mrs Morgan Reads Books @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Highlights of the Carnegie Awards Ceremony. Sad that my 2nd year as NI Judge is over📚
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Robert T Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
More @carnegiemedals.bsky.social interviews on today's Read On, Luke Palmer on Play and Brian Conaghan ‪‪@bconaghanauthor.bsky.social‬ on Treacle Town Plus some new books in the RNIB Library @rnib.bsky.social @rnibradio.bsky.social audioboom.com/posts/8726899
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Brian Conaghan & Luke Palmer - Carnegie Medal for Writing
In today's episode, we talk to two more authors on the Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist, Luke Palmer on his book Play and Brian Conaghan on Treacle Town, plus we find some new books out now an...
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ed public relations @edpr.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
ICYMI: #Carnegies2025 Chair of Judges, Ros Harding joined Sara Cox on The Radio 2 Book Club this week to talk about this year’s @carnegiemedals.bsky.social, and why encouraging children to read is so vital 📚 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Radio 2 Book Club - The Carnegies 2025! - BBC Sounds
Sara welcomes head judge of The Carnegies, Ros Harding, to the Radio 2 Book Club
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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
A Flash of Neon by Sophie Cameron 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo... #kidlit A Flash of Neon is a charming, affirmative story that will appeal to fans of Rainbow Rowell and Elle McNicoll. It focuses on the power of the imaginat...
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A Flash of Neon by Sophie Cameron
A Flash of Neon focuses on the power of the imagination and how we have the right and the ability to create our own stories.
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Jenny Hawke @jennyhawke.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Just got home, read this on the bus chuckling almost all the way home! Love this Nathanael Lessore! @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social
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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Children will always need BOOKS to help them make sense of the world. I love the idea that children's books can be bridges connecting all children, crossing all barriers, helping them to imagine a better world – and to build it, one day. #books www.theguardian.com/childrens-bo...
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Can children's books help build a better world?
Author SF Said on how almost all the world’s problems come down to ‘us and them’ – and how children’s books can knock down the barriers
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Books Ireland @booksireland.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
⭐️Winners of the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards⭐️ ‘Thirty-five years on, these awards continue to recognise the incredible & enduring talent we have on this island.' — Elaina Ryan @childrensbooksireland.ie @rickoshea.bsky.social @ilfdublin.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/kpmg-childre...
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KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards celebrate enduring talent - Books Ireland
Thirty-five years on, these awards continue to recognise the incredible and enduring talent we have on this island.
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Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
NEW #BfK Book of the Week TRAUMALAND by Josh Silver, a 'mind melting psychological thriller' full of cinematic references @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social #kidlit #KidLitUK booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/traum...
The cover of Traumaland by Josh Silver, 'a mind-bending gut-punch of a thriller' is the cover quote by Kat Ellis. In menacing dark blue and black, it features a malevelont looking rabbit picked out in bright pink. It's wearing headphones.
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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
The brilliant Paddy Donnelly published this gorgeous picturebook, Badger Books, with @theobrienpress.bsky.social this week. It's truly gorgeous, packed full of rich detail and heartfelt storytelling, and one my family already loves. Congratulations to everyone involved with this lovely story!
Cover of Badger Books, written and illustrated by Paddy Donnelly. An older anthropomorphic Badger wearing a green suit stands behind a bookshop counter. A young anthropomorphic fox stands in front of the counter, wearing shorts and a shirt. Books are in stacks and on shelves all around. BADGER BOOKS is written over the Badger's head. 'Paddy Donnelly', in white lettering, appears on the shelves beside the Fox. Background is cream/yellow.
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Mrs Morgan Reads Books @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Today I had the great pleasure to visit St Michael’s PS in Finnis to talk to pupils about the Carnegie shortlists. Such vibrancy and energy! A zoom call with the wonderful Jake Hope, author and Awards Executive was the highlight of the afternoon. @jakehope.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social
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WRDaboutbooks @wrdmag.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Happy Loooooong weekend everyone! I’m here to announce our 4 LUCKY #WildMagic #LegendoftheBlackLion winners! Congratulations to: BS: @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social BS: @mrscresswell.bsky.social X: @PiggyWuSept X: @TeacherFrench2 Please DM me your postal details, thanks xx
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Mrs Morgan Reads Books @stpaulslibraryni.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Spring reading has arrived in the library. 🌼🌷🌺🌸
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WRDaboutbooks @wrdmag.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
We have 4 copies of the FAB #WildMagic #LegendoftheBlackLion by Abiola Bello 🎨 by Emma McCann to #WIN! For the chance to discover your wild side with Misha & Ziggy & their extraordinary animal powers in this new wildlife adventure… Repost & Follow us by Apr 17 @simonkidsuk.bsky.social #WRDMagComp
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Darren Shan @darrenshan.com · 22/03/2025
On SATURDAY MARCH 29th I will be SIGNING at WATERSTONES ARNDALE from 12pm, after my sold out event ends. Fans without tickets can come after the event and join the signing line. You can buy books in the store and bring books from home to have signed as well.
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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 22/03/2025
CAW! CAW! I AM RAVEN out April 10th!! 🐦‍⬛🐺🥳 @nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmRaven #IAmWolf #KidLitUk
A stack of copies of the book I Am Raven by Alastair Chisholm, published by Nosy Crow, with one book facing the camera. Facing book shows a Raven design.
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