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@troikabooks.bsky.social
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We are a small independent press passionate about publishing poetry and gripping fiction for children of all ages. www.troikabooks.com/

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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Happy publication day to #AProperGoodbye by @cherylmoskowitz.bsky.social It's got heart, friendship, growth and understanding, and the pages turn themselves. A wonderful, empathetic middlegrade detective story about love.
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"A terrific read aloud book illustrated in black and white by Emily Ford that I heartily recommend." 😍 Thank you for reading, Jill. @attielime.bsky.social
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Mimi and Rachel, authors of The Emptying, are offering limited not-for-profit school visits exploring the hopeful side of dystopian stories. See details. To register interest: pls comment, like and share. @mimithebo.bsky.social @racheldelahaye.bsky.social #dystopianbooks #teenbooks #YAbooks
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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Some lovely stuff in here. Poems to enjoy reading. Poems that are fun to say. Poems that could be a great starting place for children's own writing. Really worth having in your collection - signed or otherwise.
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Rob Walton @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Top Poetry Post Day.I pop out for a fight in the crisp aisle,and find these 2 corkers on the mat when I return. Thanks to @attielime.bsky.social and @afharrold.com whose prompt posting panache is on a par with their wonderful wordy ways. @troikabooks.bsky.social @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Great review for Last Hope Highway by @racheldelahaye.bsky.social . Thank you to the brilliant @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social for reading. "...driven by vibrant characters... a dynamic story about hope, friendship and the value of this Earth." schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo...
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Last Hope Highway by Rachel Delahaye
Last Hope Highway is a dynamic dystopian story about hope, friendship, climate change and learning to value and protect Earth.
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Delighted to see Everything In Between by Shagufta K Iqbal making the #UKLAbookawards longlist! @uklitassociation.bsky.social Shagufta says, ‘This is a book for young people who are trying to make sense of the world, and also for grown-ups who want to remember the magic and mayhem of childhood’ 🥳
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A blog post on @cpsummit.bsky.social about writing one of the poems in my latest collection. If you're interested in the power and potential of children's poetry, do give them a follow. Attie Lime: Writing Sounds – Children's Poetry Summit share.google/IkG9La07MEIe...
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Attie Lime: Writing Sounds
I have only performed my poem Marble Run once. It’s in my new collection, Poems on Toast, and is a poem that I loved writing. It was created completely differently to the way my process usually wor…
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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In 2027, I’m planning to offer virtual school visits from my new Thinking Cabin. Schools can request the session to be centred on one (or two) of the books on this poster. Look out for more details coming soon.
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We ask Attie Lime - author of ‘Poems on Toast’ – where do poems come from? Read all about the poet and the poetry on our blog! www.troikabooks.com/blog/attie-l...
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We ask Attie Lime, author of ‘Poems on Toast’ – where do poems come from? — Troika Books
Over to Attie…
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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Thank you @booksforkeeps.bsky.social, for such a detailed review. I’m so encouraged that you felt the community spirit! Full review here ⬇️ When Skeletons Rise booksforkeeps.co.uk/?p=61110
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Win one of five copies of POEMS ON TOAST by @attielime.bsky.social, illustrations by Emily Ford. Write a poem that would fit on a piece of toast! Don't overthink it - it's just for fun. Post it in the comments, or attach a picture of it spread on toast. Tag, share and enjoy. Ends Friday 25th
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It's my Book Birthday! Proud to welcome Poems on Toast into the world. I hope you'll find the poems tasty. It's aimed at KS2 but has a wide range of poems for everyone to explore. Thanks to @troikabooks.bsky.social & to Emily Ford for the fab illustrations! Thanks too for all the kind words so far 🧡
A delicious plate of Poetry on Toast by Attie Lime
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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A. F. Harrold has been saying nice things about When Skeletons Rise. I shall smile until bedtime.
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
OUT TODAY! Poems on Toast is a new collection of poems where imagination and playful use of language rise to new levels, inspiring children to enjoy words and quirky juxtapositions, to laugh, to reflect, to wonder... by @attielime.bsky.social with fantastic illustrations by Emily Ford.
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Sorry to bang on about my orange book but it's publication day for Poems on Toast TOMORROW! I have freshly made copies ready to sign and post (£10 including p&p UK). Get yours now in time for National Poetry Day on 1st October - just let me know! 🧡🍞
A juicy orange copy of Poems on Toast by Attie Lime, along with an envelope, a toast-shaped sticky note, some orange heart stickers and a sticker shaped like a croissant with a dog's face 😄
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Some great reviews coming through for @racheldelahaye.bsky.social 's hopeful middlegrade eco-dystopian adventure, #Lasthopehighway. If it hasn't made your TBR, then put it on the list!
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A short, fun one from Poems on Toast (officially out NEXT WEEK!). Please watch until the end to enjoy my slightly smug 'mug-of-tea-cheers' - this was not a one-take video! 😅 That last line is a trickster! Also on YouTube @troikabooks.bsky.social #PoemsOnToast #Poetry #KidLit #TongueTwister #NewBook
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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
OUT NOW! Signed copies available from me to celebrate the beginning of term, until the end of September. £9.99 +£1 towards postage.
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Rachel Delahaye @racheldelahaye.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It's Tuesday. That means REVIEWS DAY. Yes, REVIEWS DAY - double whammy as it's #internationalliteracyday Do an author a solid and write a book review or two. Just a line is fine. Shamazon, Waterstones, wherever. Thank you. To keep writing, we need those nuggets of support 🙏
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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Grateful for the time spent reviewing ‘When Skeletons Rise’, especially as @bookwagonuk.bsky.social are sent so many books!
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Get to know Attie, and we promise you'll find it impossible not to pre-order her brilliant poetry collection, Poems on Toast. Thanks to @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social and The Reading Realm for featuring our latest poetry publication and its fantastic author, @attielime.bsky.social 😍
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Thank you for this fantastic review! If you haven't read Last Hope Highway by @racheldelahaye.bsky.social - this is your reminder to put it on your list. UKS2 - KS3 hopeful dystopia with a cast you'll love forever.
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Neal Zetter @nealzetterpoet.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
New #poem #poems #LibrarySky #EduSky #BookSky #poetry #TeacherSky #poetrylovers #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #teachers #literacy @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social #kidlit @troikabooks.bsky.social @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Latest fabulous review for #Whenskeletonsrise by @coralrumble.bsky.social! Thank you for reading and enjoying, @bookwagonuk.bsky.social, and for your thoughtful review. If you haven't yet splashed into Arlo's story, we suggest you do! #empathybooksforchildren #middlegradeadventure #cornwall #empathy
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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Thank you @bookwagonuk.bsky.social , for such a wonderful review of ‘When Skeletons Rise’. Your opinion really matters. 🥹 If you’re interested in the book, go to their website to see the full review, via the link in their bio.
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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Thank you, Sue.
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Rachel Delahaye @racheldelahaye.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Can AI help save the planet? Subscribe to the Climate Fiction Writers League substack and read our thoughts of AI's potential - both good and bad - to address climate change and conservation, and how we wove that into our book, The Emptying. @mimithebo.bsky.social @troikabooks.bsky.social
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Can AI help save the planet?
a conversation between YA co-writers Rachel Delahaye and Mimi Thebo
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Toast-ally thrilled to bits to get such a wonderful early review for Poems on Toast 🧡🙏🏻 @troikabooks.bsky.social #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It's September tomorrow so not long until Poems on Toast with @troikabooks.bsky.social! Here's a short dog poem from the book. Also on my YouTube channel for teachers to share with children (hurrah for homophones!). *Poems on Toast is available to pre-order now 🧡 youtube.com/shorts/3BpnErd…
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Rachel Delahaye @racheldelahaye.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
It's Tuesday. Or, as I like to say: REVIEWS DAY. If you've read a book, please leave a review somewhere. It's more helpful than you'll ever know. Here's one that has not only boosted my mood, but will also boost visibility for my #middlegrade #scifi called #Lasthopehighway.
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
New on the blog: Discussing buried secrets and feelings of being all at sea, we talk to @coralrumble.bsky.social Rumble and discover the bare bones beneath the beautiful writing of ‘When Skeletons Rise’. www.troikabooks.com/blog/coral-r... #Whenskeletonsrise #middlegrade #empathy #childrensfiction
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Coral Rumble on the bare bones of her latest novel ‘When Skeltons Rise’ — Troika Books
Coral Rumble: When the folks at Troika asked me to write a few words about the creation of my latest novel for children aged around 8+, When Skeletons Rise , I realised I didn’t quite know where...
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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Have just put a review on the Waterstones site of @attielime.bsky.social’s upcoming collection, ‘Poems on Toast’. To save you the google, here it is -
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I'm No Infant, a poem especially for children starting Year 3 this year 🤩 from my new collection, Poems on Toast (available to pre-order anywhere you get your books!) Thank you 🧡🍞 Please share with the teachers in your life! @troikabooks.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/8FWMi...
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I'm No Infant by Attie Lime, a poem celebrating the move into Juniors/KS2 🎉 from Poems on Toast
YouTube video by Attie Lime
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
A gorgeous recommended read. @coralrumble.bsky.social @troikabooks.bsky.social #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #MG
When Skeletons Rise by Coral Rumble published by Troika Books
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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Always really encouraging to find a new review! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
New on the blog: @racheldelahaye.bsky.social talks about the rewilding love for our planet through stories. #middlegrade www.troikabooks.com/blog/earth-c...
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Earth calling… Rachel Delahaye on why ‘Last Hope Highway’ is a path to optimism — Troika Books
Rachel Delahaye ’s latest novel Last Hope Highway is a page-turner of an adventure in which Kip Robertson’s family have managed to escape our dying planet - while he’s been left behind. Here...
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
New on our blog! The Emptying by @mimithebo.bsky.social and @racheldelahaye.bsky.social - how a coffee saved the world. www.troikabooks.com/blog/two-aut...
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Two authors, two characters and two stories that become one: how did Rachel Delahaye and Mimi Thebo pull off their unusual approach to writing ‘The Emptying’? — Troika Books
The Emptying , written with children around 9-12 years in mind, is a dystopian story about AI, human connection and what happens when we stop taking responsibility for each other and the future -...
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Chuffed to see Poems on Toast here, thank you! @troikabooks.bsky.social #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
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Simone Beach @simonebeach.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Just finished and I can’t wait to share it with the children at school. They will love this wonderful adventure mystery story and it will really help them to think about walking in someone else’s shoes. Thank you @coralrumble.bsky.social for writing another beautiful and moving book.
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coralrumble.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Thank you for leaving an Amazon review, Louise r. 😊
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Sue Hardy-Dawson @suehardy-dawson.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
So loved thisbook by @RumbleCoral @TroikaBooks was moved to tears. Happy ones. Arlo loves the sea & has a passion for pirates. On the history trail he discovers his own mystery. A story of friendship, healing, accessible & perfectly paced. I really didn't want it to end.
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Rachel Delahaye @racheldelahaye.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A little late, I'm sliding in on skiddy socked feet to shout: LAST HOPE HIGHWAY is out! Hope-filled #dystopian story with a a cast that will steal your heart. Please read, and then go outside and see this incredible world we've been given. With Troika Books. #middlegrade #scifi #clifi. Pls share.
Book cover for Last Hope Highway - blue with the silhouettes of a robot, a girl and a boy who is leaping to catch a fluttering lottery ticket, all set on a barren highway.
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
A summery poem snippet from Poems on Toast, my new collection coming next month with @troikabooks.bsky.social 🧡🍞
A poem snippet from Attie Lime's upcoming collection, Poems on Toast, about skimming stones in the sea.
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
It's #CoverReveal day! 🎉 I'm very excited to show off the tasty, toasty cover of my new 7+ children's poetry collection, out with @troikabooks.bsky.social this autumn! The brilliant Emily Ford has worked magic with the cover & illustrations throughout. Pre-orders open soon! 🧡 #UKKidlit #KidlitUK
The bright orange cover of Poems on Toast by Attie Lime, with a lively, zingy illustration of a toaster popping out a football, a shark, a bat, a rocket, a hedgehog and...some toast!
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Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
#TerraElectricaTheGuardiandOfTheNorth by @antoniamaxwell.bsky.social is a vastly enjoyable adventure filled with spirit animals, lost communities and survival in a land affected by melted icecaps. Thanks to @troikabooks.bsky.social and @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social
Dynamic tonal colour combinations are used to grab the attention. A young person (teenage? young adult?) with long dark hair stands on top of a dark blue/purple mound (hill?), in the background white clouds and a jade green forest is set in front of lilac mountains and a raspberry red and jade green swirling sky. The figure has raspberry red lighting coming from their fingertips, directed downwards and to the sides. Next to them is a polar bear, wolf, eagle and crow, the bear and wolf are caught mid-howl.
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Poems on Toast includes REAL football poems, written after going to REAL football matches 😅⚽ Pre-order now from all good book shops. @troikabooks.bsky.social #NewBook #Inspiration #Poems #football #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
126. The Emptying by @mimithebo.bsky.social and @racheldelahaye.bsky.social Fast-paced and thought-provoking YA dystopia about AI, climate change and the future of the human race. (Has done nothing to help my paranoia about AI taking over the world!) @troikabooks.bsky.social
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Troika Books @troikabooks.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
OUT TODAY! #WhenSkeletonsRise is an empathetic, atmospheric new middlegrade story by @coralrumble.bsky.social - we think you're going to love it! See our website for more details www.troikabooks.com/when-skeleto...
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