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β€œrecommend attempting to read it in a Devonshire accent - if that's available to you”
SPOT ON, my lover! You give her a try! πŸ˜‚

Really happy to read two more 5⭐️ reviews for #ontheedgeπŸ”₯ Thank you lovely readers (including a superstar author)!🀩πŸ₯°

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09.12.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A reminder that my acclaimed YA/Crossover novels are TRIED & TESTED at getting teenagers reading!🀩😁Order your teenager a copy in time for Christmas. #OntheEdge❀️πŸ”₯#nationalyearofreading2026 #TeenReads #CarnegieMedalForWriting2026 @oldbarnbooks.bsky.social

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05.12.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m SKIPPING! #OnTheEdgeπŸ”₯ is in the Financial Times
BEST BOOKS OF 2025 list. Thank you!β­οΈπŸŒŸπŸ’«βœ¨

If you have an angry teenage rebel-without-a-cause kid at home, they might just like a copy of #OnTheEdge. #NEETS & #grommets especially welcomeπŸ‘ŠπŸŒŠπŸ„

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23.11.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love this review for #OnTheEdge πŸ₯°

Do you have a free-thinking rebel-without-a-cause teenager at home? This book might just be up their street!❀️ @oldbarnbooks.bsky.social

23.11.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My piece in The Sunday Times about toys that come to life. Considering The Velveteen Rabbit & Other Classic Children’s Stories, my selection for Macmillan Collector’s Library. β€˜What Buzz Lightyear owes to the Velveteen Rabbit.’ @panmacmillan.bsky.social @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

21.11.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#OnTheEdge has been spotted in Morningside Library, Edinburgh!🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿πŸ₯°β€οΈπŸ”₯
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09.11.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So this happened on Monday and I couldn’t be happier!πŸ₯³β€οΈπŸ”₯Somehow I forgot to post about it on Bluesky. #OnTheEdge @oldbarnbooks.bsky.social

09.11.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œI read this beautiful book on holiday and couldn't put it down.”
😁I’m delighted to see more 5 star reviews for #OnTheEdge popping up, especially when they praise its beauty AND unputdownability (is that a word?πŸ˜‚)❀️πŸ”₯πŸ₯°
THANK YOU READERS! Keep ’em coming β­οΈπŸŒŸπŸ’«βœ¨
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29.10.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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There are now signed copies of #OnTheEdgeπŸ”₯at The Book Nook in Hove! 😁πŸ₯°πŸ€©This specialist indie children’s bookshop has a huge collection of YA & children’s books. Check it out! Thank you @booknookhove.bsky.social for the warm welcome!❀️
#ukya #bookshop #Brightonandhove
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26.10.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love it when β€œoldies” love my books!πŸ₯°πŸ˜ŠπŸ”₯I want #OnTheEdge to be the kind of book that young people read again later in life and see a whole different story!
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#yacrossover #ukya #bookrecs #booksbooksbooks #youngadultfiction

24.10.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had a FABULOUS day at The King’s School in Hove πŸ₯°Thank you so much for inviting me to lead a full day of assemblies & creative writing workshops across KS3 & KS4! We read, we wrote, we debated, we learned about POSITIVE protest β€¦πŸ˜
#OnTheEdge #nicolagarrardauthor @oldbarnbooks.bsky.social #UKYA

23.10.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So @nmgarrard.bsky.social has read my book, & given me the most astonishingly lovely review. Had to have a little sit down & a cry. Her writing & voice is just brilliant, crystalline & vivid. So oh wow, this means everything.

22.10.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out my @campyafest.bsky.social campfire chat! πŸ•οΈπŸ”₯πŸ₯°#OnTheEdge @oldbarnbooks.bsky.social

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20.10.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Teachers & school librarians! If your school is north of Nottingham, or abroad, you can book an author e-visit with me!

Here’s what Literacy School of the Year 2025 @SharplesSchool said about my e-visit to talk about #OnTheEdge, protest & extremism. 😁πŸ”₯πŸ“šπŸ₯°
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16.10.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy #bookshopday! I popped into the gorgeous @chocolitbooks.bsky.social in Clapham & was delighted to find the multitalented Gareth P Jones playing his music. There are now signed copies of #ontheedge at Chocolit ❀️πŸ”₯Thank you, Martina!πŸ₯°
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11.10.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading helps me to relax! Even ten minutes of reading each day is enough to boost my mood. Don’t forget, children and animals love to be read aloud to! I’m taking 10 to read to Harold the sheep!πŸπŸ“šπŸ₯° #Take10ToRead #WorldMentalHealthDay @oldbarnbooks.bsky.social

10.10.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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18.09.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for this stunning review! I’m so glad you loved it like I do!

18.09.2025 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0