Philippa Leathley

Just got my first ever fanmail all the way from Tennessee! My heart is glowing right now.

Thanks, Jacqui! 🥰 x

Thank you so much again, Sally!

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

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

For #SundayMorningBookChat this week let’s celebrate books set in our own backyards! I loved Danny Chung by @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social set in Birmingham! And I read the Rotters Club years ago in Secondary school. What books are set where you live and does it add something for you personally?

I've just seen! That blows my mind a little bit, but the book club discussion sounds like so much fun, especially as someone who reads children's fantasy endlessly! What a lovely idea. You guys are amazing 😊

What a lovely review! Thank you so much 😊

Inkbound Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo, written by Philippa Leathley, illustrated by Brie Schmida and map illustration by Nicolette Caven. Copy of the hardback book. Published by Harper Collins Children's books.

📚 Middle grade fantasy fans will love Inkbound! 📚

It's written by Philippa Leathley and illustrated by Brie Schmida and Nicolette Caven 📚

Check out the review here: hookablebooks.com/2025/02/21/i...

@prleathley.bsky.social

#KidLitUK #ReadingforPleasure

Loved #Inkbound by @prleathley.bsky.social
Philippa Leathley. Can't recommend enough. Granddaughter pored over the map & cover even tho' she's just 3. I explained she'd be able to read it herself when she's older. 'I bigger now. I seven,' she declared, settling down with the book. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Beautiful cover of Inkbound book. A girls stands with staff in hand over a heart-shaped display of the book's title, all on top of a night time skyline of rooftops and chimneys with light shining out of windows. Background of book is a bookshelf in Waterstones.

Finally got myself a copy of this beauty.
'Inkbound: Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo' by Philippa Leathley - @prleathley.bsky.social with an incredible cover from Brie Schmida - @leetleschmida-art.bsky.social .
I've heard so much about it and looking forward to heading into New London.

I've been wanting to have a detailed in person discussion about children's books for AGES so THANK YOU to @alomshaha.bsky.social for turning my vague hope into a concrete plan! The idea came out of us both really liking Inkheart and wanting to get into detail so thanks @prleathley.bsky.social 💗

I'm so behind on here so only just seen this but it sounds amazing!! Thank you so much for the Inkbound love too!

Listen up #KidLitUK London gang! @alomshaha.bsky.social and I are hosting an informal Chat, Chai and Children's books discussion group about CONTEMP FANTASY MIDDLE GRADE/KIDLIT at Stratford Library - 3 The Grove, London E15 1EL - from 6 to 7:45pm on May 8th. To RSVP email alomshaha(at)gmail(dot)com

That's so kind of you, thank you!

Learning to Think. When Tracy King was twelve she was exorcised. Unfortunately, the demons that beset Tracy could not be so easily displaced. While her life was filled with creativity, curiosity, and love, it was also c...

Seem to be having a good run of books which is always a blessing. I'm thoroughly enjoying listening to @tracyking.bsky.social read her memoir "Learning to Think" and loving reading "Inbound" by
@prleathley.bsky.social and "In Ascension" by Martin MacInnes

Thank you so much! 😊

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New review for #inkbound: #meticulousjonesandtheskulltattoo by debut author @prleathley.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social

Inkbound – Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo by Philippa Leathley The Book in Rhyme… “Welcome to New London – A city in the sky! Where magical restrictions need not apply. Magical freedoms is what people desire, Some will stop at nothing in order to acquire…

The Brilliant Inkbound- Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo by @prleathley.bsky.social truly original, mystery adventure gothic with charm. When you’re fated to be a murderer how can you change the story? Published last week and genuinely awesome tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/02/08/i...

The book INKBOUND is placed on a background of pinks, blues and purples with flashes and sparkles to celebrate the news that it's a top ten children's hardback bestseller

Well this is happy news!

Huge congratulations to @prleathley.bsky.social for having a top ten bestselling children's hardback!

Yay!! Thanks so much, Hannah!

Thanks so much! 🥰💜

Happy publication day to @prleathley.bsky.social and this absolute stunner...

'The book crackles with imagination. It’s beautifully written, with broad appeal to boys and girls, and fizzes with indelible imagery...a fantastic adventure'
The Times, Children's Book of the Week

Honoured to be invited to the booklaunch of #Inkbound -Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo by @prleathley.bsky.social
A wonderful and moving evening with @hulllibraries.bsky.social and @hullsls.bsky.social .
A sell out event for a lovely author.

This time next year hopefully! I'm honestly so thrilled you enjoyed it 😊

@prleathley.bsky.social Just finished Inkbound! Really enjoyed! I spent the book guessing what would happen and every guess was wrong oops! (though I still hold out hopes some of my guesses might be true in later books...)

That's amazing! Thank you so much, Louie!! 🥰

A picture of "Inkbound" by Philippa Leathley with the cover depicting the rooftops of a town, with brightly lit windows and above a picture of Meticulous Jones wearing a bright red dress, holding a staff and accompanied by a small figure with bright yellow eyes. The title of the book is prominently placed in the centre of the cover in gold lettering with a skull replacing the O in the title.

We were very excited to launch "Inkbound" at Hull Central last week, and today it's appeared on the cataloguing trolley which means we get to add @prleathley.bsky.social to our authority file! (just below her mum, as it happens)

📣 HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! 🐍

It's COVER REVEAL TIME!

I'm proud to present my new novel

🏮NATE YU'S BLAST FROM THE PAST 💥 out June 12th.

The wonderful cover art is by Simone Douglas @SimsDougie
Published by @PiccadillyPress

Did I ever thank you, Kay, for 2nd of these 2 buys? If not, I certainly meant to!

The Notwitches by Gary Panton review — a ‘triumph of nonsense’ by a Beano writer Populated with horrible aunties and topsy-turvy mermaids, this is the kind of story that kids actually love

The Times children's book of the week is...'The Notwitches' by Gary Panton and brilliantly illus. by Dotty Sutton.

Think 'James and The Giant Peach' - but with dafter jokes, sweet witches and more mermaids.

@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social @garypanton.bsky.social

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