Charlie Nutbrown

Thank you to Books for Keeps for the lovely review of The Feathered Book.

"Anyone who wants … to immerse themselves in a deceptively cosy world, will very much enjoy Nutbrown’s imagination."

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A stack of John Crowley books in a messy study

Happy birthday to John Crowley, one of my very favourite writers and author of various magical and beautiful masterpieces, including Little, Big and Ægypt.

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Born on this day in 1757 in Soho London William Blake Poet,visionary & Romantic. #WilliamBlake

A Wizard of Earthsea: Graphic Novel by Ursula K Le Guin

The Fate of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood

Finding Bear by Hannah Gold

The Earthsea graphic novel would be a lovely gift, as would the final Podkin book, The Fate of Podkin One-Ear, by @kieranlarwood.bsky.social. And I know my daughter is expecting Father Christmas to bring Finding Bear by @hannahgold.bsky.social!

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I had a great time talking about writing and The Feathered Book at Fairlawn Primary School yesterday. Thank you for having me!

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The Giant Under the Snow by John Gordon. A horned figure and a wolf in a snowy wood.

The Midnight Folk by John Masefield. A witch on a broom, with various animals, including a rat and an owl

I completely agree about Hogfather and The Dark Is Rising.

I also love The Giant Under the Snow by John Gordon and The Midnight Folk (and The Box of Delights) by John Masefield

MG Fiction Review: The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown, illustrated by Ewa Beniak-Haremska Cover image by Holly Ovenden, published September 2025 by Everything With Words, ISBN:978-1911427476 The Feathered Book is a magnificent middle grade debut by author Charlie Nutbrown, with internal…

#TheFeatheredBook by @charlienutbrown.bsky.social illustrated by #ewabeniakharemska & published by @everywithwords.bsky.social is brilliant! Think: The Wind In The Willows meets The Name of The Rose!
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Here’s my review👇

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Wow, thank you! That's very kind. (And a review would be wonderful!)

A dormouse and and a squirrel descend a flight of steps in a library inside a tree

Ticklepenny and Pecksniff descend the library steps. An illustration by Ewa Beniak-Haremska from The Feathered Book

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Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Coral Island by R.M. Ballantyne

All obvious ones, but some of the greatest children’s writers ever were Scottish, including J.M. Barrie, Kenneth Grahame, R. M. Ballantyne, Eric Linklater, and Robert Louis Stevenson.

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Unfortunately, it doesn't come with a cash prize - but it's rich in honour and prestige

The beautiful 'Dad' award: a priceless cup made of real plastic silver with a D inside a heart and 'dad' written on the base.

Honoured and delighted to reveal that The Feathered Book has been announced as the inaugural winner of the prestigious ‘Dad’ award

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The cover of E.H. Gombrich's A Little History of the World, with an illustration showing a figure walking down a path from the woods to a town

It's very old now, obviously, but A Little History of the World by E.H. Gombrich is still a brilliant history book for children

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Awesome to see Black Gables @eibhliscarcione.bsky.social and The World between the Rain @susancahill.bsky.social nominated for writing and Ewa Beniak-Haremska nominated for her stunning illustrations of A Place of a Thousand Wishes @sarahmerrett1.bsky.social

How Herons and Hedgehogs Heal Us – 31 October 2025 On Tuesday Jay Griffiths and Gareth Howell-Jones are coming to the shop to talk about how animals, hedgehogs included, heal us. Since I was once rescued from a difficult situation by a hedgehog, a …

Thank you to Bristol's wonderful Heron Books for a mention and a lovely review of The Feathered Book in their October round-up

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The #graphicnovel adaptation of Richard Adam’s #watershipdown is a visual treat. It’s extremely faithful to the original and is structured superbly. A morning of absolute bliss with the expected emotional rollercoaster of a journey. Masterpiece. @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social

Today's Wyrd Britain birthday honours go out to author Susanna Clarke (1959).
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Mommy? by Maurice Sendak

Funnybones by Janet & Allan Ahlberg

The Ghost of Thomas Kempe by Penelope Lively

Mr Corbett's Ghost by Leon Garfield

For smaller kids, I'd say Mommy? by Maurice Sendak and Matthew Reinhart – possibly the greatest pop-up book ever! And the Ahlbergs' classic Funnybones.

For older children, I'd suggest Penelope Lively's The Ghost of Thomas Kempe and Leon Garfield's Mr Corbett's Ghost.

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I love Clockwork – a beautiful (and creepy) little gem

You're welcome! And I completely agree about The Pied Pipers. It's a wonderful book, with some of the greatest (and some of my favourite) children's writers ever

Thank you!

Excellent advice...and something for every occasion!
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Yes, I love The Whispering Mountain too! Welsh mountains, lost treasure, a magic harp, villainous lords – what's not to love

You can't go wrong with any of them! But my favourites are the Wolves Chronicles, and particularly the ones starring Dido Twite. She's such a brilliant character. You?

Joan Aiken books on a shelf

If in doubt, read a Joan Aiken book is my motto

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A photo of author Nicholas Stuart Gray with a cat

Happy birthday to Nicholas Stuart Gray – one of the great unsung children's writers.

Here's an extraordinary and surprising article about Gray's life:

www.imaginarymongoose.co.uk/blog/reviews...

A copy of The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown with a 'signed by the author' sticker. Photo taken at a Waterstones in Bristol

A signed copy of The Feathered Book in Waterstones (Union Street, Bristol)

🐈Today we wish a PAWfect publication day to #TheCatsTales by @charliecreed.bsky.social!

'From Dick Whittington to witches' familiars, this beautifully presented compendium of feline folktales collects evocative stories about cats from around the world.' @waterstones.bsky.social

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