Cover. Nettle is written down the middle of the page, white writing with glossy red decoration. Scene is a moonlit forest (dark red moon) with small sprites hovering & a girl with fabric made of bright green nettles looking away towards a dark palace. A second moon (this white) is in the sky behind the palace
A wild misfit in the human world, Nettle is enthralled by the glamour of the faery realm, with its two moons and scarlet stars.
She grows close to Conor, a human stolen centuries before, and she also falls under the spell of mysterious Ellion, a shadow faery.
To try to help her beloved grandmother who is fading in her world, Nettle makes a pact with the faery king. He'll heal her grandmother in exchange for Nettle completing three tasks. She agrees, not realising that deception lurks in this enchanted place, and that she has been tricked.
I picked up a proof of Owl King by @bexhogan.bsky.social at the @zephyrbooks.bsky.social stand at #YLGConference & it prompted me to go back in my tbr pile to find Nettle. I'm so glad I did because it is a wonderful story (beautiful covers by Laura El). Classic faerytale elements woven beautifully.
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Cover of Ghost with a blue tinted forest scene with the silhouettes of three girls and a stone tower.
I was trapped in its spell, pinned by beautiful storytelling and the fate of three girls, joined across time by their Wicca ways and ghostly fates. With whispers of mythology yet totally fresh, and woven with haunting gossamer prose... #ghost by @finbarhawkins.bsky.social @zephyrbooks.bsky.social
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We review the 2025 Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration shortlists.
Itβs a selection full of escapism, tough choices, changing worlds, truth, diversity and resilience.
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Sally Gardner. From a republished hardback of her gentle 2001 fairy tale set in Venice, The Glass Heart. Delicate line-drawing and exquisite scene-setting rich in miniaturist detail. From Head of Zeus, reissued 8 May. @headofzeus.bsky.social @sallygardnerart.bsky.social
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A lovely review from Fiona Noble in The Observer!
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Lovely to see so many Zephyrs here @bengarrod.bsky.social @lizkessler.bsky.social and Martin Stewart and Becca Rogers! βοΈπβοΈ
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The Girl With Gills by Becca Rogers
The Girl With Gills is an original and exciting novel that features a likeable main protagonist who will hold the readerβs attention.
The Girl With Gills by Becca Rogers πππΌ
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The Girl With Gills is an original and exciting novel that features a likeable main protagonist who will hold the readerβs attention throughout. The world-build...
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A cover for OWL KING by Bex Hogan. It is a picture of a faery climbing steps towards a mysterious door, surrounded by trees and feathers. An owl lurks in the corner. All in reds and blues.
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I'm so excited to share the stunning cover for OWL KING illustrated by the amazing @iamlaurael.bsky.social ππ Set in the same faery realms as NETTLE, it's a tale of sisters & stories, love & betrayal. Out 9th Oct 25 and available to preorder now! @zephyrbooks.bsky.social #UKKidLit
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The book and its press release. The cover shows a painting of 3 princesses standing on a bridge in Venice.
Beautiful fairytale book post today in the form of The Glass Heart by Sally Gardner. Out 08/05 for 5+ readers, huge thanks go to @laurasmythepr.bsky.social @zephyrbooks.bsky.social π₯°
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Valley of the Vikings by Liz Kessler
Valley of the Vikings is an excellent middle-grade fantasy novel starting point for discussions about the dangers facing our planet.
Valley of the Vikings by Liz Kessler πππΌ
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Valley of the Vikings is an excellent middle-grade fantasy novel starting point for discussions about the dangers facing our planet. It is action-packed through...
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Meet the Author, Prof Ben Garrod - Holkham
Meet the Author of popular childrenβs book series, The Adventures of a dog called Jack-Jack! Dr Ben Garrold.
Looking for Easter holiday fun? Join @bengarrod.bsky.social & his rescue-dog Jack at Holkham Estate on 10th April π Test your knowledge on unusual animals & enjoy exclusive readings from the #Jack-Jack books @zephyrbooks.bsky.social
Book nowποΈ holkham.co.uk/whats-on/meet-the-author-prof-ben-garrod/
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Author Clara Kumagai: βIβm drawn to writing for young adults because itβs a time of turbulence and changeβ
The writer on her new YA novel, Songs for Ghosts; her Japanese-Irish identity; and abolishing billionaires
Check out @clarakiyoko.bsky.social's interview with @martindoyle.bsky.social in @irishtimes.com today. Clara discusses her beautiful new YA novel #SongsForGhosts, her inspiration and research, as well as some of the most remarkable place she's ever visited π¦
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Win three delightful Jack-Jack stories
Find out how you could win three books in the Adventures of a Dog Called Jack-Jack series from Professor Ben Garrod.
It's less than a month until publication day of @bengarrod.bsky.social's latest book 'Jack-Jack Return of the Chickens' π
Check out @booktrust.org.uk to be in with a chance of winning the first three books in the hilarious and heartwarming #JackJack series π
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Spotted in @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Songs for Ghosts by @clarakiyoko.bsky.social and Lionheart Girl by Yaba Badoe, two very different stories of the supernatural - both brilliant.
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Graphic with mock up of copies SONGS FOR GHOSTS. Photos of Clara Kumagai and Adiba Jaigirdar. Text reads: SONGS FOR GHOSTS BOOK LAUNCH. Clara Kumagai with Adiba Jaigirdar. March 6th 2025 - 6pm. Hodges Figgis, Dublin
One week to go til the launch of SONGS FOR GHOSTS π» Iβm delighted that Adiba Jaigirdar will be helping me launch it with a little Q&A session! And there will even be some sprayed edge limited editions available β¨ March 6, Hodges Figgis, 6pmπ¦
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A new magazine of international writing, featuring winners of the International Booker, Neustadt Prize and US National Book Award π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ Welsh artist whose figurative work inhabits the liminal space between folklore & modernity, drawing deeply from his homeland's rich culture. Working across paints, pencils & digital. Art shown at Y Lle Celf & Royal Cambrian Academy.
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Launched in 1980, we review hundreds of new childrenβs books each year and publish articles on every aspect of writing for children. Explore new issues and our 40 year archive for free on our website www.booksforkeeps.co.uk
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Childrenβs writer - books include The Last Wild, There May Be A Castle and Midnight Treasure. Plays include Box of Delights (RSC)
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