The world NEEDS this book! Cannot wait to read! Out today! Walker Books

My abridged version of #JaneEyre is published today by Walker Books

I hadn't read it for 20 years before working on this. This time I saw Mr Rochester in a whole new light... Jane, herself, is rather fabulous though.

Reader, I married him.

What better way to start my reading year than with @lawrencepatrice's retelling of Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre' & stunning cover Hannah Peck. Abridged for young readers, it's out into the world tomorrow @walkerbooksuk
Review up soon My Book Corner

Publishing this week! 🎉
🎉Countdown to Yesterday by Shirley Marr cover Sian James
🎉Little Bang Kelly McCaughrain cover Andrew Bannecker
🎉Northern Soul Phil Earle cover Ailsa Bathgate
🎉Jane Eyre abridged by Patrice Lawrence (she/her) cover Hannah Peck

We have 3 beautiful copies of the new abridged version of Jane Eyre by the FABULOUS Patrice Lawrence (she/her) to #WIN
The first novel in the Walker Books Abridged Classics series, perfect for younger readers Age 9+
RT/Flw by Jan 5 for the chance to win a copy.
#WRDMagComp Walker Books

There are lots of reasons why the next few days are going to be really tough for some people. Samaritans are always there to listen, as is Refuge on 0808 2000 247. #JoinIn is also taking place on Christmas Day.

If you are struggling financially this Christmas, come in and use our pay it forward tags to buy some presents for the kids and yourself. No questions asked. And if you need a cuppa too, we'll make you one.

Oh wow! Thank you, thank you, thank you Dialogue Publishing! I was lucky enough to hear a preview extract of #MemoryPiece when Lisa Ko & I were both at Hedgebrook last year. Really appreciate this.

Here is the cover for my new book THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND 🤩
I couldn’t love it more. Thank you Michelle Brackenborough - it’s perfect 💛

Our proudest moment of 2023: author Patrice Lawrence (she/her) in Big Issue➡️

“Long before Amazon sold books online… Long before much of the children’s book world really understood the importance of diverse representation – there was Letterbox Library”- bigissue.com/culture/books/…

“The endings don’t have to be happy…but they do need to be hopeful in some way. No matter how dark things are you need to have some hope there” 🧡 this descrip. of what sets MG fiction apart from Sophie Anderson❄️On Hiatus❄️ talking about craft in Books for Keeps
booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/author…

Here's a brill list of Black history books to share with children all year round — with stories/poetry portraying the rich & varied histories & cultures of Black people in the UK and abroad, delivered via the accessible picture book format. Full list here: bit.ly/48941bL

Thank you Charlotte Eyre for selecting Clare Furniss' 'Gripping and heart-wrenching' THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND as Editor's Choice

Here's a small tribute to Benjamin in the spirit of his own poetry. Please think it or say it in his voice so that he can live through you.

“Reader I married him…”
-all of the key dramatics, all of the rich tapestry of characterisations and all of those quotable lines have been lovingly kept in Patrice Lawrence (she/her)’s abridged Jane Eyre.
Bonus; wonderful mirroring author locket portraits 🧡
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/jane-e…

#ReflectingRealities praising CatherineJohnson Patrice Lawrence (she/her) #VarshaShah sabine adeyinka on use of knowledge & research to shape well-crafted multi-dimensional characters with subtle details that provide enough insight to develop understanding, invite connection & paint a picture...

Some Year 9 boys have been participating in mentored reading groups with our fabulous BCS6th form students to see that #readingforpleasure is something boys can do! They are currently working through Rat by Patrice Lawrence (she/her). #lovelearninglovelife #BookTwitter Embark Federation

Knights Of are one of the most important children's publishers around, consistently releasing fantastic books. They're currently running an amazing offer on bookshop.org, with 20% off all their books when using the code knightsof20. Don't miss out! Please share.

A true calendar event in the field of UK children’s literature: the annual publication of CLPE’s
🥳Reflecting Realities Report🥳
Do read the whole thread from CLPE⬇️