One of my very favourite writers, David Almond doing an event for all on May 12th at Little Angel Theatre for the launch of his new book, PUPPET. #childrensbooks #books Details below.

Really looking forward to this event.

Looking forward to being in Dublin again!

Did one of the world's great beach walks today - Seahouses to Bamburgh, Lindisfarne to the north, Farne Islands to the east, Bamburgh Castle high above, ever-changing weather & light, seabirds calling, sea turning - with lovely Clare Balding for Radio 4's Ramblings. Out in June

This will be a great event!

In this highly practical, hands-on workshop, writer Julia Green will discuss stories that will capture and hold the attention of a young audience and how to master your craft.

🧵5/5 #ILFD2024 #ProfessionalDevelopment
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Little Angel Theatre! There couldn't be a better place for an event to celebrate publication of PUPPET. Silvester and his little wooden lad would be mightily pleased! Details and ticket info:
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David Almond OBE Hola, a new review in spanish of El canto del bosque en Babelio.es '🌿¿𝚂𝚘𝚖𝚘𝚜 𝚌𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝚌𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚣𝚊𝚍𝚊𝚜, urbanitas, contenidas, educadas? ¿&#12043...' ift.tt/qjbQ5hD

With marvellous illustrations throughout by Lizzy Stewart, Puppet is a charming, heartwarming fable from the brilliant David Almond OBE about a lonely puppet master and the creation that shows him a better way to live.

Get your copy here: bit.ly/3PT3Zhu Walker Books

*READER* Jordan’s reading ‘The Wilderness War’ by Julia Green. ‘The characters go camping, make fires, build dens… all the things I like!’ Julia Green SATrust Melton Times

PUPPET is Children's Book of the Week in The Times.
'Thanks to Almond’s idiosyncratic style, it has the same tension and creeping sense of a life hanging in the balance that makes Skellig still such an electrifying read 26 years on.'
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Patron of Read for Good Cressida Cowell and Skellig legend David Almond OBE #FCBG24

Two of the greats on stage! Cressida Cowell David Almond OBE #FCBG24 FCBG Nikki Gamble

Thank you Lucy for this lovely review of Puppet ✨ David Almond OBE Lizzy Stewart

A gorgeous review and Book of the Week for Puppet by David Almond OBE, illustrated by Lizzy Stewart ✨ Congratulations both!

This is such a special and extremely beautiful book. If I can pull your strings at all, go pick it up!

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Definitely a 'pinch yourself moment': having the opportunity to listen to literary giants David Almond OBE and Cressida Cowell discussing their writing at the #fcbg24 conference today.

Great weekend. Great session with these two marvellous people. Cressida Cowell Nikki Gamble FCBG

Highlight of the weekend, sharing the stage with brilliant Cressida Cowell and top interviewer Nikki Gamble.

Back home after a wonderful weekend at the Federation of Children's Book Groups conference. Hundreds of inspirational folk who understand the power and cultural importance of children's literature, who work tirelessly to help children to discover and enjoy the best books.

If you or your kids haven’t tried David Almond OBE books it’s about time they did 👀