Thanks for inviting me in! It was lovely talking to both classes and taking some great questions too!

Just going to wade into the debate of kids wanting shorter books to say that mine are around 46k (240 pages) which is at the low end for middle grade fantasy.

I used to be worried that they were too short and pacey but maybe this is a good thing?!

Join us for a free book launch event - about Dunkirk and WW2 - on 9th May? Mr Dilly makes exceedingly good shows.

📚Summer Term Special📚
Free 1 hour virtual author visit when you buy 5 books (£7.99 each plus P&P) from me directly. Visits can be themed for WW2, Titanic or the Victorians.
For further details/previous visit feedback glenblackwell.com/schoolvisits/
DM me to arrange a visit this term.

The story of Titanic has always fascinated people. On the night of 14th April 1912, after hitting an iceberg, the wireless operators on board used the distress call 'SOS' for the first time (previously the acronym 'CQD' had been used by ships in trouble - 'Seek You - Distress')📚

RMS Titanic hit an iceberg on the night of 14th of April and sank in the early hours of the 15th. On the 112th anniversary of the disaster, why not find out more? The Titanic Detective Agency is also available as an audiobook and on kindle. #Titanic

It's early April 1912 & Titanic is making her last stop in Ireland before crossing the Atlantic... Step forward the 'Lucky Fireman' John Coffey, whose homesickness probably saved him from a watery grave. Spark a child's interest by stepping back in time with The Titanic Tunnel 📚

Are there any young people in your life who like a good scare? Are they brave enough to uncover the truth behind the creepy sci-fi horror of Crooked Oak ...?

And then there were two. 😍🚢📚

Available in all good bookshops now! 🎉

'The Adventurers and the Cursed Castle' is discounted to 0.99 through to next Wednesday! Discount available in Australia, UK, US, Canada and the Eurozone.

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For #PortfolioDay I want to celebrate Andrew Smith's amazing artwork! Check out more of his incredible portfolio at andrewsmithartist.myportfolio.com/work

Took The Disappearing Diamond to the site of the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park this week. You really have to see the site to understand the massive scale of the exhibition hall! #kidlit #HistoricalFiction

In light of *that* announcement today, I’d like to remind folks of some middle grade books which have authentic disability & chronic illness representation from authors with lived experience.

And where disabilities are NOT used to portray villains.

Feel free to add more!

Please show these young, talented shortlistees some love for their wonderful designs! Thank you ☺️

Half my delivery of books have arrived and I'm beginning to regret this decision 🙈😂

Where the heck am I going to store 14 boxes?!

Would anyone like to help me out and buy a discounted book... (No, seriously! Even bigger discounts for bulk orders from schools & bookshops!)

I'm so incredibly proud to see all ten of my reading comprehension books on display at the BrilliantPublication stand The London Book Fair, 11-13 March 2025.
Back when I was a new teacher browsing the books in the 'teacher store' in Regina, Canada, I never imagined I'd one day be the author of them.
IPG

Honoured to be on this list alongside some wonderful middle grade books with disability representation from Lisette Auton Dr Laura Noakes Elle McNicoll ✍🏻📚 Rosie Jones

Wow! Such a privilege to be longlisted for the Young Quills Award 2024 on #WorldBookDay of all days 🤯😀Thank you Historical Assoc!

Happy #WorldBookDay to everyone! Let's try and keep it about a love of reading today and inspiring the next generation 😀

Final reminder that I'm running a

⭐WORLD BOOK WEEK COMPETITION⭐

for 8-11 year olds!

Free entry plus prizes. Closes 12th March. See photo and link in next tweet for full details.

Please share with parents/teachers/librarians. Thank you!

#teachertwitter #readingforpleasure