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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 5d

🎉It’s just one month until SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social is published! 🎉

We are so excited to share the SuperQuesters second chapter book adventure with you.

Pre-order to get your copy on 6 November
tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 5d

Don't miss the deadline this coming Friday, 10 October, for our final round of #MathsWeekScot competitions:

⭐ Maths Wi Nae Borders (Secondary School)
⭐ Graph Craft (age 11-16)
⭐ SuperQuesters (age 4-12)

Info for all on our website mathsweek.scot/schools/math...

#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky 🎓

A collage of different images advertising three competitions, with the text Competitions Closing on 10 November: Maths Wi Nae Borders, Graph Craft, SuperQuesters

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Paul Ian Cross @pauliancross.bsky.social · 13d

Adventure! Science! Fun!

#SuperQuesters

Paul Ian Cross @pauliancross.bsky.social · 13d

Loved being part of #MathsWeekScot 2025!

Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 13d

And that's a wrap! Almost... our #MathsWeekScot gala week may be over for another year, but we still have events continuing this week and in to October. Check out our events page for details mathsweek.scot/events

#MathsToday #UKMathsChat

spongebob has a rainbow on his head and the word maths is on the bottom of his face .

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 15d

On the SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social blog tour @Homeschooltwoboys said:

‘Covering Rewilding, Conservation, Science and Tech with added fun facts and puzzles, this definitely ticks all the boxes!'

Find out more: tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 17d

At the SuperQuesters @mathsweek.scot event yesterday @pauliancross.bsky.social launched a brand-new competition!

Design a medal to reward the SuperQuesters for using their maths skills to save the village of River Crest. 🥇

Enter here: tinyurl.com/3bz7fkf5

📅 Closing date: Friday 10 October

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 18d

A big thank you to Finn Finity #MathsWeekScot and almost 3,000 children from across Scotland for joining the SuperQuesters virtual event with author @pauliancross.bsky.social! We had such a lot of fun with so much engagement and many fantastic questions from the children!

Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 19d

Finn Finality is looking forward to joining @questfriendz.bsky.social and autho @pauliancross.bsky.social for our #MathsWeekScot SuperQuesters virtual event at 9:30am today! mathsweek.scot/events/quest...

#MathsWeekScotland #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky

A photograph of the Maths Week Scotland mascot Finn Finity, holding a copy of the book SuperQuesters Mission River Crest Rescue, by Paul Ian Cross.

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Paul Ian Cross @pauliancross.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you, Thomas!

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Paul Ian Cross @pauliancross.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks so much!

Paul Ian Cross @pauliancross.bsky.social · 19d

I had a wonderful time at the SuperQuesters virtual event! 📚

So many fantastic questions from the children!

Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 19d

Finn Finality is looking forward to joining @questfriendz.bsky.social and autho @pauliancross.bsky.social for our #MathsWeekScot SuperQuesters virtual event at 9:30am today! mathsweek.scot/events/quest...

#MathsWeekScotland #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 19d

Finn Finality is looking forward to joining @questfriendz.bsky.social and autho @pauliancross.bsky.social for our #MathsWeekScot SuperQuesters virtual event at 9:30am today! mathsweek.scot/events/quest...

#MathsWeekScotland #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky

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WHO @who.int · 23d

🚨 Following the #Ebola outbreak in the #DRC, WHO is launching a US$ 21 million appeal to help the country:

- Scale up operations
- Interrupt transmission chains
- Prevent further spread
- Mitigate the impact on human health

Full donor support is critical to halt the outbreak 👉 bit.ly/3KtjsVG

Graphic with headline text: ‘Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo.’ At the bottom, a red banner reads: ‘WHO launches US$ 21M appeal to halt the outbreak.’

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 22d

We are so excited to have this great review from another teacher who received a copy of SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social from @readforgood.bsky.social. 📚

Find out more:
tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 25d

You can win a copy of SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue AND our new book SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic both by @pauliancross.bsky.social in the Autumn Edition of Creative Steps Magazine. 🎉

Enter the competition here:
tinyurl.com/2rvkbdmy

📅Closing date 30 November.

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 22d

Join the FREE #MathsWeekScot virtual schools event with @questfriendz.bsky.social & @pauliancross.bsky.social, Tues 23 Sept, 9:30am - 10:30am. For P2 to P5, home learners welcome too.

Booking required. More details here >>
mathsweek.scot/events/quest...

#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #EduSky 🎓

A flyer advertising the free virtual schools event with Paul Ian Cross, about his new book SuperQuesters Mission River Crest Rescue. The flyer includes an illustration from the book, with three children flying on the back of a giant robot dragonfly.

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 24d

Join @pauliancross.bsky.social next Tuesday at 10am for a FREE @mathsweek.scot virtual schools event. 📐

This interactive event will include a reading from SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue. Perfect for P2-P5/Y3-Y6 pupils.

Sign-up now:
tinyurl.com/mrx3e2r4

#MathsWeekScot

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Paul Ian Cross @pauliancross.bsky.social · 26d

Level 45 🥳 … how did that happen?

Paul’s birthday beach selfie – Paul wearing a cap, glasses, and hoodie, smiling on a sunny pebble beach with the sea in the background. Text on image: “Birthday Beach Boy 🌴

Paul’s 45th birthday cards – A display of colourful birthday cards on a wooden cabinet with a lamp and globe. Text on image: “Level 45 (how did that happen)

Paul’s cat Bob – Bob the black cat sitting on a grey sofa, watching Paul open birthday cards. Text on image: “Bob watched me open my cards”.

Birthday coffee by the sea – A cup of coffee with heart-shaped latte art on a wooden outdoor table by the beach, with a mural in the background that says “EXPLORE RESPECT”.

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 29d

Huge thanks to @questfriendz.bsky.social for sending me a copy of #SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social, illustrated by Katarina Gasko. Out 06/11 for 6-9 readers, I can’t wait to read this and share my thoughts in the upcoming blog tour! 🥰

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit #STEM

The book, the cover of which shows the 3 SuperQuesters riding a raft along a fast-flowing river within a forest, and its press release.

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Paul Ian Cross @pauliancross.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you, Jacqui! We hope you enjoy it! 📚

Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 29d

Huge thanks to @questfriendz.bsky.social for sending me a copy of #SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social, illustrated by Katarina Gasko. Out 06/11 for 6-9 readers, I can’t wait to read this and share my thoughts in the upcoming blog tour! 🥰

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit #STEM

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · 29d

You still have time to finish the #SummerReadingChallenge. 📚

Grab a copy of SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social! It also includes experiments you can try at home or share with your teacher at school. 🧪

Check it out now:
tinyurl.com/4bwhvurb

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · Sep 9

📢 Calling all #booksellers! 📣

❤️SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social
is in @the-bookseller.bsky.social Buyer’s Guide and publishes on 1 November ❤️

You can order a copy via your usual wholesaler or Bounce Sales and Marketing: @bouncemarketing.bsky.social

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · Sep 5

Happy #NationalReadabookday! 📖

We love seeing young readers enjoying the SuperQuesters books.

Get a copy of SuperQuesters to share with the young reader in your life:
tinyurl.com/BookshopSQse...

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · Sep 5

📣 Calling #teachers! 📣

Join @pauliancross.bsky.social, author of SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue, for a free #WildMaths virtual event on Tuesday 23 September at 9:30am during @mathsweek.scot.

Sign-up for free now:
tinyurl.com/mrx3e2r4

#MathsWeekScot

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Paul Ian Cross @pauliancross.bsky.social · Sep 4

Fabulous news 🥳

QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are thrilled that SuperQuesters: Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the #TeachAwards 2025 @teachprimarymag.bsky.social STEM category.🏆

Find out more about the book now:
tinyurl.com/SMRCRbookshop

@bouncemarketing.bsky.social

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QuestFriendz @questfriendz.bsky.social · Sep 2

Happy #BackToSchool! We are starting the new term with a great review from Co-op Academy, Leeds, who received a copy of SuperQuesters: Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social from @readforgood.bsky.social. And ❤️ it!

Find out more:
tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM

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