Fleur Hitchcock
@fleurhitchcock.bsky.social
Author of crime for kids.
#MurderatChristmas out October 25 with @nosycrow.bsky.social
West Country UK
Expert Children's Bookseller - she/her.
#kidlituk
@AgentKateShaw.bsky.social
#MurderatChristmas out October 25 with @nosycrow.bsky.social
West Country UK
Expert Children's Bookseller - she/her.
#kidlituk
@AgentKateShaw.bsky.social
Call me a miserable old sod, but I look at auctions for charitable events and not one of them is offering someone to pull brambles, cut the grass or decorate the bathroom - anything that I actually want.
I do not want a meditation session in North London, or an ugly vase.
I'd rather just donate.
I do not want a meditation session in North London, or an ugly vase.
I'd rather just donate.
November 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Call me a miserable old sod, but I look at auctions for charitable events and not one of them is offering someone to pull brambles, cut the grass or decorate the bathroom - anything that I actually want.
I do not want a meditation session in North London, or an ugly vase.
I'd rather just donate.
I do not want a meditation session in North London, or an ugly vase.
I'd rather just donate.
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Huzzah, this is great timing...! A lovely #Thanksgiving for Joan Aiken and her wonderful Wolves Chronicles...no comeback necessary, they're all still running...! Come and find them on her website:
www.joanaiken.com/book_categor...
www.joanaiken.com/book_categor...
November 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Huzzah, this is great timing...! A lovely #Thanksgiving for Joan Aiken and her wonderful Wolves Chronicles...no comeback necessary, they're all still running...! Come and find them on her website:
www.joanaiken.com/book_categor...
www.joanaiken.com/book_categor...
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Tax on people who ask children’s authors when they’re going to write “a real book”
Tax on people who go to lane swimming and then swim very slowly two abreast so they're hard to get round without swimming into people coming the other way, having a bit of a chat
Tax on people who get off an escalator and then immediately stand still to find something about their person
November 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Tax on people who ask children’s authors when they’re going to write “a real book”
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UK+Ireland children's/YA authors, poets & illustrators: want more school bookings in 2026?
We’re launching a free author visits directory next month.
Email [email protected] by Sun 14 Dec 2025 to be included - details in the poster below.
We’re launching a free author visits directory next month.
Email [email protected] by Sun 14 Dec 2025 to be included - details in the poster below.
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
UK+Ireland children's/YA authors, poets & illustrators: want more school bookings in 2026?
We’re launching a free author visits directory next month.
Email [email protected] by Sun 14 Dec 2025 to be included - details in the poster below.
We’re launching a free author visits directory next month.
Email [email protected] by Sun 14 Dec 2025 to be included - details in the poster below.
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I'm excited to be a Reading Champion for @booksfortopics.bsky.social’s #BookFriday campaign on Nov 28th!
This is a celebration of the best books in our schools & libraries. My recommendation is Ice Apprentices by Jacob North
There's a FREE resource kit for schools too! Link in the next post!
This is a celebration of the best books in our schools & libraries. My recommendation is Ice Apprentices by Jacob North
There's a FREE resource kit for schools too! Link in the next post!
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I'm excited to be a Reading Champion for @booksfortopics.bsky.social’s #BookFriday campaign on Nov 28th!
This is a celebration of the best books in our schools & libraries. My recommendation is Ice Apprentices by Jacob North
There's a FREE resource kit for schools too! Link in the next post!
This is a celebration of the best books in our schools & libraries. My recommendation is Ice Apprentices by Jacob North
There's a FREE resource kit for schools too! Link in the next post!
D'you know - I remember all the nasty little shits from school - it's not the kind of thing you forget.
And I'm older than Farridge.
And I'm older than Farridge.
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
D'you know - I remember all the nasty little shits from school - it's not the kind of thing you forget.
And I'm older than Farridge.
And I'm older than Farridge.
you’ve been kidnapped. the characters from the last tb show you watched are trying to rescue you. who’s coming to save you?
Just not sure how I rate my chances.
Just not sure how I rate my chances.
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
you’ve been kidnapped. the characters from the last tb show you watched are trying to rescue you. who’s coming to save you?
Just not sure how I rate my chances.
Just not sure how I rate my chances.
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"That was Wool of Gay Sheep, with their new single, Woke Test For New York Fashion Debut"
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
"That was Wool of Gay Sheep, with their new single, Woke Test For New York Fashion Debut"
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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People who pirate books: “I just think art and literature should be FREE to everyone!”
Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
People who pirate books: “I just think art and literature should be FREE to everyone!”
Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
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When Rishi Sunak made the Vaccine deal with Moderna as Chancellor, he had up to £530m invested in Moderna.
Now Michelle Mone is desperately bringing it up.
Like if you want Mone on trial.
RT if you want them both facing the music.
Now Michelle Mone is desperately bringing it up.
Like if you want Mone on trial.
RT if you want them both facing the music.
November 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
When Rishi Sunak made the Vaccine deal with Moderna as Chancellor, he had up to £530m invested in Moderna.
Now Michelle Mone is desperately bringing it up.
Like if you want Mone on trial.
RT if you want them both facing the music.
Now Michelle Mone is desperately bringing it up.
Like if you want Mone on trial.
RT if you want them both facing the music.
Trod on my specs.
Fixed them with Elastoplast.
Exciting.
Fixed them with Elastoplast.
Exciting.
November 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Trod on my specs.
Fixed them with Elastoplast.
Exciting.
Fixed them with Elastoplast.
Exciting.
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So completely chuffed to have a brilliant review in the @scotnational.bsky.social for #MurderatChristmas
I can't link to it but delighted to say that they think it's a "Young Adult Murder mystery that serves as a perfect introduction to the genre." I'll take that!
I can't link to it but delighted to say that they think it's a "Young Adult Murder mystery that serves as a perfect introduction to the genre." I'll take that!
November 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
So completely chuffed to have a brilliant review in the @scotnational.bsky.social for #MurderatChristmas
I can't link to it but delighted to say that they think it's a "Young Adult Murder mystery that serves as a perfect introduction to the genre." I'll take that!
I can't link to it but delighted to say that they think it's a "Young Adult Murder mystery that serves as a perfect introduction to the genre." I'll take that!
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Hello lovely bluesky #kidlituk if you have read and enjoyed Murder at Christmas, please could you give it a decent score on the river site.
Currently struggling against a 2 * review, cos my books are written in present tense.
🤔
Currently struggling against a 2 * review, cos my books are written in present tense.
🤔
November 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Hello lovely bluesky #kidlituk if you have read and enjoyed Murder at Christmas, please could you give it a decent score on the river site.
Currently struggling against a 2 * review, cos my books are written in present tense.
🤔
Currently struggling against a 2 * review, cos my books are written in present tense.
🤔
Hello lovely bluesky #kidlituk if you have read and enjoyed Murder at Christmas, please could you give it a decent score on the river site.
Currently struggling against a 2 * review, cos my books are written in present tense.
🤔
Currently struggling against a 2 * review, cos my books are written in present tense.
🤔
November 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Hello lovely bluesky #kidlituk if you have read and enjoyed Murder at Christmas, please could you give it a decent score on the river site.
Currently struggling against a 2 * review, cos my books are written in present tense.
🤔
Currently struggling against a 2 * review, cos my books are written in present tense.
🤔
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Serious question (yes, it can happen):
We all know that a sponge on a stick was used by the Romans for wiping their bums, right? Well, what's the evidence? Seems very impractical to us.
Does anyone know?
We all know that a sponge on a stick was used by the Romans for wiping their bums, right? Well, what's the evidence? Seems very impractical to us.
Does anyone know?
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Serious question (yes, it can happen):
We all know that a sponge on a stick was used by the Romans for wiping their bums, right? Well, what's the evidence? Seems very impractical to us.
Does anyone know?
We all know that a sponge on a stick was used by the Romans for wiping their bums, right? Well, what's the evidence? Seems very impractical to us.
Does anyone know?
'Tis the season...
Fab review here from Jill Bennett.
Fab review here from Jill Bennett.
Superbly plotted with lots of twists #MurderatChristmas @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #kidlit #fiction book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dwB
Murder At Christmas
Murder At ChristmasFleur HitchcockNosy Crow Having been at boarding school in England while her mother (a diplomat), father and younger brother, Billy, have been living in Australia, Grace is excit…
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November 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
'Tis the season...
Fab review here from Jill Bennett.
Fab review here from Jill Bennett.
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I think it's a single line, clockwise, spiralling out from the centre (dominant right hand?). But I'm going to have to have a go at drawing it later... 🤣
Whatever, it's confident, flowing.. one of those wonderful, very brief, moments in time that we rarely see...
#Archaeology 🏺
Whatever, it's confident, flowing.. one of those wonderful, very brief, moments in time that we rarely see...
#Archaeology 🏺
The base of a 2,000 year old, Late Iron Age Durotrigian style Black Burnished Ware bowl from Winterborne Kingston #Dorset
A series of squiggles were scored into the fabric prior to firing - decoration, doodle or pot-makers mark?
📷 during cleaning in June 2013
#FindsFriday
A series of squiggles were scored into the fabric prior to firing - decoration, doodle or pot-makers mark?
📷 during cleaning in June 2013
#FindsFriday
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I think it's a single line, clockwise, spiralling out from the centre (dominant right hand?). But I'm going to have to have a go at drawing it later... 🤣
Whatever, it's confident, flowing.. one of those wonderful, very brief, moments in time that we rarely see...
#Archaeology 🏺
Whatever, it's confident, flowing.. one of those wonderful, very brief, moments in time that we rarely see...
#Archaeology 🏺
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My piece in The Sunday Times about toys that come to life. Considering The Velveteen Rabbit & Other Classic Children’s Stories, my selection for Macmillan Collector’s Library. ‘What Buzz Lightyear owes to the Velveteen Rabbit.’ @panmacmillan.bsky.social @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
November 21, 2025 at 8:36 AM
My piece in The Sunday Times about toys that come to life. Considering The Velveteen Rabbit & Other Classic Children’s Stories, my selection for Macmillan Collector’s Library. ‘What Buzz Lightyear owes to the Velveteen Rabbit.’ @panmacmillan.bsky.social @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
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With it being #BookWeekScotland this week I want to use #KidsBookFriday to celebrate some great books by Scottish authors I’ve read recently. Can anyone else recommend some Scottish favourites? Or share some great books by authors from where you’re from.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
With it being #BookWeekScotland this week I want to use #KidsBookFriday to celebrate some great books by Scottish authors I’ve read recently. Can anyone else recommend some Scottish favourites? Or share some great books by authors from where you’re from.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
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Depressing numbers from BookTrust research:
95 % of carers see reading as important for their child
Fewer than half of all children regularly get a bedtime story
6 in 10 parents and carers of young children wish they'd known earlier how important it is to read together
95 % of carers see reading as important for their child
Fewer than half of all children regularly get a bedtime story
6 in 10 parents and carers of young children wish they'd known earlier how important it is to read together
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Depressing numbers from BookTrust research:
95 % of carers see reading as important for their child
Fewer than half of all children regularly get a bedtime story
6 in 10 parents and carers of young children wish they'd known earlier how important it is to read together
95 % of carers see reading as important for their child
Fewer than half of all children regularly get a bedtime story
6 in 10 parents and carers of young children wish they'd known earlier how important it is to read together
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I appreciate this might seem like a novel idea rn but enshittification isn’t some inevitable outcome of human endeavour
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I appreciate this might seem like a novel idea rn but enshittification isn’t some inevitable outcome of human endeavour
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Gotta be Alastair Chisholm's Orion Lost - but he's done so much it's hard to pick one! I am Raven also splendid. alastairc.com/books/
Alastair Chisholm
alastairc.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Gotta be Alastair Chisholm's Orion Lost - but he's done so much it's hard to pick one! I am Raven also splendid. alastairc.com/books/