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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · 1d

Still pinching myself that The Doughnut Club is on the shortlist for the Books Are My Bag Readers Award in the Children’s Fiction category!
Thank you @nosycrow.bsky.social for championing this story.
Go here for all the wonderful shortlistees and to vote. nationalbooktokens.com/readers-awards

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Sep 11

This sounds fantastic….

Helen Peters @helenpeters.bsky.social · Sep 11

I’ll be at Guildford Book Festival this Sunday, 14th September, talking about the real-life inspirations for my WW2 novel ANNA AT WAR. And, inspired by Anna’s story, we’ll attempt to solve a previously unseen MI5 cold case from WW2!
Suitable for ages 8+. Tickets at guildfordbookfestival.co.uk

Copy of ANNA AT WAR, pen, torch, magnifying glass

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Sep 11

Yay - happy publication day!! 👻👻

Alex Atkinson @alatkinson.bsky.social · Sep 11

It's alive! Join twins Indigo and Rusty on their second terrifying adventure. Thank you to everyone who has made these stories possible. Special mention to Usborne, @linalanglee.bsky.social @northlitagency.bsky.social and to Miriam Serafin

Spooky middle grade books with gorgeous, colourful covers that are perfect reading for dark and cosy nights

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Sep 9

What a glorious 🍩 filled post! I hope you both enjoy. ❤️

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Sep 2

Calling all #teachers and #librarians - my publisher, @nosycrow.bsky.social , has created some fantastic FREE #teacherresources to accompany my middle grade novel, The Doughnut Club. For further details nosycrow.com/resource/the... #authorvisits

The Doughnut Club Resources

About the book An unmissable debut by Kristina Rahim about family, friendship and being true to yourself. Donor conceived Quinn loves her family, but she often feels the odd one out. But when Quinn’s...

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Aug 29

Oooh - looking forward to this…hit me with more facts!

Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Aug 29

I have a book out in two weeks. So....one repost of this and I'll drop one fact/spoiler/detail about the book. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social www.walker.co.uk/978152951581...

Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos - Walker Books

PRE-ORDER NOW! THE BRAND-NEW HILARIOUS DOODLE-PACKED DIARY IN THE BESTSELLING LOKI SERIES.‘Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laug...

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Aug 9

Thank you @stephenjdilley.bsky.social - I’m so glad you enjoyed it. 🍩

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thank you @catherinebruton.bsky.social - so lovely to hear you enjoyed it ❤️🍩

Catherine Bruton @catherinebruton.bsky.social · Jul 21

Loved reading 'The Doughnut club' by @krahim.bsky.social Heartfelt and heartwarming tale of donor conception, family love and finding out who you really are! Just lovely! @nosycrow.bsky.social @hannahprutton.bsky.social

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Jul 16

This looks absolutely gorgeous @sineadohart.bsky.social

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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · Jul 16

Delighted to share the cover of my new book, Ellora McGee, Trainee Banshee: The New School! Art by @unawoods.bsky.social, pub Gill Books, Sept 4th. Ellora's just started at a new school, and it's hard to keep her budding banshee powers secret. But what if they're about to save the day? 📚🇮🇪💫

Cover of a children's book, white and green background colours. Foreground shows an illustrated child with long dark braids wearing a grey hoodie, black and white dotted leggings, with wings on her back. In the background is a tall, wobbly, tumbledown building. Title Ellora McGee, Trainee Banshee: The New School appears above her head. Author's name Sinéad O'Hart appears beneath her feet, and beneath that again is the illustrator's name, Úna Woods.

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Helen Peters @helenpeters.bsky.social · Jul 6

Last chance to book! ⬇️
Join me at Finchley Church End Library on Sat 12th July at 11am. Writing tips, Q&A, and an interactive WW2 mystery to solve!
Find out the inspiration behind Friends and Traitors and crack an MI5 cold case!
Ages 7 up.
Book tickets at t.co/6Tk6pEryy6

@nosycrow.bsky.social

Copy of children’s mystery book Friends and Traitors, magnifying glass, pen, London A-Z, torch, coded message.

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Jun 16

This will be great!

Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · Jun 14

I can't wait to bring my ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO event to @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social next Saturday and you can get your tickets for this here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christophe...

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Jun 16

Don’t miss your chance to see the wonderful @louiestowell.bsky.social at Barnes Festival next Sunday…

Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Jun 16

I will be at Barnes festival NEXT SUNDAY! Come see me and Loki! Tickets here! www.eventbrite.com/checkout-ext... #KidLitUK @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Eventbrite | Louie Stowell

Eventbrite brings people together through live experiences. Discover events that match your passions, or create your own with online ticketing tools.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · Jun 1

Hello #Milngavie and #Glasgow folk – help celebrate #IndieBookshopWeek at #Daydreams books on 16th June!

I'll be chatting about #REEK, about being an author, and about ideas that changed the world… Click below to find out more!
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidLitUK
alastairc.com/events/20250...

Celebrate Indie Bookshop Week at Daydreams Bookshop

Daydream Bookshop in Milngavie are celebrating Indie Bookshop Week with a visit by Alastair Chisholm to chat about his shortlisted book REEK

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · May 26

Thank you @robynnhyde.bsky.social . It was lovely chatting about The Doughnut Club with you.

Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · May 26

It was lovely to catch up with @krahim.bsky.social about her debut - #TheDoughnutClub! This wonderful story about family and friendship was recently published by @nosycrow.bsky.social. Kristina has some great advice for writers: “Keep going, because the more you write the more you learn!”

DEBUT JOURNEYS Kristina Rahim

Words and Pictures is the online magazine of SCBWI British Isles.

www.wordsandpics.org

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · May 25

Aaah, yay @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social - I’m glad you’re enjoying it! 🍩❤️

Maisie Chan 💥NATE YU'S BLAST FROM THE PAST - Out now! @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social · May 25

I’m finishing this novel by @krahim.bsky.social THE DOUGHNUT CLUB is out now and is about Quinn who finds out her nemesis might be a donor sibling! It’s really great! Check it out! @nosycrow.bsky.social

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · May 23

Oooh - this looks fabulous!

Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · May 22

Only two weeks until ESCAPE ROOM: GAME ZERO is published by @nosycrow.bsky.social and I'm delighted to reveal the @waterstones.bsky.social Exclusive Edition is now available to pre-order! Sprayed edges, author Q&A and an exclusive guide to the world of The Escape.
shorturl.at/pzz8i

Image of the exclusive Waterstones edition of Escape Room: Game Zero

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · May 16

Thank you so much @jillshanti.bsky.social for this lovely review. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. 🍩 #kidlit #bookoftheday @nosycrow.bsky.social

Jill Bennett @jillshanti.bsky.social · May 16

Inclusive, humorous and tender #TheDoughnutClub @krahim.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #fiction #kidlit book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dcV

The Doughnut Club

The Doughnut ClubKristina RahimNosy Crow There are a fair few children’s stories about blended families these days but this is the first I’ve read about donor parents. Ollie and Quinn have always k…

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · May 13

Huge congratulations to @nosycrow.bsky.social - and so well deserved 🎉🎉🥳👏

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · May 12

The winner of Children's Publisher of the Year (sponsored by Publiship) is Nosy Crow✨

“The amount and range of work that goes on at Nosy Crow is incredible,” said the judges #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · May 12

Thank you to @nosycrow.bsky.social for this piece of #BookPost! 'The Doughnut Club' is the debut book from @krahim.bsky.social, a story that's full of heart about what it means to be family, whether by blood or not 🩷🍩

#KidsBooksUK #BookSky #KidLit #ChildrensBooks

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · May 8

WE did it! ❤️Thank you for everything. xx🍩

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · May 8

It’s publication day! 🍩🥳 Thank you to everyone who helped get this book out there into the world. My wonderful agent Silvia from PFD Agents. My fantastic editor @zoegriffiths.bsky.social and the whole incredible team @nosycrowus.bsky.social and Marina Tena Borras for the stunning cover. #kidslit

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · May 6

I hope you enjoy it @elnorrywriter.bsky.social 🍩

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Apr 24

2 weeks to G🍩 until publication day for my debut, middle grade novel, The Doughnut Club. To celebrate, here’s photo of a recent fav birthday pressie from an old friend…along with the smallest star of my own family, Pip, our hamster. Doughnuts suit him. #debuts2025 #middlegradefiction

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Kristina Rahim @krahim.bsky.social · Apr 11

Delighted that The Doughnut Club is part of this school reading list for the summer. What a fabulous collection of titles here and lovely to see some other #debuts2025 👋🏻

School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · Apr 11

Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Summer 2025 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel...
#kidlit
Here's our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2025. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade fiction; y...

Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Summer 2025

Here's our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2025. These include picture books, poetry, middle-grade, YA & non-fiction.

schoolreadinglist.co.uk

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