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MARTIN IMPEY - illustration
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Award Winning Illustrator. Twice nominated for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal.
Latest Book: BLITZ One Family's War out now. Order from my new website: www.martinimpey.com
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MARTIN IMPEY - illustration @martinimpey.bsky.social · Nov 14
Well that's a lovely post to wake up to!!!
Thank you Nicolette Jones.
#NewIllustrationoftheDay
nicolettejones.bsky.social Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · Nov 14
#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Martin Impey from his tour de force, Blitz: One Family’s War, his fictionalised account of his family’s experience of the beginning of the war, told with hundreds of scrupulously researched, characterful pencil and watercolour pictures. Out from Harbour Moon on 7 Nov.
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Tonight (Fri 27th June)
7pm
www.martinimpey.com
New ORIGINAL artwork drop in my online shop!

Pencil & Painted Sketches inspired by my #awardwinning #No1 #Bestselling #book #BLITZOneFamilysWar.
As seen on #BBC1 #TheOneShow.
Be quick as the first drop all sold out!
June 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Loved it!!
June 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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That's really kind Jim, thank you!
May 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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That is so kind Karl. Thank you so so much.
May 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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My book BLITZ One Family's War only went and WON!!

The English Association Picture Book Award 2025!

Feeling really proud and chuffed right now.

In light of this news I am signing and shipping for free any copies of BLITZ One Family's War ordered directly from my website
www.martinimpey.com/shop
April 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Congratulations to Martin Impey on winning the English Association Picturebook Prize for this remarkable book, Blitz: One Family’s War. @martinimpey.bsky.social
nicolettejones.bsky.social Nicolette Jones @nicolettejones.bsky.social · Nov 14
#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Martin Impey from his tour de force, Blitz: One Family’s War, his fictionalised account of his family’s experience of the beginning of the war, told with hundreds of scrupulously researched, characterful pencil and watercolour pictures. Out from Harbour Moon on 7 Nov.
April 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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Thank you so much Nicolette for your support for the book. It means the world.
April 30, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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TOM running for the Air Raid Shelter. From my book #BLITZOneFamilysWar

Order a copy from my website and I will sign it for you!
www.martinimpey.com/shop
#ww2 #Blitz #homefront #childrensbook
February 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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80 years on from the liberation of Auschwitz, it is still so shocking to the world.

#neveragain

#holocaustremembranceday #holocaust #auschwitz #ww2 #history @holocaustmemorialdaytrust @holocaustuk @holocausteducation @holocaustmuseum @nationalholocaustmuseumuk @holocaustlearninguk @yadvashem
January 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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I cannot tell you how much this man, his artwork & storytelling has meant to me since I first saw this book in 1978!
This exhibition is a true gem, yet another incredible coup for #HitchinMuseum.
Feeling blessed to finally see these. #thesnowman #raymondbriggs #inspired
January 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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lib4sch.bsky.social
It's been a tough call, but we've finally narrowed down our top 5 reads from 2024. Some we've covered during the year, while others just missed the deadline for previous posts - head over to our website to see what we've chosen!
#BookSky #ChildrensBooks

www.libraries4schools.com/2025/01/10/t...
Our Top 5 Books of 2024 | Libraries 4 Schools
Our top 5 books from 2024 | We read some fantastic books over 2024; here are our top 5 from the year, including some we didn't review!
www.libraries4schools.com
January 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Thank you so much for including #BLITZOneFamilysWar in your top 5.
Super proud to be in such amazing company!
January 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Super proud to be in this most exciting and exceptional top 5 books of 2024!!
Thank you to @lib4sch.bsky.social for including my book #BLITZOneFamilysWar.
lib4sch.bsky.social Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · Jan 10
It's been a tough call, but we've finally narrowed down our top 5 reads from 2024. Some we've covered during the year, while others just missed the deadline for previous posts - head over to our website to see what we've chosen!
#BookSky #ChildrensBooks

www.libraries4schools.com/2025/01/10/t...
Our Top 5 Books of 2024 | Libraries 4 Schools
Our top 5 books from 2024 | We read some fantastic books over 2024; here are our top 5 from the year, including some we didn't review!
www.libraries4schools.com
January 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Last kids roundup of 2024 - gorgeous 📚 from @karlnewson.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @martinimpey.bsky.social @hilarymckay.bsky.social @anjasusanj.bsky.social @chrisvickwrites.bsky.social @andy-p.bsky.social and more ✨ www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...
Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
Sibling rivalry, a massive shark, anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, a brilliant romcom, and a tale of power and betrayal
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2024 at 10:03 AM
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Thank you so much Imogen for including Blitz One Family's War. I am so happy to be featured alongside so many other amazing books!
December 28, 2024 at 11:19 AM
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So proud that
Blitz One Family's War is featured in today's last children's book roundup for 2024 for #TheGuardian
Thank you @imogenrw.bsky.social for including it. @theguardian.com #childrensbook #Blitz #homefront #illustratedbook #ww2
December 28, 2024 at 11:17 AM
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Thank you very much for posting Caroline. I would dearly love to hear what the group think of it.
Merry Christmas!
#blitz #blitzonefamilyswar #illustratedbook #ww2 #childrensbook @childrensbooksf.bsky.social @childrensbookshelf.bsky.social
December 21, 2024 at 7:51 PM
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Huge thanks to Harbour Moon Publishing & @martinimpey.bsky.social for sending me a copy of his new book 'Blitz: One Family's War'. Beautifully illustrated child's eye view of the London Blitz, I'm looking forward to sharing it with YLG London at our next meeting. #KidLitUK #HistoricalFiction
Front cover of Blitz: One Family's War by Martin Impey. Illustration of a boy & girl in night clothes in front of a bombsite, covering a map. Inside spread of the book: children playing with a gas mask & in another scene reading a letter. Text: We made the best of it. Finding ways to make ourselves laugh was our top priority. Getting a letter from Dad and knowing he was alive and well was the best thing of all. Blitz One Family's War tells the moving story of a family living in the East End of London during WW2. It is told from the perspective and memories of a brother and sister who watched their ordinary world change around them. From the outbreak of the war to waving their father off to fight the Nazis, to their relentless nightly runs to the air raid shelters and wondering if their home would still be there in the morning. With 247 glorious illustrations this book celebrates the stoic, camaraderie of the people from the many cities in those dark days who kept calm and carried on. A relevant, important poignant book with relatable images of children and adults with a message of resilience and hope. Cover wrap IS an actual German map showing all the locations (at that time) that had been bombed by the German Lufiwaffe. Given to the author by German Navy Commander while researching his books. Author Martin Impey comments: "Blitz One Family's War is inspired by my childhood stories, growing up with tales of how my Grandparents house in Bow, the heart of London's East End was destroyed by German bombs during - what later became known as 'The Blitz'. My father was born there, and it was a very tight community with grandparents, aunts & uncle's all living within a few streets of each other. Although Bitz One Family's War is a story of fiction, It resembles many details shared during those happy days listening to my grandparents' wartime experiences. I hope it will be a valuable aid to parents and teachers to pick out talking points and details that will inspire further learning. Author information: Martin Impey is an award-winning illustrator of more than 50 books. He has worked in many fields of creativity over a professional career spanning more than 30 years. He has twice been nominated for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. He is best known for his meticulous research and historical detail in the illustration he creates, making his books full of wonder and nostalgia. A… Illustrated note that came with the book
December 21, 2024 at 4:10 PM
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What an amazing review. Thank you so much for taking the time to have clearly studied the book in a way I had really hoped an audience would!
December 21, 2024 at 11:17 AM
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Have a read of this amazing insightful review of Blitz One Family's War by @tomtolkien.bsky.social
for @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social. It is so rewarding to hear that my painstaking research is being recognised by educators and book lovers alike! #Blitzonefamilyswar #ww2 #blitz #childrensbook
schoolreadinglist.bsky.social School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · Dec 21
BLITZ: One Family’s War by Martin Impey 📚👍🏼
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-book-reviews/blitz-one-familys-war-by-martin-impey/
#kidlit
Blitz: One Family’s War is a masterpiece of visual storytelling that will bring to life WW2 history lessons in KS2. Perfect for readers aged nine and up,…
BLITZ: One Family's War by Martin Impey
Blitz: One Family’s War is a masterpiece of visual storytelling that will bring to life WW2 history lessons in KS2.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
December 21, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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What a beautiful treasure this is! @mrjamesmayhew.bsky.social is simply a master of his craft and this book showcases him at his very best.
I hear the music in every image!
Bravo James.
December 18, 2024 at 5:22 PM
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That is unbelievably kind of you Karl. Thank you so much for letting me know you will be using the book in school, which is the best compliment you can give it.
December 14, 2024 at 7:59 PM
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"A masterpiece..."
So says an educator who's opinion I value!
Touched to think next term Yrs5/6 will be using MY humble book to learn about our history - at a time when it looked like our history might have ended!
karlduke8.bsky.social Karl Duke @karlduke8.bsky.social · Dec 14
The incredible @martinimpey.bsky.social has created a masterpiece in Blitz: One Family’s War. We’ll definitely be sharing this with Y5/6 next term. A stunning piece of work…and it will be continued!
December 14, 2024 at 7:57 PM
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To celebrate the return of #Moonwalkers a Journey with Tom Hanks to LightRoom London over #Christmas - Starting today!
Prof Chris Riley & I have BOTH signed copies of our book #WHEREONCEWESTOOD for their shop!
This is currently the only place you can get signed copies by us both outside my website.
December 14, 2024 at 11:25 AM
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Achuka books' last BOOK OF THE DAY for 2024 goes toooooooo
BLITZ One Family's War!

Describing it as 'REMARKABLE'

Happy with that!
December 14, 2024 at 9:49 AM