Paul Ian Cross
@pauliancross.bsky.social
Scientist (MSc, PhD) | Futurist 🚀 | Speculative Fiction Author 📚 | STEM Facts 🧬 | Science, Made Simple 💊
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A Year of Discovery (and a Little Glitter)
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SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social was Highly Commended in the @teachprimarymag.bsky.social Awards 2025!🏆
Judge @drjoscience.bsky.social said:
‘Written with energy and flair, this is an evocative, fast-paced story that will appeal to a wide range of children.’
👏
Judge @drjoscience.bsky.social said:
‘Written with energy and flair, this is an evocative, fast-paced story that will appeal to a wide range of children.’
👏
November 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social was Highly Commended in the @teachprimarymag.bsky.social Awards 2025!🏆
Judge @drjoscience.bsky.social said:
‘Written with energy and flair, this is an evocative, fast-paced story that will appeal to a wide range of children.’
👏
Judge @drjoscience.bsky.social said:
‘Written with energy and flair, this is an evocative, fast-paced story that will appeal to a wide range of children.’
👏
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Check out this great review from @tash-hyde.bsky.social @readforgood.bsky.social for SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social. 🎉 🦜
‘Perfect for KS1 and KS2 classrooms and a lovely short read at home.'
Read the full review now: tinyurl.com/n2twvdx6
‘Perfect for KS1 and KS2 classrooms and a lovely short read at home.'
Read the full review now: tinyurl.com/n2twvdx6
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Check out this great review from @tash-hyde.bsky.social @readforgood.bsky.social for SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social. 🎉 🦜
‘Perfect for KS1 and KS2 classrooms and a lovely short read at home.'
Read the full review now: tinyurl.com/n2twvdx6
‘Perfect for KS1 and KS2 classrooms and a lovely short read at home.'
Read the full review now: tinyurl.com/n2twvdx6
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Happy Fibonacci Day! 🎉
The SuperQuesters learn about the Fibonacci sequence in SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social while they are looking at the middle of a sunflower in Leo’s mum’s allotment. 🌻
Discover more STEM-facts in the book now:
tinyurl.com/AmazonMRCR
The SuperQuesters learn about the Fibonacci sequence in SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social while they are looking at the middle of a sunflower in Leo’s mum’s allotment. 🌻
Discover more STEM-facts in the book now:
tinyurl.com/AmazonMRCR
November 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Happy Fibonacci Day! 🎉
The SuperQuesters learn about the Fibonacci sequence in SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social while they are looking at the middle of a sunflower in Leo’s mum’s allotment. 🌻
Discover more STEM-facts in the book now:
tinyurl.com/AmazonMRCR
The SuperQuesters learn about the Fibonacci sequence in SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social while they are looking at the middle of a sunflower in Leo’s mum’s allotment. 🌻
Discover more STEM-facts in the book now:
tinyurl.com/AmazonMRCR
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We are thrilled that SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social has been selected as one of the @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social Book Club Picks in November! 🎉
Check out the list now:
tinyurl.com/325ut5x9
Check out the list now:
tinyurl.com/325ut5x9
November 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We are thrilled that SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social has been selected as one of the @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social Book Club Picks in November! 🎉
Check out the list now:
tinyurl.com/325ut5x9
Check out the list now:
tinyurl.com/325ut5x9
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🎉The WINNER of the @mathsweek.scot SuperQuesters medal competition is Lilli, age 10, Kirkhill Primary School in Aberdeen. 🏆
Author @pauliancross.bsky.social loved Lilli’s creativity and how she captured the SuperQuesters’ sense of adventure.
👏 👏 👏
Revealed tomorrow 4 highly commended entries!
Author @pauliancross.bsky.social loved Lilli’s creativity and how she captured the SuperQuesters’ sense of adventure.
👏 👏 👏
Revealed tomorrow 4 highly commended entries!
November 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🎉The WINNER of the @mathsweek.scot SuperQuesters medal competition is Lilli, age 10, Kirkhill Primary School in Aberdeen. 🏆
Author @pauliancross.bsky.social loved Lilli’s creativity and how she captured the SuperQuesters’ sense of adventure.
👏 👏 👏
Revealed tomorrow 4 highly commended entries!
Author @pauliancross.bsky.social loved Lilli’s creativity and how she captured the SuperQuesters’ sense of adventure.
👏 👏 👏
Revealed tomorrow 4 highly commended entries!
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It’s #BookWeekScotland! This year’s theme is friendship.🧑🤝🧑 ❤️
Friendship is one of the SuperQuesters’ super powers and skills which they use to solve puzzles and help others.
Discover how important friendship is in SuperQuesters books now:
tinyurl.com/yc75dsv8
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
Friendship is one of the SuperQuesters’ super powers and skills which they use to solve puzzles and help others.
Discover how important friendship is in SuperQuesters books now:
tinyurl.com/yc75dsv8
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
It’s #BookWeekScotland! This year’s theme is friendship.🧑🤝🧑 ❤️
Friendship is one of the SuperQuesters’ super powers and skills which they use to solve puzzles and help others.
Discover how important friendship is in SuperQuesters books now:
tinyurl.com/yc75dsv8
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
Friendship is one of the SuperQuesters’ super powers and skills which they use to solve puzzles and help others.
Discover how important friendship is in SuperQuesters books now:
tinyurl.com/yc75dsv8
@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social
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Barbara Band, a chartered librarian and consultant (and a big SuperQuesters supporter), shared this fantastic review of SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social with us. 📚 ❤️
Get a copy for your library (and yourself!) now:
tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM
Get a copy for your library (and yourself!) now:
tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM
November 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Barbara Band, a chartered librarian and consultant (and a big SuperQuesters supporter), shared this fantastic review of SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social with us. 📚 ❤️
Get a copy for your library (and yourself!) now:
tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM
Get a copy for your library (and yourself!) now:
tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM
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It’s the final day of the SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social and one week since the book published! 🎉 🦜
Follow @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social for the final review and post of the tour 🎉 🥳
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
Follow @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social for the final review and post of the tour 🎉 🥳
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM
It’s the final day of the SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social and one week since the book published! 🎉 🦜
Follow @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social for the final review and post of the tour 🎉 🥳
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
Follow @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social for the final review and post of the tour 🎉 🥳
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
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Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for gorgeous chapter book #Superquesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social, illustrated by Katarina Gasko.
Out now from @questfriendz.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit #STEM
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Out now from @questfriendz.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit #STEM
worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/b...
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for gorgeous chapter book #Superquesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social, illustrated by Katarina Gasko.
Out now from @questfriendz.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit #STEM
worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/b...
Out now from @questfriendz.bsky.social
#KidlitUK #UKKidlit #STEM
worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/b...
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Join @jacquisydney.bsky.social for day 7 of the SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social blog tour. 🎉 🦜
Join @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social for our final day of the tour tomorrow (13 Nov) 👏 🎉 🥳
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
Join @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social for our final day of the tour tomorrow (13 Nov) 👏 🎉 🥳
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Join @jacquisydney.bsky.social for day 7 of the SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social blog tour. 🎉 🦜
Join @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social for our final day of the tour tomorrow (13 Nov) 👏 🎉 🥳
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
Join @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social for our final day of the tour tomorrow (13 Nov) 👏 🎉 🥳
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
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📢Award news! 🏆
SuperQuesters: Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social has been Highly Commended in @teachprimarymag.bsky.social Awards 2025! 🎉
Get your copy today:
tinyurl.com/AmazonMRCR
#TeachAwards
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
SuperQuesters: Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social has been Highly Commended in @teachprimarymag.bsky.social Awards 2025! 🎉
Get your copy today:
tinyurl.com/AmazonMRCR
#TeachAwards
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
📢Award news! 🏆
SuperQuesters: Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social has been Highly Commended in @teachprimarymag.bsky.social Awards 2025! 🎉
Get your copy today:
tinyurl.com/AmazonMRCR
#TeachAwards
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
SuperQuesters: Mission: River Crest Rescue by @pauliancross.bsky.social has been Highly Commended in @teachprimarymag.bsky.social Awards 2025! 🎉
Get your copy today:
tinyurl.com/AmazonMRCR
#TeachAwards
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
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Join @vonprice.bsky.social for day 6 of the SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social blog tour. 🎉 🦜
Tomorrow (12 Nov) the tour continues with @jacquisydney.bsky.social.
Tomorrow (12 Nov) the tour continues with @jacquisydney.bsky.social.
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Join @vonprice.bsky.social for day 6 of the SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social blog tour. 🎉 🦜
Tomorrow (12 Nov) the tour continues with @jacquisydney.bsky.social.
Tomorrow (12 Nov) the tour continues with @jacquisydney.bsky.social.
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It’s my turn on the #BlogTour for SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic written by @pauliancross.bsky.social & illustrated by #KatarinaGasko
My review is linked below & do checkout the other excellent posts on the schedule.
#UkKidLit
vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2025/11/11/b...
My review is linked below & do checkout the other excellent posts on the schedule.
#UkKidLit
vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2025/11/11/b...
Blog Tour – Super Questers Mission: Rainforest Magic by Paul Ian Cross, illustrator Katarina Gasko
Front cover artwork by Katarina Gasko, published by QuestFriendz, 6 November 2025, ISBN: 978-9083294377 I am so thrilled to be invited to join the blog tour for the second SuperQuesters adventure, …
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November 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
It’s my turn on the #BlogTour for SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic written by @pauliancross.bsky.social & illustrated by #KatarinaGasko
My review is linked below & do checkout the other excellent posts on the schedule.
#UkKidLit
vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2025/11/11/b...
My review is linked below & do checkout the other excellent posts on the schedule.
#UkKidLit
vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2025/11/11/b...
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Join @vonprice.bsky.social tomorrow (Tuesday, 11 November) for day 6 of the SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social blog tour! 🎉 🦜
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Join @vonprice.bsky.social tomorrow (Tuesday, 11 November) for day 6 of the SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social blog tour! 🎉 🦜
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Imagine being so excited but so tired that you post the wrong pics! So sorry! Tis Mission:Rainforest Magic today! This one …..
November 7, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Imagine being so excited but so tired that you post the wrong pics! So sorry! Tis Mission:Rainforest Magic today! This one …..
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I'm excited to share this amazing review below from
@checkemoutbooks.bsky.social of SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social shared on publication day!🎉
'Magical, exciting and immersive!'
@checkemoutbooks.bsky.social of SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social shared on publication day!🎉
'Magical, exciting and immersive!'
Happy #BookBirthday to the latest in the #SuperQuesters series, Mission: Rainforest Magic. STEM perfection, this is a fun book with an exciting story along with puzzles to solve & experiments to complete. Perfect for 6+ @questfriendz.bsky.social
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November 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I'm excited to share this amazing review below from
@checkemoutbooks.bsky.social of SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social shared on publication day!🎉
'Magical, exciting and immersive!'
@checkemoutbooks.bsky.social of SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social shared on publication day!🎉
'Magical, exciting and immersive!'
Reposted by Paul Ian Cross
SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social publication day blog review by @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social blew us away! He said that the book is 'STEM perfection: magical, exciting and immersive'! Check out the whole review now!
Happy #BookBirthday to the latest in the #SuperQuesters series, Mission: Rainforest Magic. STEM perfection, this is a fun book with an exciting story along with puzzles to solve & experiments to complete. Perfect for 6+ @questfriendz.bsky.social
checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/s...
checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/s...
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social publication day blog review by @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social blew us away! He said that the book is 'STEM perfection: magical, exciting and immersive'! Check out the whole review now!
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Today it is @mrsfe77.bsky.social sharing her thoughts on SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by
@pauliancross.bsky.social! What a way to finish off publication week.👏
@pauliancross.bsky.social! What a way to finish off publication week.👏
Imagine being so excited but so tired that you post the wrong pics! So sorry! Tis Mission:Rainforest Magic today! This one …..
November 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Today it is @mrsfe77.bsky.social sharing her thoughts on SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by
@pauliancross.bsky.social! What a way to finish off publication week.👏
@pauliancross.bsky.social! What a way to finish off publication week.👏
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🥳 It is day 5 of the SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social blog tour! 🦜
Today @mrsfe77.bsky.social will be sharing a review of this science-filled adventure chapter book.
The tour continues on Tuesday 11 Nov with @vonprice.bsky.social!
Today @mrsfe77.bsky.social will be sharing a review of this science-filled adventure chapter book.
The tour continues on Tuesday 11 Nov with @vonprice.bsky.social!
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🥳 It is day 5 of the SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social blog tour! 🦜
Today @mrsfe77.bsky.social will be sharing a review of this science-filled adventure chapter book.
The tour continues on Tuesday 11 Nov with @vonprice.bsky.social!
Today @mrsfe77.bsky.social will be sharing a review of this science-filled adventure chapter book.
The tour continues on Tuesday 11 Nov with @vonprice.bsky.social!
Thank you! 🥳
Happy Publication Day Paul!🎉 Huge congratulations - we're so thrilled to see this new SuperQuesters adventure out in the world!
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Thank you! 🥳
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🎉 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social
Can the SuperQuesters combine science and the magic of the rainforest to save their new friend Puddle Waddle the capybara?
Find out now: tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
Can the SuperQuesters combine science and the magic of the rainforest to save their new friend Puddle Waddle the capybara?
Find out now: tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🎉 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social
Can the SuperQuesters combine science and the magic of the rainforest to save their new friend Puddle Waddle the capybara?
Find out now: tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
Can the SuperQuesters combine science and the magic of the rainforest to save their new friend Puddle Waddle the capybara?
Find out now: tinyurl.com/AmazonSQRM
@bouncemarketing.bsky.social
Happy Publication Day to SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic! ✨🐆
November 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Happy Publication Day to SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic! ✨🐆
Reposted by Paul Ian Cross
A big thank you to @bookcraic.bsky.social for her wonderful review for SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social as part of the blog tour. 'I loved this exciting, action-packed and heart-warming adventure'. Check it out now!
Welcome to my stop on the #BlogTour for SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic, the second STEM-themed, magical adventure in this exciting quest into the heart of the rainforest. @QuestFriendz You can read my review at: bookcraic.blog/2025/11/05/b...
Blog Tour: SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic
Written by Paul Ian CrossIllustrated by Katarina GaskoPublished by QuestFriendz SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic is the second STEM-themed, magical adventure, where science meets fantasy, in…
bookcraic.blog
November 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A big thank you to @bookcraic.bsky.social for her wonderful review for SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic by @pauliancross.bsky.social as part of the blog tour. 'I loved this exciting, action-packed and heart-warming adventure'. Check it out now!
Science, Stories & Song 🎶
My new Substack is available here:
drpaulscience.substack.com/p/science-st...
📚🐆🧚✨
#ChildrensBooks #Science #STEM
My new Substack is available here:
drpaulscience.substack.com/p/science-st...
📚🐆🧚✨
#ChildrensBooks #Science #STEM
Science, Stories, and Song! 🎵
A Year of Discovery (and a Little Glitter)
drpaulscience.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Science, Stories & Song 🎶
My new Substack is available here:
drpaulscience.substack.com/p/science-st...
📚🐆🧚✨
#ChildrensBooks #Science #STEM
My new Substack is available here:
drpaulscience.substack.com/p/science-st...
📚🐆🧚✨
#ChildrensBooks #Science #STEM
Reposted by Paul Ian Cross
Welcome to my stop on the #BlogTour for SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic, the second STEM-themed, magical adventure in this exciting quest into the heart of the rainforest. @QuestFriendz You can read my review at: bookcraic.blog/2025/11/05/b...
Blog Tour: SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic
Written by Paul Ian CrossIllustrated by Katarina GaskoPublished by QuestFriendz SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic is the second STEM-themed, magical adventure, where science meets fantasy, in…
bookcraic.blog
November 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Welcome to my stop on the #BlogTour for SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic, the second STEM-themed, magical adventure in this exciting quest into the heart of the rainforest. @QuestFriendz You can read my review at: bookcraic.blog/2025/11/05/b...