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Fleur Hitchcock @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social · 1d

My book is out this week, but so is @karenmccombie.bsky.social 's awesomely good My Family, The Enemy.
Loved it and learned so much!
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/my-family...

My Family the Enemy

London, 1914. Fred Müller's life is turned upside down when his dad is taken away by the police - suddenly his family are the enemy because of where they come f…

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Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · 2d

If you're heading to the Cheltenham Litfest this weekend, be sure to check out @alastairc.com who'll be talking about his ace books I AM WOLF, I AM RAVEN and, by the looks of it, I AM PUPPY! Oh, and grab tickets for my ESCAPE ROOM event on Sunday 19th too! www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/escap...

Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 2d

🚨I'm off to the Cheltenham Lit Fest, yay!🚨 Here's Whisky to tell you about my event THIS SATURDAY, featuring my books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN. Join me for some action-packed fun! 🐺🐦‍⬛

👉 alastairc.com/events/20251...

@nosycrow.bsky.social #CheltLitFest #KidLitUk #IAmWolf #IAmRaven

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 2d

🚨I'm off to the Cheltenham Lit Fest, yay!🚨 Here's Whisky to tell you about my event THIS SATURDAY, featuring my books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN. Join me for some action-packed fun! 🐺🐦‍⬛

👉 alastairc.com/events/20251...

@nosycrow.bsky.social #CheltLitFest #KidLitUk #IAmWolf #IAmRaven

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you @booktrust.org.uk for including Barrington Stoke books from @alastairc.com, #AnthonyMcGowan, @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social, #HollyWebb and #VashtiHardy in the #GreatBooksGuide 2025-26! 📚

BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 3d

📚 NEW: The #GreatBooksGuide 2025-26 is here!

The guide is packed with 100 reading recommendations, carefully curated to engage and excite children from 4 to 11.

Explore the guide here 👇

https://bit.ly/46zY4Xx

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 4d

My book REEK is in the BookTrust Great Books Guide, yaaaay!!! 🥳🥳🥳. Alongside some brilliant company, too – check it out!

👉 alastairc.com/blog/2025100...

@barringtonstoke.bsky.social @booktrust.org.uk #KidLitUk #Reek

REEK is a BookTrust Great Book!

REEK by Alastair Chisholm has been included in the BookTrust Great Book Guide 2025

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 6d

In celebration of #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek, Barrington Stoke and @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social have teamed up to offer TWO brilliant sets of #dyslexiafriendly Barrington Stoke books! (1/2)

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 7d

This week #IAmReading MEDUSA GORGON'S BAD HAIR DAY by #BethanyWalker, illustrated by @katieabey.bsky.social – godly shenanigans meet 21st century school drama in this funny and lovely tale. Fans of Loki, check it out!

👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading...

@scholasticuk.bsky.social #KidLitUk

Medusa Gorgon's Bad Hair Day by Bethany Walker

I Am Reading: Medusa Gorgon's Bad Hair Day by Bethany Walker

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 8d

Off to Dundee for some #BLITZERS fun at #GlebelandsPrimary and #StAndrewsRCPrimary with the National Literacy Trust! Looking forward to joining you all, and wondering … who will survive the Blitzers Arena? 🤖⚡️🤖

@barringtonstoke.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social #KidLitUk #NLT

A train table with a cup of coffee, a croissant, and a copy of the book BLITZERS by Alastair Chisholm. On top of the book are three small 'playing' cards showing different characters from the book.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 8d

Eek, I can't believe I did that! 🤦‍♂️ Sorry!
Yes, #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek is this week in Scotland, and next week for *all other parts of the UK*, including Wales and Northern Ireland!

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 8d

It's #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek this week in Scotland (next week England). @barringtonstoke.bsky.social publish incredible, dyslexia-friendly, accessible books for all and I'm delighted to be on their list.

For 20% discount use code DAW20 here 👉 collins.co.uk/pages/barrin... (ends 12/10)

#KidLitUk

A poster announcing Dyslexia Awareness Week 2025, and showing two books by Alastair Chisholm – REEK and BLITZERS, both published by Barrington Stoke.

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 13d

Join us this Saturday (27th Sept) for the Children's Book Fest at @ifecosse.bsky.social in #Edinburgh! I'll be there with my new picture book ONE SILLY SAUSAGE DOG – come along for doggy mayhem!
@hachettechildrens.bsky.social #KidLitUk #Events #OneSillySausageDog

👉 alastairc.com/events/20250...

Institut français d'Ecosse @ifecosse.bsky.social · 13d

The Children’s #Book Festival is mentioned in the Gayle's Guide! Come to celebrate children’s literature with Michaela Morgan, @alastairc.com, Debi Gliori, Kasia Matyjaszek, Marie-Alice Harel, Tania Czajka & Madly Chatterjee

27 Sep at @ifecosse.bsky.social
👉 gaylesguide.substack.com/p/gayles-gui...

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 17d

#WigtownBookFest is nearly here, hurray! And I'm looking forward to joining them with my new book: #BLITZERS. Join me THIS SUNDAY 28th SEPT for book chat and fun, and find out if you can survive The Arena! 🤖

Tickets 👉 alastairc.com/events/20250...

@barringtonstoke.bsky.social #Wigtown #KidLitUk

Blitzers at the Wigtown Big Wig Book Festival!

Alastair Chisholm will be at the Wigtown Festival Big Wig with his new book BLITZERS for an interactive event on 28th September 2025

alastairc.com

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 16d

This week #IAmReading AVALANCHE by #SimonFox, a non-stop action ride to get your heart racing. Perfect for fans of Mission Impossible and Alex Rider, and stuffed full of high-octane stunts. Bring your popcorn and enjoy! 🍿

👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading...

@nosycrow.bsky.social #Avalanche #KidLitUk

Avalanche by Simon Fox

I Am Reading: Avalanche by Simon Fox

alastairc.com

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 17d

#WigtownBookFest is nearly here, hurray! And I'm looking forward to joining them with my new book: #BLITZERS. Join me THIS SUNDAY 28th SEPT for book chat and fun, and find out if you can survive The Arena! 🤖

Tickets 👉 alastairc.com/events/20250...

@barringtonstoke.bsky.social #Wigtown #KidLitUk

Blitzers at the Wigtown Big Wig Book Festival!

Alastair Chisholm will be at the Wigtown Festival Big Wig with his new book BLITZERS for an interactive event on 28th September 2025

alastairc.com

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 23d

#WigtownBookFest is coming! And I'm delighted to be there with my new book, BLITZERS. Join me for a tale of virtual fighting creatures and sinister schemes, and find out if YOU can survive The Arena…!
alastairc.com/events/20250...
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social #Wigtown #KidLitUk #Blitzers

Blitzers at the Wigtown Big Wig Book Festival!

Alastair Chisholm will be at the Wigtown Festival Big Wig with his new book BLITZERS for an interactive event on 28th September 2025

alastairc.com

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 27d

Hello! Join me (not Whisky, sorry!) at Institut français d’Écosse on 27th Sept for their FREE Children's Book Festival, with me and many other authors and illustrators!

👉 alastairc.com/events/20250...

@hachettechildrens.bsky.social #KidLitUk #Edinburgh #OneSillySausageDog @ifecosse.bsky.social

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 22d

Huge congratulations to @alastairc.com as #REEK longlists for the @uklitassociation.bsky.social Book Awards 2026!

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 23d

My book REEK, illustrated by the awesome @caltsoudas.bsky.social, is a #UKLA 2026 Longlistee, woohoo!🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations to everyone on the list – it's an awesome collection 👉 ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...

alastairc.com/books/reek/
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social #KidLitUk @uklitassociation.bsky.social

Reek

Reek, science fiction adventure by Alastair Chisholm, published by Barrington Stoke in July 2024

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UKLA @uklitassociation.bsky.social · 23d

Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers!

This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes.

Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 23d

#WigtownBookFest is coming! And I'm delighted to be there with my new book, BLITZERS. Join me for a tale of virtual fighting creatures and sinister schemes, and find out if YOU can survive The Arena…!
alastairc.com/events/20250...
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social #Wigtown #KidLitUk #Blitzers

Blitzers at the Wigtown Big Wig Book Festival!

Alastair Chisholm will be at the Wigtown Festival Big Wig with his new book BLITZERS for an interactive event on 28th September 2025

alastairc.com

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 26d

My only disappointment is that Loki promises to tell the story of how he made the Skandi giants laugh, and somehow never gets round to it… I'm sure that'll be in the next book, right @louiestowell.bsky.social ? Right? 😄🐐🐐🐐

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 26d

This week #IAmReading LOKI: A BAD GOD'S GUIDE TO CAUSING CHAOS by @louiestowell.bsky.social, and something is very wrong… Enemies are friends, friends enemies, and for once it's NOT Loki's fault… Brilliantly silly!

More: 👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading...
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #KidLitUk #loki

Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos by Louie Stowell

I Am Reading: Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos by Louie Stowell

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 26d

Discover the audiobook for I Am Wolf, the gripping dystopian thriller by @alastairc.com.

Available in the xigxag Listen For Less selection this month. The x-book is a hybrid format that integrates text and audio for an immersive reading experience.

🎧 buff.ly/akev0A8

Front cover of the x-book 'I Am Wolf' by Alastair Chisholm, read by Nadia Albina and published by Nosy Crow. Copy underneath reads Listen For Less this month on XigXag.

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Institut français d'Ecosse @ifecosse.bsky.social · 27d

Come along to the Children’s #Book Festival where we’ll celebrate children’s literature with authors @alastairc.com, Michaela Morgan, Debi Gliori, Kasia Matyjaszek, Marie-Alice Harel, Tania Czajka & Madly Chatterjee!

27 Sep at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...

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Alastair Chisholm @alastairc.com · 27d

Hello! Join me (not Whisky, sorry!) at Institut français d’Écosse on 27th Sept for their FREE Children's Book Festival, with me and many other authors and illustrators!

👉 alastairc.com/events/20250...

@hachettechildrens.bsky.social #KidLitUk #Edinburgh #OneSillySausageDog @ifecosse.bsky.social

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