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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · 25d

My puppy LOVES Maisie vs the Himalayas!
Though maybe not for the same reasons as me.

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Stanfords Travel @stanfordstravel.bsky.social · Aug 23

Maisie is back! Join her epic journey in the Himalayas in Maisie vs the Himalayas by @jackjackman.bsky.social out now!

Hilarious, heartwarming, and adventurous - a must read! @nosycrow.bsky.social

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Christopher Edge @christopheredge.bsky.social · Aug 22

This Publishing Weekly article about Google's new Gemini AI storytelling app horrified me. shorturl.at/bhaNJ

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Aug 18

WIN a WWF 🐆Snow Leopard Adoption Pack and a copy of 🏔️Maisie vs the Himalayas🏔️!

Competition on the @natgeokidsuk website:
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#competition #kids #natgeo

WIN a WWF Adoption Pack and copy of Maisie Vs The Himalayas - National Geographic Kids

In Maisie Vs The Himalayas (the second book in the ‘Masie Vs’… series), when Maisie travels with her dad to the Himalayas to research his book, How to Find Buried Treasure, she’s amazed to find hersel...

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Aug 14

🏔️MAISIE VS THE HIMALAYAS 🏔️ is out today! 🥳

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Aug 7

Just one week till 🏔️ Maisie vs the Himalayas 🏔️ hits the shelves and Maisie officially becomes a series!

Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Aug 3

“The BEST MG summer read this year.”
🩵🩵 Thank you for this AMAZING review! 🩵🩵

Erin Literary Cool Cat 🐈📚 @erinliterary.bsky.social · Aug 3

MAISIE vs THE HIMALAYAS by @jackjackman.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social A Sheer breath-taking, cliff-hanging, flying over a chasm by the seat-of-your-pants kind of adventure that will take your breath away. The BEST MG summer read this year. ➡️review erinthecatprincess.wordpress.com/2025/08/03/m...

MAISIE vs THE HIMALAYAS

Written by JACK JACKMAN An Adventure Book Review by Erin the Literary Cat©, International Book Reviewer. Hello, and welcome to my latest Book Review featuring this week an Amazing Advent…

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Jul 27

Tennis: I need 2 poles and a net.
Badminton: Yes, 2 poles and a net for me too.
Volleyball: Yep, sounds good.
Squash: Build me a room with no windows.

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Jul 24

Just 3 weeks till Maisie vs Antarctica gets a friend!
🩵 Maisie vs the Himalayas 🩵 out on 14th August. ⛰️🥳

#maisievsantarctica #mgadventures #middlegradebooks #booksforkids #childrensbooks #kidslit ##readingforpleasure #kidsbooks

Two books side by side, Maisie vs Antarctica and Maisie vs the Himalayas.

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Jul 20

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Erin Literary Cool Cat 🐈📚 @erinliterary.bsky.social · Jul 20

MAISIE VS THE HIMALAYAS BY @jackjackman.bsky.social
@nosycrow.bsky.social is OUT 14/8/25. Head on over to our blog to see how this breath-of-fresh-air stunning MG magical action adventure began in MAISIE VS ANTARCTICA Https://erinthecatprincess.blogspot.com/2025/07/maisie-vs-antarctica.html

Small cover image. The book cover is in matt pale blues, aqua/turquoise, with a near diamond pointed middle section that extends to points north and south and with flat sides east to west. Within and central is the books title, above is Maisie and her father in the antarctic and below is an ornate compass in red and orange. in the outer quadrants/corners, from top left clockwise appears a skidoo, a plummeting, orangey coloured plane with smoking engine, a brown seal looking left, and three penguins looking right. The authors name appears in gold within a pale creamy box between along the bottom. All of the above appear in a small scalloped white and gold band set in from the book edge.

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · Jul 17

Are you ready for a daring new adventure? ⛰️

Zip across mountains and descend deep into caves with Maisie in the new book Maisie Vs The Himalayas by @jackjackman.bsky.social, out 14th August!

Request to read now on NetGalley... only for the most courageous of readers!

👉 ow.ly/UBec50WaBO5

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Jul 3

Finally finished the last chest for my book event! Maisie vs the Himalayas comes out 6 weeks today. 🥳🏴‍☠️🗻

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Jun 30

Me: What does HTH stand for?
Friend: it’s a 3-letter abbreviation. Hope that helps.
Me: no, that really doesn’t help.
🤦‍♂️

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Jun 23

LOOK HOW PRETTY! 😍
#maisievsantarctica #maisievsthehimalayas #kidslit #mg #mgadventure #readingforpleasure

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · Jun 17

Zip off with Maisie for her next globetrotting adventure in Maisie Vs The Himalayas by @jackjackman.bsky.social.

Now on NetGalley... Only for the most daring of readers!

👉 ow.ly/UBec50WaBO5

Request to read Maisie Vs The Himalayas on NetGalley UK! This middle-grade adventure written by Jack Jackman and published by Nosy Crow is out on 14 August 2025.

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Jun 14

Just two months till MAISIE VS THE HIMALAYAS, the 2nd book in the MAISIE VS series, is out in the world! 🧡🗻🦇 🧗‍♀️🧨

#maisievsantarctica #mgadventures #kidslit

A picture of the cover of the book Maisie vs the Himalayas.

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Jun 7

Chest #2 is ready for my autumn book event! I had fun with this one as I don’t normally work with metal. More to come soon about Maisie vs the Himalayas, the 2nd book in the Maisie vs series!

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Jun 1

Maisie vs the Himalayas is arriving soon! Meanwhile I need to build three treasure chests for my schools event. In the autumn I’ll be taking thousands of children on a treasure hunt! First chest is complete. 🥳🏔️

Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · May 13

Yay for Nosy Crow! 🐦‍⬛🩵

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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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Mar 18

Thank you Robynn! 🩵

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · Mar 18

I caught up with @jackjackman.bsky.social about his debut #MaisieVsAntarctica, a fantastic adventure #MG with a touch of the supernatural! This is his 6th book written, 1st published, and his advice to new authors is spot on: keep writing/learning/reading!

www.wordsandpics.org/2025/03/debu...

DEBUT JOURNEYS Jack Jackman

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

www.wordsandpics.org

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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · Mar 14

We are really proud to have been shortlisted for the Children’s Publisher of the Year Award, and our exceptional Rights Director, Erin Murgatroyd, has been shortlisted for the Rights Professional of the Year Award at the British Book Awards 2025! ✨

👉 ow.ly/NHQF50Vi0y6

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Feb 22

Book 2: Maisie vs the Himalayas is now on the Waterstones website and part of their 25% off offer! 💚🏔️

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Maisie Vs The Himalayas by Jack Jackman | Waterstones

Buy Maisie Vs The Himalayas by Jack Jackman from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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Jack Jackman @jackjackman.bsky.social · Feb 21

Half an hour after the engineer got to my house, BT sent me a text to tell me the engineer is in my house and did I want to tell him how to get here? 😂

A text message saying the engineer has arrived at my house.

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