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Nosy Crow @nosycrow.bsky.social · 10d

Dungeon Runners Level 1: Hero Trial, written by @kieranlarwood.bsky.social and illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton, has won the Children's Book of the Year in the Younger Fiction (5-9 year olds) category at the Week Junior Book Awards. Congratulations! ⚔️🧩

A promotional red and gold graphic for fiction chapter book Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial by Kieran Larwood and Joe Todd-Stanton, published by Nosy Crow. The book won Children's Book Of The Year: Younger Fiction (5-9 Year-Olds), as explained in bold white copy and in a gold roundel.

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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · 22d

We've got a new Storyshaped podcast episode for you - and it's a banger! We recorded this chat with @kieranlarwood.bsky.social at @ilfdublin.bsky.social earlier this year, and now you can check it out wherever you get your podcasts! @susancahill.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/68Fz...

Getting Storyshaped with Kieran Larwood

open.spotify.com

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Kieran Larwood @kieranlarwood.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks so much, Kit! 😊

Kieran Larwood @kieranlarwood.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you so much, Simon- really pleased you liked the ending! 🥹🐰

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Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social · 24d

“The Fate of Podkin One-Ear” is an epic finale to a truly wonderful series.

A perfect ending after 9 books full of hope and love. An outstanding adventure of good versus evil and a sad farewell to our two hero’s.

It’s now been stolen by a Year 6 child. Thankyou @kieranlarwood.bsky.social .

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Kieran Larwood @kieranlarwood.bsky.social · Sep 10

Hope you enjoy it, Simon! 😊🐰

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Simon Smith @smithsmm.bsky.social · Sep 9

“…and so the end is near and we face the final curtain”

Just diving into the final Podkin from @kieranlarwood.bsky.social

It’s been a wonderful series, I took it to read in the playground at lunchtime and and at least 20 kids were desperate to read it next. Fantastic stuff!

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · Aug 21

Why read Billionaire Boy when there’s already a brilliant selection of children’s books out there exploring friendships? Here’s some of my favourites but what others would you suggest instead of Walliams’ book? #kidlituk
@louiestowell.bsky.social @lesleyparr.bsky.social @hamdesign.bsky.social

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Kieran Larwood @kieranlarwood.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks so much, Hazel! 😊

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Kieran Larwood @kieranlarwood.bsky.social · Aug 20

Oh wow! That has made my day. I’m so pleased he’s enjoying the series and hope he likes the final book! 😊🐰

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Kieran Larwood @kieranlarwood.bsky.social · Aug 3

Thanks so much, Kat! 😊

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Kat Solly @katsolly.bsky.social · Aug 2

Jed Greenleaf by @kieranlarwood.bsky.social has absolutely blown me away with this fabulous historical fantasy — odd friendships, found family, and a plot so perilous I couldn’t put it down.

Jed is the sort of powerful, kind-hearted hero I love reading about, and I cannot wait to see book two!

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Kieran Larwood @kieranlarwood.bsky.social · Jul 30

Last chance tomorrow for this great Waterstones offer!

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Kieran Larwood @kieranlarwood.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thanks so much, Stephen! 😊

Kieran Larwood @kieranlarwood.bsky.social · Jul 4

🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...

Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations

Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...

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Book Clubs in Schools @bookclubsinschools.bsky.social · Jun 27

Well done to all the winners, including @kieranlarwood.bsky.social and @coralrumble.bsky.social

We love how schools decide the winners!

#ReadingForPleasure

Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · Jun 26

Here they are in all their glory! Congratulations to all the 2025 Spark! Book Award Winners and a huge thank you to all the children and young people who read the books, entered the competitions, came to the author visits and voted for our winners! ✨📚🏆

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Kieran Larwood @kieranlarwood.bsky.social · Jun 26

So delighted that Dungeon Runners has won the 7+ category at the Spark! awards!! 😊🥹🥳

Spark! School Book Award @sparkbookaward.bsky.social · Jun 26

Congratulations to the winners of the 7+ Category, @kieranlarwood.bsky.social & Joe Todd-Stanton for 'Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial' - also published by @nosycrow.bsky.social ✨📚🏆

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Kieran Larwood @kieranlarwood.bsky.social · Jun 20

Too hot today to do anything except drink iced lattes at the beach

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Kieran Larwood @kieranlarwood.bsky.social · Jun 19

Yay! Thank you 😊

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Mrs Burton-Gardner @mrsb-g.bsky.social · Jun 4

Will loves the Dungeon Runners series &created a double page review of books 1&2 for our reading scrapbook! I promised I’d show @kieranlarwood.bsky.social .They are working their way round our class quickly. Highly recommended by William! @sparkbookaward.bsky.social @openuni-rfp.bsky.social