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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 1d

To aid folks in their ongoing education regarding the nature of book bans and censorship this #BannedBooksWeek (and beyond), we’re giving away a bundle of nonfiction and fiction books about the ongoing fight against book bans!

Check out our post on Instagram to enter ⬇️

📷 bit.ly/47dZjvJ

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · 1d

In my local area, faith groups have supported each other after last week's attack in Manchester. This is how we stay strong. Fellow @littlerebsprize.bsky.social winner AM Dassu's 'Fight Back' shows this in action. DM me if you know a school/youth group who could use a copy, I'd love to buy them one.

Cover of AM Dassau's Fight Back, illustration showing students of different religions and backgrounds standing together

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · 1d

Blimey, that's a hard one. I always love it when students come and tell me about how they see their own families or experiences reflected in the books!

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you so much for these words, and for championing 'The Fights That Make Us'.

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you xx

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · 6d

Seriously, please invite me (or another Little Rebels shortlistee) to your school, we'd love to talk about the stories we write and why they matter!

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · 6d

Now feels like a good time to mention that I do school visits! www.sarahhaggerholt.com/author-visits

Author visits | Sarah Hagger-Holt

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · 6d

I am so pleased, that's exactly what I hoped this book would do, thank you for cheering it on!

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Little Rebels Award @littlerebsprize.bsky.social · 6d

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🥳CONGRATULATIONS to the first ever double prize winner of The Little Rebels Award for Radical Children’s Fiction @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social

#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
…a little thread on why this book matters so much ⬇️

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · 6d

But even more than that, being part of this award makes me feel part of a community of amazing, creative authors, dedicated teachers, booksellers and librarians and a wider community of people who are hoping, dreaming and acting for change. Thank you @littlerebsprize.bsky.social

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · 6d

Slide saying 'Sarah Hagger-Holt, The Fights That Make Us', the book cover and text saying 'Little Rebels award winner'. Sarah Hagger-Holt holding a picture of children protesting.

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · 6d

It was such a joy yesterday to see my book 'The Fights That Make Us' win the Little Rebels Award. I hope it can help inspire, encourage and empower all us - old and young rebels alike - to carry on fighting for equality.

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Little Rebels Award @littlerebsprize.bsky.social · 15d

10. Overheard in a #LittleRebelsAward Judges Meeting🤫:

“the parallel texts are a great mechanism”
“It really shows what it’s like to be non-binary in a school setting”

Judges @chrishaughton.bsky.social & @soofiya.bsky.social The Fights That Make Us.

@sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social
#UKKidLit

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Little Rebels Award @littlerebsprize.bsky.social · 20d

4. Overheard in a #LittleRebelsAward Judges Meeting🤫:

“Very accomplished and proficient…I want to see this in schools..It’s not just about LGBT rights but the need to fight. It’s an ongoing process”

Judge @alomshaha.bsky.social on The Fights That Make Us.

@sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social
#UKKidLit

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · Jul 31

🌈 Thank you to @thediversebookawards for longlisting 'The Fights That Make Us'.

It's such a joy to see my story about campaigning for LGBTQ+ rights and equality in the 80s and today touching people's hearts and reaching new audiences.

Image of cover of The Fights That Make Us with two young people and progress Pride flag and text saying: Longlist. The Fights That Make Us. Sarah Hagger-Holt. Diverse Book Awards. Children's.

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · Jul 17

I am so delighted to be shortlisted for the Little Rebels Award again this year, alongside this stellar line up of stories.

If the world needs anything right now, it needs little (and big) rebels, learning from our history to imagine different, better, flourishing futures.

Text: The Fights That Make Us by Sarah Hagger-Holt, Usborne. Little Rebels Award 2025 shortlist. Image of book cover with two young people with megaphone and progress Pride flag.

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CILIP School Libraries Group @cilipslg.bsky.social · Jun 21

🌈 Book 21 for #PrideMonth: The Fights That Make Us by @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social 🧡✊ A powerful and hopeful story about friendship, activism, and standing up for what’s right—perfect for tweens & teens navigating identity and change. 📚🏳️‍🌈 @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thank you for sharing x

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · Jun 14

I've been out and about in schools this Pride month, sharing stories and celebrating diversity! Thank you to Flora Stevenson school (pictured on this lovely mug) for inviting me all the way to Edinburgh. With events in Salford, Manchester & London still to come, it's nice to be home for a breather.

Mug showing drawing of Victorian school building (Flora Stevenson school) and copy of The Fights That Make Us, showing progress Pride flag on cover.

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Authors Aloud UK @authorsalouduk.bsky.social · Jun 2

Happy #PrideMonth ! We're going to be giving suggestions of great books you could read this month starting with Nothing Ever Happens Here @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social , we're sure you will enjoy it! You can find out more about Sarah's writing & book her here: authorsalouduk.co.uk/speaker/sara...

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · May 21

Sometimes you discover a book so wonderful that you want to get everyone you know to read it. The Line They Drew Through Us is one of those books. Hiba Noor Khan has taken the pain of Partition & created a story full of warmth, honesty and love. It couldn't be more relevant. I learnt so much.

Cover of The Line They Drew Through Us by Hiba Noor Khan. Three children illustrated in front of banyan tree.

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · May 20

I couldn't be happier than to be shortlisted for this award for historical books for children & young people. Telling and celebrating and learning from LGBTQ+ history is such a crucial tool to help us respond to what's happening in the world right now 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

www.history.org.uk/secondary/ca...

Young Quills shortlist for 2025

www.history.org.uk

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · May 20

Take on an empathy challenge with me and Ashley Hickson-Lovence for this year's #Empathy Festival. Free resources, including our video, from empathylab.uk

Text on pink, starry background with rainbow border: Spark Empathy with Sarah Hagger-Holt and Ashley Hickson-Lovence. Available to watch from 3 June (ages 11-14)

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · May 12

The step-up in anti-migrant rhetoric from the government is shameful and dangerous.

Migrants are our neighbours, friends and family.

To suggest that Britain risks becoming “an island of strangers” because of immigration mimics the scaremongering of the far-right.

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Sarah Hagger-Holt @sarahhaggerholt.bsky.social · May 12

🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 So delighted to see 'Fights That Make Us' on this list and congratulations to all the longlisted authors and illustrators!

Letterbox Library @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social · May 12

📣We’re so proud to run the #LittleRebelsAward for Radical Children’s Fiction alongside @housmansbookshop.bsky.social

And we’ve just announced the ⭐️2025 Longlist⭐️

13 books for readers aged 0-12 which centre social justice with empathy, urgency and-very often-joy!
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#LittleRebelsAwardLonglist2025

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