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Alastair Chisholm
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Author: 🚀OrionLost ☁️REEK 🐲OneHungryDragon 🐉DragonStorm
🐺#IAMWOLF out now! 🤖 #BLITZERS out now!
Rep: https://www.rupertcrew.co.uk. He/him. Likes biscuits.
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Next, some of our brilliant books for ages 7+/9+ which came out this year ... (3/5) @lindsaygalvin.bsky.social @catwrote.bsky.social @eveainsworth.bsky.social @alastairc.com @writerdavidlong.bsky.social @serenakpatel.bsky.social @gill-lewis.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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This week #IAmReading #MurderAtChristmas by @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social, and it's the season for strange hotels, mysterious guests, suspicious staff, dead bodies and kidnap… Page-turning fun from a queen of middle-grade murder!

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@nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk
Murder at Christmas by Fleur Hitchcock
I Am Reading: Murder at Christmas by Fleur Hitchcock
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December 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Every child deserves the magic of books. ✨📚 But for too many families this winter, books will feel like a luxury they can't afford.

Donate to our Christmas Appeal today to give the magic of books to children and families accessing food banks this festive season. 🎄
Scottish Book Trust
We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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This week #IAmReading @alexcotter.bsky.social's ICE DANCER, a tale of grief, friendship, family and joy, and a mystery rooted in an ice skating competition from years before… A powerful and sensitive story ❤️⛸️

More 👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading...
@nosycrow.bsky.social #KidLitUk
Ice Dancer by Alex Cotter
I Am Reading: Ice Dancer by Alex Cotter
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December 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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This week #IAmReading Helen Peters' latest, A REINDEER CALLED JOY – a perfect easy-read book for any young animal lovers, with lovely illustrations from Ellie Snowdon!

Read more 👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading...

@nosycrow.bsky.social @helenpeters.bsky.social #KidLitUk #EllieSnowdon
A Reindeer Called Joy by Helen Peters
I Am Reading: A Reindeer Called Joy by Helen Peters
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November 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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We're ready for you! We hope to see you tomorrow and Saturday! Come to #Edinburgh to start your Christmas shopping!

#BookWeekScotland
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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barringtonstoke.bsky.social
Stop by our stall at the Scottish Christmas Book Fair in #Edinburgh tomorrow and Saturday to pick up the perfect gifts for the young readers in your life (and some free festive snacks)📚 Plus, don't miss our book signing slot with the brilliant @alastairc.com at 1.30pm on Saturday!
publishingscotland.bsky.social Publishing Scotland @publishingscotland.bsky.social · Oct 30
Announcing the Scottish Christmas Book Fair!

* The perfect occasion for Christmas gift shopping

* All your favourite genres for adults & children

* Chat with Scotland’s indie publishers & meet their authors

See below for who'll be there!

www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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My first four that I thought of!
Fabulous Scottish authors and fabulous stories too.

@alastairc.com @ellemcnicoll.bsky.social @strangelymagic.bsky.social @sophiecameron.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Happy #BookWeekScotland Friday!
It's a chilly morning, but a lovely warm welcome at #LochwinnochPrimary. #DragonStorm, #OneSillySausageDog and #Reek today!!

@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social
#Lochwinnoch #KidLitUk
A view of Lochwinnoch, with trees and hills in the background, taken from Lochwinnoch Primary School The cover to DRAGON STORM – TOMAS AND IRONSKIN by Alastair Chisholm. Cover shows a boy riding a dragon in flight. The cover to ONE SILLY SAUSAGE DOG by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Alex Willmore. Cover shows a sausage dog chasing after balls. The cover to REEK by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by George Saltsoudas. Cover shows a girl swinging past a sci-fi urban landscape.
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Happy #BookWeekScotland Day 4!

I had a brilliant time in Glasgow yesterday at #GiffnockLibrary and #NeilstonLibrary with pupils from #BraidbarPrimary and #NeilstonPrimary. Dragons and Blitzers, yay!

@nosycrow.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #KidLitUk
Alastair Chisholm holding a copy of his book DRAGON STORM TOMAS AND IRONSKIN. Behind him is a screen showing a powerpoint presetation entitied "Dragon Storm" Alastair Chisholm in a library, standing under a sign that reads "READING will take you EVERYWHERE", and holding a copy of his book BLITZERS. A collection of books by Alastair Chisholm.
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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It's #BookWeekScotland day 3!
Day 2 was an absolute blast at Bellyeoman and Masterton primary schools in Fife. Now off to Glasgow for Giffnock and Neilston libraries for some #DragonStorm and #Blitzers fun!
@nosycrow.bsky.social @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #KidLitUk
A train table with a coffee (top-left), a croissant (top-right), a copy of the book DRAGON STORM TOMAS AND IRONSKIN by Alastair Chisholm (bottom-left) and a copy of the book BLITZERS by Alastair Chisholm (bottom-right).
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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My first #BookWeekScotland events were a bit special for me, as they were at my old high school, #BlairgowrieHigh! I was chatting about storytelling and tips for creative writing with the S1s and S2s, who were great. Lovely to see librarian Mrs Campbell – we were at school together!
#KidLitUk
Author Alastair Chisholm holding copies of his books I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN. Behind him is a screen with a presentation entitled "Storytelling"
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Hello St. Andrews! This Tuesday (18th Nov) I'll be celebrating #BookWeekScotland at @waterstones.bsky.social St Andrews – join me at 4pm for signing and chat!

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#StAndrews @waterstoneskids.bsky.social
Celebrating Book Week Scotland: Alastair Chisholm Signing in St Andrews! | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Celebrating Book Week Scotland: Alastair Chisholm Signing in St Andrews! today.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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This week #IAmReading MAISIE VS THE HIMALAYAS by @jackjackman.bsky.social. Maisie's back, with her amazing-yet-also-incredibly-boring dad, for adventure, secrets and superpowers – cracking stuff!

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Maisie vs The Himalayas by Jack Jackman
I Am Reading: Maisie vs The Himalayas by Jack Jackman
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November 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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218. Reek by @alastairc.com
Terrific dystopian thriller from @barringtonstoke.bsky.social with such sophisticated exploration politics, economics and the environment as part of a gripping narrative.
Read my review for @justimaginecentre.bsky.social here: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
November 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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louiestowell.bsky.social
Creative pals, we need you! A group of us are running an auction to raise funds for the Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Sudanese people are dealing with the worst humanitarian crisis since records began. Can you donate mentoring/art/signed books etc? SIGN UP HERE: www.sudancoup.com/auction
Creatives4Sudan Fundraising Auction — Keep Eyes On Sudan
Creatives coming together to raise life-saving funds for the people escaping genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan
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November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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This week #IAmReading the gloriously silly MALLORY VAYLE AND MAGGOTY SKULL IN … THE BEAST FROM BENEATH by @martinhoward.bsky.social, illustrated by #PeteWilliamson, and it is a HOOT. Maggoty Skull IS the hero we deserve!

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@nosycrow.bsky.social #Maggoty #KidLitUk
Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull in The Beast From Beneath by Martin Howard
I Am Reading: Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull in The Beast From Beneath by Martin Howard
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November 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Lovely news today – I AM WOLF has been shortlisted for the #InspireELS Brilliant Book Award! Thank you so much, it's a brilliant list to be part of! 😊⭐️🐺
@nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #KidLitUk #BrilliantBookAward

👉 bba.inspireculture.org.uk
The cover to the book I AM WOLF by Alastair Chisholm, published by Nosy Crow. Cover shows a leaping wolf and the caption "When you're fighting for survival, belonging is all that matters"
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Forgot to post here 🤦🏽‍♂️ but here's my COVER REVEAL for the latest #picturebook I've illustrated, #StickyMildred!
Written by the lovely @alastairc.com and published by @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social, it'll be out on 12.02.26, so please preorder for fun and chaos!
October 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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It's my new picture book reveal! STICKY MILDRED is a tale of a very sticky squirrel who absolutely does not want to take a bath, brilliantly illustrated by the awesome RIKIN PAREKH, and I hope you love it. Coming February 2026!
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #RikinParekh #KidLitUk
October 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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This week #IAmReading something a bit different – not middle-grade, but an excellent collection of slightly weird tales from new publishers @uncertainstories.com… Atmospheric, creepy, a little bit weird – check them out!

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Uncertain Stories #1 – Broken Ground
I Am Reading: Uncertain Stories #1 – Broken Ground
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October 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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This week #IAmReading WHERE THE DEAD LIVE by Sam Fern and Rômolo D'Hipólito, a fascinating and gorgeous dive into the rituals of the dead and what they mean for the living. I would have DEVOURED this as a kid!

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@samfern.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social #KidLitUk
Where The Dead Live by Sam Fern, illustrated by Rômolo D'Hipólito
I Am Reading: Where The Dead Live by Sam Fern, illustrated by Rômolo D'Hipólito
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October 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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I'm supporting the #GetBritainReading campaign! It can be hard to get back into reading, so try taking just ten minutes. Set a timer if you have to! Short stories are great – I'm reading the excellent new collection from @uncertainstories.com…

More info 👉 link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...
A puppy dog and a copy of a book entitled BROKEN GROUND, both on someone's knee. The puppy is curled up, but appears to be looking at the book. A puppy dog and a copy of a book entitled BROKEN GROUND, both on someone's knee. The puppy is looking up at the camera.
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM