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A. M. Dassu (Az)
@amdassu.bsky.social
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Award-winning, former World Book Day author | Carnegie Nom x3 | Books: BOY,EVERYWHERE | FIGHT BACK |BOOT IT | KICKED OUT and 12 others from pb - teen | PublishersWkly⭐️, ALA Notable Book, a Guardian & Kirkus & Booklist BOOK OF THE YEAR
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A. M. Dassu (Az) @amdassu.bsky.social · Mar 27
The cover for my next book, WILD JOURNEY! Huge thanks to @joe.lillington for this amazing cover and illustrations inside! And to @theweekjunior for the grand reveal - a first for the magazine and truly an honour for me ❤️❤️❤️
Available to preorder now! geni.us/WildJourney
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Great to see Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good by @louiestowell.bsky.social
was a big favourite for 2025! Mine too! observer.co.uk/news/columni...
Book of the year? Ask my son | The Observer
He considers Bunny Vs Monkey: Intergalactic Monkey Business to be ‘the best yet’ in the cartoon series
observer.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 is the National Year of Reading and that’s why I’m introducing my ONE MINUTE INTERVIEW series.

I thought about how I might encourage reading and engage readers and how to make the process more fun. More below: 1/
January 9, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT COMING!

It’s the National of Year Reading and to support it, I’m announcing something that I’ve been meaning to do for a couple of years now. And the best time to do it is this year! Join me here later today to find out what! ❤️

#GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearofReading2026
January 9, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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Great to see Wild Journey by @amdassu.bsky.social featured
Wild Journey is “a beautifully illustrated set of five stories linking children across continents through courage, kindness, and a murmuration that reminds us of the families we’re born into and those we find.”
schoolreadinglist.bsky.social School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · Dec 8
Discover brand-new children's & YA books with reviews written by real experts—teachers, librarians, educators, parents & childcare pros. Each review is thoughtful, personal, and bylined. Explore fresh picks to inspire young readers: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/chi...
Latest children's and YA book reviews by The School Reading List
Children's and young adult fiction, picture book and non-fiction book reviews. Here are the School Reading List's latest in-depth recommendations.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Please vote for Wild Journey 🧡
December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Excited to announce our 2026 festival headliners.

Young Writers Festival North: acclaimed author & illustrator Lize Meddings @sadghostclub.bsky.social. 2 March, Lowry.

Young Writers Festival Cambridge: Carnegie nominated author @amdassu.bsky.social. 21 April.

firststory.org.uk/ywf26-regist...
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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At the @empathylabuk.bsky.social conference today, with a great lineup of speakers.

@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @amdassu.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social

#EmpathyEducation #ReadingForPleasure
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Collected my ordered copy of Wild Journey by the wonderful @amdassu.bsky.social and illustrated by @joelillington.bsky.social from my local bookshop yesterday. Settling down with it and a large mug of tea 🧡🐦‍⬛ #BookSky #EduSky
Electric fire (off) and TV unit in the background, blanket covered legs propped up on footstool. In my right hand is a large mug of tea with a bird surrounded by brambles and leaves on it. To the left, on my knee Wild Journey: a flight of stories across deserts & forests, cities & seas, by A.M. Dassu and illustrated by Joe Lillington.
November 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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I'm reading Wild Journey by @amdassu.bsky.social and illustrated by @joelillington.bsky.social
Electric fire (off) and TV unit in the background, blanket covered legs propped up on footstool. In my right hand is a large mug of tea with a bird surrounded by brambles and leaves on it. To the left, on my knee Wild Journey: a flight of stories across deserts & forests, cities & seas, by A.M. Dassu and illustrated by Joe Lillington.
November 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Over the moon to see 'Wild Journey' reviewed by @imogenrw.bsky.social in @theguardian.com! With it's "stirring, evocative 7+ adventure stories" by @amdassu.bsky.social & "Illustrated in striking black and orange" by Joe Lillington - it's a perfect gift for Xmas! www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
The return of Charlie and Lola; the second lives of trees; the dangers of time travel; a YA Bluebeard retelling and more
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
amdassu.bsky.social
Can’t wait to see it! 😍🧡
joelillington.bsky.social Joe Lillington @joelillington.bsky.social · Nov 10
Today I’m painting a window for Wild Journey at @rshipbshop.bsky.social in Salisbury! Hiding inside from a very rainy day! ☔️☔️ @edpr.bsky.social @zephyrbooks.bsky.social @amdassu.bsky.social updates to come as I go 🐦
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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This afternoon! Do come down and meet lovely @amdassu.bsky.social
waterstoneslhx.bsky.social Waterstones Leicester Highcross @waterstoneslhx.bsky.social · Nov 3
@amdassu.bsky.social will be in the shop on Saturday the 8th signing her new book. She is brilliant, the book is beautiful, come and say hello
Book cover for Wild Journey Children's author A M Dassu
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Joe Lillington. One of his straightforward illustrations in black & orange for A M Dassu’s Wild Journey, 5 stories about kids in 5 countries who see starlings flock & begin their own journeys. @headofzeus.bsky.social 6 Nov @joelillington.bsky.social @amdassu.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
amdassu.bsky.social
It was amazing to see you! And thank you 🧡
philippaeast.bsky.social Philippa East (Author) @philippaeast.bsky.social · Nov 6
So delighted to attend the online launch of @amdassu.bsky.social's beautiful new children's book #WildJourney.
Az wrote this illustrated story especially for young readers, to make reading a real treat. Grab your copy now for the curious child in your life 🤗
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/wild...
Link to the Bookshop book description: Description 'A joy to read!' Sophie Anderson 'The perfect gift for a curious child' Louie Stowell 'Beautiful, breathtaking' Hannah Gold A linked collection of contemporary adventure stories for 7+ readers - inspired by the starling’s migratory journey - infused with courage, resilience, empathy and hope. A story collection reflecting an important part of every child's life. Five children in different parts of the world are connected by the captivating flight of starling murmurations. A runaway, a rescue, a desert drama, from Egypt to Morocco, across Spain and France, the starlings swoop and dive, glide and soar - as the children watching them begin their own journeys. Illustrated in striking black and orange with illustrations on every page. Screen shot from the zoom call, showing one of the book's illustrations of a murmuration of starlings. Screenshot from the Zoom launch, showing an illustration from the book, of children rising camels.
November 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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It was my good news too!
louiestowell.bsky.social Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Nov 7
It's friday! That means time for the weekly good news thread. What's YOUR good news from the week? What's made you smile? Mine is an incredibly fun time I had with @amdassu.bsky.social at her online launch last night. For this gorgeous book! (pics from the physical launch earlier on)
AM Dassu in silky blue reading from Wild Journey: A flight of stories acrxoss deserts and forests, cities and seas by AM Dassue, illustrated by Joe Lillington. We see her agent, Julia Churchill, in the background, and a wall of copies of Wild Journey. The covers are orange. The cover of WILD JOURNEY: A flight of stories across deserts and forests, cities and seas. We see pics of a wounded starling, some camels and a wolf, surrounded and connected by a murmuration of starlings. Teh background is orange. It's by A.M. Dassu, illustrated by Joe Lillington.
November 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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louiestowell.bsky.social
It's friday! That means time for the weekly good news thread. What's YOUR good news from the week? What's made you smile? Mine is an incredibly fun time I had with @amdassu.bsky.social at her online launch last night. For this gorgeous book! (pics from the physical launch earlier on)
AM Dassu in silky blue reading from Wild Journey: A flight of stories acrxoss deserts and forests, cities and seas by AM Dassue, illustrated by Joe Lillington. We see her agent, Julia Churchill, in the background, and a wall of copies of Wild Journey. The covers are orange. The cover of WILD JOURNEY: A flight of stories across deserts and forests, cities and seas. We see pics of a wounded starling, some camels and a wolf, surrounded and connected by a murmuration of starlings. Teh background is orange. It's by A.M. Dassu, illustrated by Joe Lillington.
November 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Wednesday’s magical launch for @amdassu.bsky.social & @joelillington.bsky.social’s Wild Journey. MG chapter book connecting the lives of 5 children embarking on their own personal journeys.
Pics on Insta
2 gorgeous smiles⬇️
Our review: letterboxlibrary.com/product-page/w…
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November 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Fabulous to see the 2021 Winner of #littlerebelsaward @amdassu.bsky.social at the launch of her new MG book Wild Journey published by @zephyrbooks.bsky.social

Oooh- and two other winners in attendance!
Pic 1- with @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social (2023 winner)
Pic 2- Zanib Mian (2018 winner)
#KidLitUK
Az Dassu, left, stands smiling with Patrice Lawrence. Patrice holds up two copies of Wild Journey. In a bookshop, surrounded by bookshelves. Author Zanib Mian stands smiling, holding a copy of Wild Journey. Behind her is a tall bookshelf full of copies of the book. Just off to the right, in the background, we can see Az Dassu.
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Join me!
waterstoneslhx.bsky.social Waterstones Leicester Highcross @waterstoneslhx.bsky.social · Nov 3
@amdassu.bsky.social will be in the shop on Saturday the 8th signing her new book. She is brilliant, the book is beautiful, come and say hello
Book cover for Wild Journey Children's author A M Dassu
November 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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jonnybid.bsky.social
The @empathylabuk.bsky.social conference on Thu 27th Nov is going to be superb. The links between reading and empathy are very powerful. Fantastic speakers, including @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, @teresacremin.bsky.social and @amdassu.bsky.social. More info here: empathylab.uk/raising-gene...
November 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Join us!
jonnybid.bsky.social Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · Nov 2
The @empathylabuk.bsky.social conference on Thu 27th Nov is going to be superb. The links between reading and empathy are very powerful. Fantastic speakers, including @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, @teresacremin.bsky.social and @amdassu.bsky.social. More info here: empathylab.uk/raising-gene...
November 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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It was so good to talk to @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social! He’s the best of the best!
October 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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It's always so fun to talk with my authors and to work with them on their books, but now in my new era I'm doing it in a new way--on my bookstore's podcast. Here, @amdassu.bsky.social and I talked about her wonderful books. Link to full ep in next post. youtube.com/shorts/1uf5T...
We love a middle grade book that empowers young readers!
YouTube video by The Curious Cat Bookshop
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October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
amdassu.bsky.social
“An absolute triumph” Thrilled to hear this! Thank you so much @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social 🧡
checkemoutbooks.bsky.social Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · Oct 25
A fascinating interconnected group of short stories, Wild Journey fuses empathy, resilience & hope (Az’s speciality!). An absolute triumph! Thanks Zephyr @edpr.bsky.social 🐦 @amdassu.bsky.social Out 6/11/25 for 7+ #kidlituk
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October 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM