Catherine Randall
@catherinerandall.bsky.social
Writer of children’s historical fiction.
The Great Bear Breakout coming Feb 2026. The White Phoenix (highly commended for HA Young Quills Award) set in Great Fire of London. Tour guide. Member of CWISL and Society of Authors. Very enthusiastic. ✝️ 🎶🎾
The Great Bear Breakout coming Feb 2026. The White Phoenix (highly commended for HA Young Quills Award) set in Great Fire of London. Tour guide. Member of CWISL and Society of Authors. Very enthusiastic. ✝️ 🎶🎾
Thrilled that Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, is to be the new Archbishop of Canterbury. 🎉👏⛪️
October 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Thrilled that Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, is to be the new Archbishop of Canterbury. 🎉👏⛪️
Celebrating the unveiling of the Seven Saxon Kings embroideries at All Saints Kingston today, followed by an address by the wonderful Tom Holland explaining why Athelstan is a seminal character in English history. What a wonderful afternoon for a history buff. #Athelstan1100 #history
September 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Celebrating the unveiling of the Seven Saxon Kings embroideries at All Saints Kingston today, followed by an address by the wonderful Tom Holland explaining why Athelstan is a seminal character in English history. What a wonderful afternoon for a history buff. #Athelstan1100 #history
Reposted by Catherine Randall
Bears raid honey store after enclosure escape
Wildwood Devon, a conservation charity near Exeter, said European brown bears Mish and Lucy made their way to the food store after breaking free - and then consumed a "week's worth of honey".
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wildwood Devon, a conservation charity near Exeter, said European brown bears Mish and Lucy made their way to the food store after breaking free - and then consumed a "week's worth of honey".
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wildlife park near Exeter evacuated after bears escape
Two brown bears escape from their enclosure and eat a "week's worth of honey" in the food store.
www.bbc.com
June 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Bears raid honey store after enclosure escape
Wildwood Devon, a conservation charity near Exeter, said European brown bears Mish and Lucy made their way to the food store after breaking free - and then consumed a "week's worth of honey".
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wildwood Devon, a conservation charity near Exeter, said European brown bears Mish and Lucy made their way to the food store after breaking free - and then consumed a "week's worth of honey".
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Visited these gorgeous bears yesterday at Wildwood Devon wildlife park near Ottery St Mary. They did not disappoint. Well worth a visit! 🐻❤️
If only all news stories were like this one (sigh)
‘Naughty’ bears escape, steal a week’s worth of honey and take long nap
European brown bears Mish and Lucy, escaped their enclosure at the Wildwood Devon conservation park in Britain and promptly helped themselves to lots of snacks
wapo.st/44dDRo0
‘Naughty’ bears escape, steal a week’s worth of honey and take long nap
European brown bears Mish and Lucy, escaped their enclosure at the Wildwood Devon conservation park in Britain and promptly helped themselves to lots of snacks
wapo.st/44dDRo0
‘Naughty’ bears escape, steal a week’s worth of honey and take long nap
European brown bears Mish and Lucy, both 5, escaped their enclosure at the Wildwood Devon conservation park in Britain and promptly helped themselves to lots of snacks.
wapo.st
August 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Visited these gorgeous bears yesterday at Wildwood Devon wildlife park near Ottery St Mary. They did not disappoint. Well worth a visit! 🐻❤️
Reposted by Catherine Randall
Two sibling bears named Mish and Lucy escaped their enclosure at Wildwood Devon wildlife park in England after a staff member accidentally left a door open. The bears wandered into the kitchen area, where they devoured fruit, vegetables, and a whole week's worth of honey before falling asleep.
June 26, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Two sibling bears named Mish and Lucy escaped their enclosure at Wildwood Devon wildlife park in England after a staff member accidentally left a door open. The bears wandered into the kitchen area, where they devoured fruit, vegetables, and a whole week's worth of honey before falling asleep.
Reposted by Catherine Randall
"CCTV footage shows one of a pair of escaped European Brown bears helping itself to food after escaping its enclosure.
The two bears sparked the evacuation of Wildwood Devon wildlife park and then consumed a 'week's worth of honey' while on the loose for just under an hour."
The two bears sparked the evacuation of Wildwood Devon wildlife park and then consumed a 'week's worth of honey' while on the loose for just under an hour."
CCTV shows bears raiding supplies after enclosure escape
CCTV footage shows one of a pair of escaped European Brown bears helping itself to food after escaping its enclosure.
www.bbc.com
June 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
"CCTV footage shows one of a pair of escaped European Brown bears helping itself to food after escaping its enclosure.
The two bears sparked the evacuation of Wildwood Devon wildlife park and then consumed a 'week's worth of honey' while on the loose for just under an hour."
The two bears sparked the evacuation of Wildwood Devon wildlife park and then consumed a 'week's worth of honey' while on the loose for just under an hour."
Reposted by Catherine Randall
Happy birthday, Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights etc. Alongside her sisters, Charlotte and Anne, Emily left an important legacy to literature.
As good a reason as any to re-share guest Time Tunneller @miriamhalahmy.bsky.social 's video on the #Brontës!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=woF3...
As good a reason as any to re-share guest Time Tunneller @miriamhalahmy.bsky.social 's video on the #Brontës!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=woF3...
Guest Time Tunneller: Miriam Halahmy on the World of the Brontës
YouTube video by Time Tunnellers
www.youtube.com
July 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Happy birthday, Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights etc. Alongside her sisters, Charlotte and Anne, Emily left an important legacy to literature.
As good a reason as any to re-share guest Time Tunneller @miriamhalahmy.bsky.social 's video on the #Brontës!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=woF3...
As good a reason as any to re-share guest Time Tunneller @miriamhalahmy.bsky.social 's video on the #Brontës!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=woF3...
Reposted by Catherine Randall
Just putting it out there in the universe
I suspect lots of young people will be wanting to read about girls football following the Lioness’ latest success. I have written lots of books in this genre
Also - for any editors interested, I would always love to write more 😂
I suspect lots of young people will be wanting to read about girls football following the Lioness’ latest success. I have written lots of books in this genre
Also - for any editors interested, I would always love to write more 😂
July 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Just putting it out there in the universe
I suspect lots of young people will be wanting to read about girls football following the Lioness’ latest success. I have written lots of books in this genre
Also - for any editors interested, I would always love to write more 😂
I suspect lots of young people will be wanting to read about girls football following the Lioness’ latest success. I have written lots of books in this genre
Also - for any editors interested, I would always love to write more 😂
Reposted by Catherine Randall
Thank you for reposting!
July 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Thank you for reposting!
Reposted by Catherine Randall
It seems this suffering will never end. Will we remain hungry until we die, or will we try to escape the bombing while we are hungry? Please, we need you to stay alive. repost so the world can hear our voice.
chuffed.org/project/save...
chuffed.org/project/save...
July 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It seems this suffering will never end. Will we remain hungry until we die, or will we try to escape the bombing while we are hungry? Please, we need you to stay alive. repost so the world can hear our voice.
chuffed.org/project/save...
chuffed.org/project/save...
Reposted by Catherine Randall
Stack of freshly-signed Finding Treasure Island at the fabulous Tackle & Books, Tobermory - perfect for those (occasional) Mull rainy days
July 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Stack of freshly-signed Finding Treasure Island at the fabulous Tackle & Books, Tobermory - perfect for those (occasional) Mull rainy days
Does this book remind anyone else of Jonathan Livingston Seagull? Inspirational self-help as fiction. No wonder it’s sold so many copies!
July 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Does this book remind anyone else of Jonathan Livingston Seagull? Inspirational self-help as fiction. No wonder it’s sold so many copies!
Reposted by Catherine Randall
For 14 months our partners PARC ran the only disability-friendly displacement camp in Gaza. A lifeline for 68 families which was forced to close.
They were forced to close the camp. Now in a new area but have nothing, no shelter, no toilet facilities, nothing.
They were forced to close the camp. Now in a new area but have nothing, no shelter, no toilet facilities, nothing.
July 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
For 14 months our partners PARC ran the only disability-friendly displacement camp in Gaza. A lifeline for 68 families which was forced to close.
They were forced to close the camp. Now in a new area but have nothing, no shelter, no toilet facilities, nothing.
They were forced to close the camp. Now in a new area but have nothing, no shelter, no toilet facilities, nothing.
World leaders MUST act to put a stop to this
Across Gaza, Palestinians are being treated as a people without rights—routinely displaced, attacked & killed. Unless world leaders act decisively now to stop these attacks, they will be effectively abandoning Palestinians to die.
July 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
World leaders MUST act to put a stop to this
Reposted by Catherine Randall
Israel’s evacuation notice for Deir al-Balah is catastrophic for an already beleaguered population trying to stave off hunger & malnutrition.
July 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Israel’s evacuation notice for Deir al-Balah is catastrophic for an already beleaguered population trying to stave off hunger & malnutrition.
This is great news. I thought Kick was a brilliant book. Well written, great characters, with a strong ethical message arising naturally from the story. And about football. We need more books like this. ❤️
Usborne has acquired STRIKE, the “thrilling standalone sequel” to Mitch Johnson’s debut Kick. The book will be published in June 2026 to coincide with the FIFA Men’s World Cup 👇
Usborne scores Mitch Johnson's 'fast-paced football adventure' in time for Men's World Cup 2026
Usborne has acquired STRIKE, the “thrilling standalone sequel” to Mitch Johnson’s debut Kick. Usborne's Rebecca Hill acquired rights from Millie van Grutten at RCW.
ebx.sh
July 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This is great news. I thought Kick was a brilliant book. Well written, great characters, with a strong ethical message arising naturally from the story. And about football. We need more books like this. ❤️
Beautiful view of the City of London from Hays Galleria. Enjoying a drink with a view after leading a 3 hour guided walk in the City and Borough on a very hot day.
July 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Beautiful view of the City of London from Hays Galleria. Enjoying a drink with a view after leading a 3 hour guided walk in the City and Borough on a very hot day.
Reposted by Catherine Randall
Libraries are one of the rare places children have CHOICE without gatekeepers saying “aren’t you too old for that”/“how about a PROPER book” etc. Choice drives reading for pleasure. If we truly care about reading for pleasure, we have to protect our libraries.
July 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Libraries are one of the rare places children have CHOICE without gatekeepers saying “aren’t you too old for that”/“how about a PROPER book” etc. Choice drives reading for pleasure. If we truly care about reading for pleasure, we have to protect our libraries.
Reposted by Catherine Randall
The denials defy belief:
There’s no famine in Gaza.
There’s no problem with GHF’s aid distribution process.
IDF soldiers do not target aid seekers.
Evidence tells us otherwise and denials don’t change that. Only independent investigation will reveal the full truth. Let’s have it.
There’s no famine in Gaza.
There’s no problem with GHF’s aid distribution process.
IDF soldiers do not target aid seekers.
Evidence tells us otherwise and denials don’t change that. Only independent investigation will reveal the full truth. Let’s have it.
July 1, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The denials defy belief:
There’s no famine in Gaza.
There’s no problem with GHF’s aid distribution process.
IDF soldiers do not target aid seekers.
Evidence tells us otherwise and denials don’t change that. Only independent investigation will reveal the full truth. Let’s have it.
There’s no famine in Gaza.
There’s no problem with GHF’s aid distribution process.
IDF soldiers do not target aid seekers.
Evidence tells us otherwise and denials don’t change that. Only independent investigation will reveal the full truth. Let’s have it.
Great talk by Christine Counsell tonight at the @histassoc.bsky.social awards evening. A huge encouragement to us writers of historical fiction. Thank you.
Story helps to give huge historical events and trends a human scale. Christine Counsell
July 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Great talk by Christine Counsell tonight at the @histassoc.bsky.social awards evening. A huge encouragement to us writers of historical fiction. Thank you.
Very excited and honoured to be attending the @histassoc.bsky.social 2025 Awards evening tonight with my lovely writer friend Ally Sherrick who’s being awarded an Honorary Fellowship. 👏👏👏
July 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Very excited and honoured to be attending the @histassoc.bsky.social 2025 Awards evening tonight with my lovely writer friend Ally Sherrick who’s being awarded an Honorary Fellowship. 👏👏👏
I am so excited to read this. @mglnrd.bsky.social is a great writer plus I have always been haunted by that chapter in The Wind in the Willows, ‘The Piper at the Gates of Dawn’ which is the basis for one of the stories in her new book. Can’t wait to read this!
BIG NEWS! I’ve written a book about otters 🦦 😃To be precise, about Portly the otter, from The Wind in the Willows.
www.mgleonard.com/news/2025/7/...
www.mgleonard.com/news/2025/7/...
Untold Tales from The Wind in the Willows by M. G. Leonard — M. G. Leonard
I’ve been keeping this project secret for a long time now... It is with a huge amount of delight that I can tell you that I have written a book about Portly the Otter, son of Otter from The Wind in ...
www.mgleonard.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I am so excited to read this. @mglnrd.bsky.social is a great writer plus I have always been haunted by that chapter in The Wind in the Willows, ‘The Piper at the Gates of Dawn’ which is the basis for one of the stories in her new book. Can’t wait to read this!
Reposted by Catherine Randall
BIG NEWS! I’ve written a book about otters 🦦 😃To be precise, about Portly the otter, from The Wind in the Willows.
www.mgleonard.com/news/2025/7/...
www.mgleonard.com/news/2025/7/...
Untold Tales from The Wind in the Willows by M. G. Leonard — M. G. Leonard
I’ve been keeping this project secret for a long time now... It is with a huge amount of delight that I can tell you that I have written a book about Portly the Otter, son of Otter from The Wind in ...
www.mgleonard.com
July 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
BIG NEWS! I’ve written a book about otters 🦦 😃To be precise, about Portly the otter, from The Wind in the Willows.
www.mgleonard.com/news/2025/7/...
www.mgleonard.com/news/2025/7/...
Reposted by Catherine Randall
Netanyahu has cancelled the GHF ‘food aid project’ in Gaza because of alleged Hamas hijacking of aid. So now, no food at all is being distributed at the height of a humanitarian disaster. Israel is not capable of running a competent aid effort so the alternative must be installed NOW!
June 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Netanyahu has cancelled the GHF ‘food aid project’ in Gaza because of alleged Hamas hijacking of aid. So now, no food at all is being distributed at the height of a humanitarian disaster. Israel is not capable of running a competent aid effort so the alternative must be installed NOW!
Every time I talk to Y7s about historical fiction someone has read and loved When the Sky Falls so I am definitely going to be banging the drum for this. ❤️📚🦍
Hello. The Dawn of Adonis publishes today. If you could support me by spreading the word, that would be chuffin’ marvellous.
Thank you ever so x
Thank you ever so x
June 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Every time I talk to Y7s about historical fiction someone has read and loved When the Sky Falls so I am definitely going to be banging the drum for this. ❤️📚🦍