M. G. Leonard
@mglnrd.bsky.social
🖋️Author - Time Keys - The Ice Children - The Twitchers - Adventures on Trains - Beetle Boy
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🪲Posting about author-y book-y nature-y stuff.
🐞Agent: Kirsty McLachlan
❓Use my website for ALL enquiries: www.mgleonard.com
She/Her
🪲Posting about author-y book-y nature-y stuff.
🐞Agent: Kirsty McLachlan
❓Use my website for ALL enquiries: www.mgleonard.com
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Great news. I love this book! #KidLitUk
To celebrate Beetle Boy’s 10th anniversary, @chickenhsebooks are publishing a special edition with refreshed cover & exclusive new material.
Available from June 2026 to coincide with National Insect Week.
Cover art & internals: Julia Sarda
Learn more: www.mgleonard.com/news/2026/1/...
Available from June 2026 to coincide with National Insect Week.
Cover art & internals: Julia Sarda
Learn more: www.mgleonard.com/news/2026/1/...
January 3, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Great news. I love this book! #KidLitUk
To celebrate Beetle Boy’s 10th anniversary, @chickenhsebooks are publishing a special edition with refreshed cover & exclusive new material.
Available from June 2026 to coincide with National Insect Week.
Cover art & internals: Julia Sarda
Learn more: www.mgleonard.com/news/2026/1/...
Available from June 2026 to coincide with National Insect Week.
Cover art & internals: Julia Sarda
Learn more: www.mgleonard.com/news/2026/1/...
January 3, 2026 at 5:27 AM
To celebrate Beetle Boy’s 10th anniversary, @chickenhsebooks are publishing a special edition with refreshed cover & exclusive new material.
Available from June 2026 to coincide with National Insect Week.
Cover art & internals: Julia Sarda
Learn more: www.mgleonard.com/news/2026/1/...
Available from June 2026 to coincide with National Insect Week.
Cover art & internals: Julia Sarda
Learn more: www.mgleonard.com/news/2026/1/...
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I am very much looking forward to reading @alastairc.com's WE ARE DRAGON in 2026. Along with Jennifer Killick's The Monster in the Mines, Sam Sedgman's The Galileo Heist and @mglnrd.bsky.social's The Impossible Gladiator.
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#UKKidLit
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#NationalYearOfReading
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#UKKidLit
#KidLit
#NationalYearOfReading
January 2, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I am very much looking forward to reading @alastairc.com's WE ARE DRAGON in 2026. Along with Jennifer Killick's The Monster in the Mines, Sam Sedgman's The Galileo Heist and @mglnrd.bsky.social's The Impossible Gladiator.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
#NationalYearOfReading
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
#NationalYearOfReading
Happy New Year! In 2026 Sim, Jeopardy & Nelson are going to take you on an exciting adventure to Ancient Rome, where they experience the terrifying spectacles in the Colosseum 1st hand. Pre-order a signed & dedicated copy from @booknookhove or standard edition @WaterstonesKids
January 1, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Happy New Year! In 2026 Sim, Jeopardy & Nelson are going to take you on an exciting adventure to Ancient Rome, where they experience the terrifying spectacles in the Colosseum 1st hand. Pre-order a signed & dedicated copy from @booknookhove or standard edition @WaterstonesKids
2025 has been the year of Time Keys. I published books 1 & 2, wrote 3 & 4 loving the historical research. Thanks to booksellers, parents, librarians, teachers, readers & @waterstones_kids for the support.
I’ve loved the 2025 rollercoaster ride & feel blessed to be on it with you.
I’ve loved the 2025 rollercoaster ride & feel blessed to be on it with you.
December 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
2025 has been the year of Time Keys. I published books 1 & 2, wrote 3 & 4 loving the historical research. Thanks to booksellers, parents, librarians, teachers, readers & @waterstones_kids for the support.
I’ve loved the 2025 rollercoaster ride & feel blessed to be on it with you.
I’ve loved the 2025 rollercoaster ride & feel blessed to be on it with you.
If you’re looking for an audiobook for Christmas, try The Ice Children. It’s magical and good to listen to while making cards or wrapping gifts 🎁 ❄️🎄
December 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
If you’re looking for an audiobook for Christmas, try The Ice Children. It’s magical and good to listen to while making cards or wrapping gifts 🎁 ❄️🎄
I have an advance copy of The Adventures of Portly the Otter. It’s heart-huggingly lovely thanks to Polly Dunbar. I dedicated it to my 8yr old self who never dreamed she’d get to tell the story of what happened to little Portly in The Wind in the Willows. Coming in March 2026
December 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I have an advance copy of The Adventures of Portly the Otter. It’s heart-huggingly lovely thanks to Polly Dunbar. I dedicated it to my 8yr old self who never dreamed she’d get to tell the story of what happened to little Portly in The Wind in the Willows. Coming in March 2026
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When I opened the Bookseller today, I discovered that The Adventures of Portly the Otter was being recommended as one of 10 titles not to miss in March 2026 by journalist Charlotte Eyre.
The review is lovely and I’m very grateful as I cannot wait for readers to meet Portly. 🦦
The review is lovely and I’m very grateful as I cannot wait for readers to meet Portly. 🦦
December 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
When I opened the Bookseller today, I discovered that The Adventures of Portly the Otter was being recommended as one of 10 titles not to miss in March 2026 by journalist Charlotte Eyre.
The review is lovely and I’m very grateful as I cannot wait for readers to meet Portly. 🦦
The review is lovely and I’m very grateful as I cannot wait for readers to meet Portly. 🦦
When I opened the Bookseller today, I discovered that The Adventures of Portly the Otter was being recommended as one of 10 titles not to miss in March 2026 by journalist Charlotte Eyre.
The review is lovely and I’m very grateful as I cannot wait for readers to meet Portly. 🦦
The review is lovely and I’m very grateful as I cannot wait for readers to meet Portly. 🦦
December 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
When I opened the Bookseller today, I discovered that The Adventures of Portly the Otter was being recommended as one of 10 titles not to miss in March 2026 by journalist Charlotte Eyre.
The review is lovely and I’m very grateful as I cannot wait for readers to meet Portly. 🦦
The review is lovely and I’m very grateful as I cannot wait for readers to meet Portly. 🦦
Dear teachers and book bloggers, do you fancy a hair-raising reading journey to Ancient Rome?
The Impossible Gladiator is available to read on Netgalley over Christmas.
Each story can be read as a stand alone adventure, to support a unit topic.
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
The Impossible Gladiator is available to read on Netgalley over Christmas.
Each story can be read as a stand alone adventure, to support a unit topic.
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
December 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Dear teachers and book bloggers, do you fancy a hair-raising reading journey to Ancient Rome?
The Impossible Gladiator is available to read on Netgalley over Christmas.
Each story can be read as a stand alone adventure, to support a unit topic.
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
The Impossible Gladiator is available to read on Netgalley over Christmas.
Each story can be read as a stand alone adventure, to support a unit topic.
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
20yrs ago I 1st visited the Colosseum. Rome captured my imagination & held it. It’s strange it’s taken me so long to write an adventure set when this incredible city was the centre of the world, but I’ve done it now!
The Impossible Gladiator rides into bookshops Feb 2026.
The Impossible Gladiator rides into bookshops Feb 2026.
December 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
20yrs ago I 1st visited the Colosseum. Rome captured my imagination & held it. It’s strange it’s taken me so long to write an adventure set when this incredible city was the centre of the world, but I’ve done it now!
The Impossible Gladiator rides into bookshops Feb 2026.
The Impossible Gladiator rides into bookshops Feb 2026.
What’s your favourite Roald Dahl book? I was invited onto Tony Livesey's BBC Radio 5Live show, along with Jenny Worton (Artistic Director of the Roald Dahl Story Company) to discuss this very serious question. You can listen on BBC Sounds or here: www.mgleonard.com/news/2025/11...
What’s your favourite Roald Dahl book? BBC Radio 5Live interview — M. G. Leonard
I was delighted to be invited onto Tony LIvesey’s Radio show, on BBC 5LIve, to talk about Roald Dahl with Jenny Worton (Artistic Director of the Roald Dahl Story Company). We discussed the evergreen a...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:37 AM
What’s your favourite Roald Dahl book? I was invited onto Tony Livesey's BBC Radio 5Live show, along with Jenny Worton (Artistic Director of the Roald Dahl Story Company) to discuss this very serious question. You can listen on BBC Sounds or here: www.mgleonard.com/news/2025/11...
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Neuer Lesestoff!
Die drei ??? Und den neuen Band von "Abenteuer Express" von M.G. Leonard und Sam Sedgman! 🤩
#diedreifragezeichen
#mgleonard
#buecherzeit
#lieblingsbuecher
Die drei ??? Und den neuen Band von "Abenteuer Express" von M.G. Leonard und Sam Sedgman! 🤩
#diedreifragezeichen
#mgleonard
#buecherzeit
#lieblingsbuecher
April 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Neuer Lesestoff!
Die drei ??? Und den neuen Band von "Abenteuer Express" von M.G. Leonard und Sam Sedgman! 🤩
#diedreifragezeichen
#mgleonard
#buecherzeit
#lieblingsbuecher
Die drei ??? Und den neuen Band von "Abenteuer Express" von M.G. Leonard und Sam Sedgman! 🤩
#diedreifragezeichen
#mgleonard
#buecherzeit
#lieblingsbuecher
A friendly reminder that if you want a signed & dedicated copy of The Impossible Gladiator, you'll need to pre order through @booknookhove You can order here: booknookuk.com/product/pre-...
*Pre order signed and personalised* The Impossible Gladiator by MG Leonard and ill. by Manuel Sumberac – The Book Nook
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November 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A friendly reminder that if you want a signed & dedicated copy of The Impossible Gladiator, you'll need to pre order through @booknookhove You can order here: booknookuk.com/product/pre-...
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The Adventures of Portly the Otter, is a new collection of adventures set in the world of Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows. 🦦 written by me & illustrated by Polly Dunbar.
Out on 26th March 2026 in hardback Pre-order now! 📚
Out on 26th March 2026 in hardback Pre-order now! 📚
November 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The Adventures of Portly the Otter, is a new collection of adventures set in the world of Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows. 🦦 written by me & illustrated by Polly Dunbar.
Out on 26th March 2026 in hardback Pre-order now! 📚
Out on 26th March 2026 in hardback Pre-order now! 📚
The Adventures of Portly the Otter, is a new collection of adventures set in the world of Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows. 🦦 written by me & illustrated by Polly Dunbar.
Out on 26th March 2026 in hardback Pre-order now! 📚
Out on 26th March 2026 in hardback Pre-order now! 📚
November 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The Adventures of Portly the Otter, is a new collection of adventures set in the world of Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows. 🦦 written by me & illustrated by Polly Dunbar.
Out on 26th March 2026 in hardback Pre-order now! 📚
Out on 26th March 2026 in hardback Pre-order now! 📚
Christmas is coming.
If you’re looking for a stocking filler for a young reader, may I suggest THE ICE CHILDREN.
Available wherever you get your books.
If you’re looking for a stocking filler for a young reader, may I suggest THE ICE CHILDREN.
Available wherever you get your books.
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Christmas is coming.
If you’re looking for a stocking filler for a young reader, may I suggest THE ICE CHILDREN.
Available wherever you get your books.
If you’re looking for a stocking filler for a young reader, may I suggest THE ICE CHILDREN.
Available wherever you get your books.
Got some awesome book post today. I loved Asterix as a kid. It began my fascination with Romans. You never know where a child’s reading habits will lead…
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Got some awesome book post today. I loved Asterix as a kid. It began my fascination with Romans. You never know where a child’s reading habits will lead…
Getting morning pages written. Yes, even on a Sunday.
Apologies for the extreme glamour of my ‘Author’s Fit’. My art calls for pyjamas, a fleece & Uggs. The fine beverage for such an occasion? Why it’s Yorkshire Gold. No I haven’t brushed my hair, nor washed my face. This is a wild & decadent life.
Apologies for the extreme glamour of my ‘Author’s Fit’. My art calls for pyjamas, a fleece & Uggs. The fine beverage for such an occasion? Why it’s Yorkshire Gold. No I haven’t brushed my hair, nor washed my face. This is a wild & decadent life.
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Getting morning pages written. Yes, even on a Sunday.
Apologies for the extreme glamour of my ‘Author’s Fit’. My art calls for pyjamas, a fleece & Uggs. The fine beverage for such an occasion? Why it’s Yorkshire Gold. No I haven’t brushed my hair, nor washed my face. This is a wild & decadent life.
Apologies for the extreme glamour of my ‘Author’s Fit’. My art calls for pyjamas, a fleece & Uggs. The fine beverage for such an occasion? Why it’s Yorkshire Gold. No I haven’t brushed my hair, nor washed my face. This is a wild & decadent life.
What is your Roman Empire? Mine is… the Roman Empire!
Bloggers & teachers The Impossible Gladiator is now on Netgalley. I loved writing this book. I hope you enjoy reading it.
@manuelsumberac illustrations are extraordinary.
www.netgalley.com/catalog/prev...
Bloggers & teachers The Impossible Gladiator is now on Netgalley. I loved writing this book. I hope you enjoy reading it.
@manuelsumberac illustrations are extraordinary.
www.netgalley.com/catalog/prev...
The Impossible Gladiator
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November 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
What is your Roman Empire? Mine is… the Roman Empire!
Bloggers & teachers The Impossible Gladiator is now on Netgalley. I loved writing this book. I hope you enjoy reading it.
@manuelsumberac illustrations are extraordinary.
www.netgalley.com/catalog/prev...
Bloggers & teachers The Impossible Gladiator is now on Netgalley. I loved writing this book. I hope you enjoy reading it.
@manuelsumberac illustrations are extraordinary.
www.netgalley.com/catalog/prev...
Amazing 🪲🪲🪲
One of my favourites… I love rhinoceros beetles and even dressed up as Darkus a few years ago for #WorldBookDay 📚 💚 🪲
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Amazing 🪲🪲🪲
To celebrate National Non-fiction November, & it’s theme of Timeless Treasures… here’s my only book of factual nature writing THE BEETLE COLLECTOR’S HANDBOOK. The incredible internal illustrations are by @CNahaboo
Available to buy through your local bookshop or online.
Available to buy through your local bookshop or online.
November 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
To celebrate National Non-fiction November, & it’s theme of Timeless Treasures… here’s my only book of factual nature writing THE BEETLE COLLECTOR’S HANDBOOK. The incredible internal illustrations are by @CNahaboo
Available to buy through your local bookshop or online.
Available to buy through your local bookshop or online.
Today’s wisdom:
1, that Traitors final was epic! We watched live, as a family & that was lovely.
2. People employing AI to send spam emails to authors trying to sell them marketing services don’t know how little money authors make or how publishing works. STOP IT!
1, that Traitors final was epic! We watched live, as a family & that was lovely.
2. People employing AI to send spam emails to authors trying to sell them marketing services don’t know how little money authors make or how publishing works. STOP IT!
November 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Today’s wisdom:
1, that Traitors final was epic! We watched live, as a family & that was lovely.
2. People employing AI to send spam emails to authors trying to sell them marketing services don’t know how little money authors make or how publishing works. STOP IT!
1, that Traitors final was epic! We watched live, as a family & that was lovely.
2. People employing AI to send spam emails to authors trying to sell them marketing services don’t know how little money authors make or how publishing works. STOP IT!
There’s no greater gift that you can give to a child than a love of reading. The benefits are multitudinous & there are NO downsides. That is why I am supporting @thetimesbooks & @thetimes Get Britain Reading Campaign. Pledge your support & SHARE: link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...
November 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
There’s no greater gift that you can give to a child than a love of reading. The benefits are multitudinous & there are NO downsides. That is why I am supporting @thetimesbooks & @thetimes Get Britain Reading Campaign. Pledge your support & SHARE: link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...
Let’s rename A.I.
Artificial is another word for fake.
Fake Intelligence is not appealing.
F.I.
F*** It.
Artificial is another word for fake.
Fake Intelligence is not appealing.
F.I.
F*** It.
October 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Let’s rename A.I.
Artificial is another word for fake.
Fake Intelligence is not appealing.
F.I.
F*** It.
Artificial is another word for fake.
Fake Intelligence is not appealing.
F.I.
F*** It.