Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books
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THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK PICKS: FEB 2025 US POST EDITION - MR RIPLEY'S ENCHANTED BOOKS
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Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
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February 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK PICKS: FEB 2025 US POST EDITION - MR RIPLEY'S ENCHANTED BOOKS
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Huge congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick who have both been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing for the brilliant #GlasgowBoys and #SistersOfTheMoon! #Carnegies25 @carnegiemedals.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Huge congratulations to @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social and Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick who have both been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing for the brilliant #GlasgowBoys and #SistersOfTheMoon! #Carnegies25 @carnegiemedals.bsky.social
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February is here!
Illustration: The Golden Calendar by Richard Scarry 1956
Illustration: The Golden Calendar by Richard Scarry 1956
February 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
February is here!
Illustration: The Golden Calendar by Richard Scarry 1956
Illustration: The Golden Calendar by Richard Scarry 1956
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As a children's writer this is a v interesting read. I'd love more longform discussion of children's books - this piece feels like it needs a follow up about contemp children's books now if anyone wants to commission one! #KidLitUK
‘Those who write for children have the chance to point them towards beauty that they do not yet know exists: towards versions of joy that they have not yet imagined possible.’
Katherine Rundell on the challenges and opportunities of children’s literature: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Katherine Rundell on the challenges and opportunities of children’s literature: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Katherine Rundell · Why children’s books?
Children’s books, to a great extent because they are written for those who cannot participate in the market, can offer...
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February 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
As a children's writer this is a v interesting read. I'd love more longform discussion of children's books - this piece feels like it needs a follow up about contemp children's books now if anyone wants to commission one! #KidLitUK
Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books has new book post thanks to @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social and what a book cover! The Cursed Tomb by @iszi.com time to have a DREAM!
February 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books has new book post thanks to @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social and what a book cover! The Cursed Tomb by @iszi.com time to have a DREAM!
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mrripleysenchantedbooks.com Check out our favourite children’s book picks for Feb 2025. You might find a new favourite book. #kidslit
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
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February 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
mrripleysenchantedbooks.com Check out our favourite children’s book picks for Feb 2025. You might find a new favourite book. #kidslit
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5th February. Today in 1923, author Russell Hoban was born. His first full-length novel was 'The Mouse and His Child', a dark philosophical tale for older children.
"When I write a book, I don’t have a plan or an outline. The characters move the action, and the action develops the characters."
"When I write a book, I don’t have a plan or an outline. The characters move the action, and the action develops the characters."
February 5, 2025 at 6:42 AM
5th February. Today in 1923, author Russell Hoban was born. His first full-length novel was 'The Mouse and His Child', a dark philosophical tale for older children.
"When I write a book, I don’t have a plan or an outline. The characters move the action, and the action develops the characters."
"When I write a book, I don’t have a plan or an outline. The characters move the action, and the action develops the characters."
The final of our children’s book cover illustration competition is under way. Time to get your VOTES in! #kidslituk
It's the final of @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social's book cover competition. Please give Holly Ovenden's gorgeous cover for The World Between the Rain some love, or indeed, one of the other fab covers!
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MR RIPLEY'S ENCHANTED BOOKS: Children's Book Cover Illustration Competition - GRAND FINAL - 2024/25
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The final of our children’s book cover illustration competition is under way. Time to get your VOTES in! #kidslituk
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It's the final of @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social's book cover competition. Please give Holly Ovenden's gorgeous cover for The World Between the Rain some love, or indeed, one of the other fab covers!
www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com/2025/02/mr-r...
www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com/2025/02/mr-r...
MR RIPLEY'S ENCHANTED BOOKS: Children's Book Cover Illustration Competition - GRAND FINAL - 2024/25
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
It's the final of @mrripleysbooks.bsky.social's book cover competition. Please give Holly Ovenden's gorgeous cover for The World Between the Rain some love, or indeed, one of the other fab covers!
www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com/2025/02/mr-r...
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Penny Boxall's first children's novel to be published on 30th January. Penny worked at Shandy Hall for several years, and we understand it contains plenty of Laurence Sterne references! www.penguin.co.uk/books/456555...
January 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Penny Boxall's first children's novel to be published on 30th January. Penny worked at Shandy Hall for several years, and we understand it contains plenty of Laurence Sterne references! www.penguin.co.uk/books/456555...
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Delighted to have my book in this cover competition if anyone would like to vote 👇
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We have the last round of our children’s book cover illustration competition. Time to make it count and VOTE. mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
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January 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Delighted to have my book in this cover competition if anyone would like to vote 👇
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I’ve voted!
We have the last round of our children’s book cover illustration competition. Time to make it count and VOTE. mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I’ve voted!
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Get voting! Some amazing covers here 😍
We have the last round of our children’s book cover illustration competition. Time to make it count and VOTE. mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Get voting! Some amazing covers here 😍
We have the last round of our children’s book cover illustration competition. Time to make it count and VOTE. mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
We have the last round of our children’s book cover illustration competition. Time to make it count and VOTE. mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
🌟📚 Exciting news, everyone! 🎨✨ We're hosting a cover illustration competition for my children's book, and I need YOUR vote! Help us choose the best design that will bring the story to life. Check it out at www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com and let your voice be heard! 🗳️❤️
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December 10, 2024 at 1:33 PM
🌟📚 Exciting news, everyone! 🎨✨ We're hosting a cover illustration competition for my children's book, and I need YOUR vote! Help us choose the best design that will bring the story to life. Check it out at www.mrripleysenchantedbooks.com and let your voice be heard! 🗳️❤️
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What has the biggest impact on children's life chances? It's not their test scores, or socio-economic background. It's READING FOR PLEASURE! So whatever else you do, please never stop sharing books with kids, and helping them to read. It will change their lives forever. #literacy #reading #books
December 5, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Today we have a book review for the debut book by Jamie Hammond. Grumpfort home to Monsters. 👾mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Today we have a book review for the debut book by Jamie Hammond. Grumpfort home to Monsters. 👾mrripleysenchantedbooks.com
Had a wonderful night. Love the pillar in the children’s department in Waterstones Piccadilly. #kidslit #picturebooks
December 6, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Had a wonderful night. Love the pillar in the children’s department in Waterstones Piccadilly. #kidslit #picturebooks
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Check out our latest issue of Locus Magazine for an interview with Paolo Bacigalupi, the author of NAVOLA, on the 'Gift of Story'! You can find the issue here: locusmag.com/2024/12...
Happy Reading! Thanks for speaking with us @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social
Happy Reading! Thanks for speaking with us @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Check out our latest issue of Locus Magazine for an interview with Paolo Bacigalupi, the author of NAVOLA, on the 'Gift of Story'! You can find the issue here: locusmag.com/2024/12...
Happy Reading! Thanks for speaking with us @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social
Happy Reading! Thanks for speaking with us @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social
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I am a bat flying across the moon at the stroke of twelve, I am a wolf running through the trees, I am OVERJOYED that Midnight Treasure is @thetimes.com Children’s Book of the Year 2024!
The 21 best children’s books of 2024
www.thetimes.com/article/612d...
The 21 best children’s books of 2024
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The 21 best children’s books of 2024
From a time-travelling cinema screen to a hard-partying crow and a graphic novel adaptation of Lord of the Flies, here are the best books to buy for children and young adults this Christmas
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November 30, 2024 at 11:07 AM
I am a bat flying across the moon at the stroke of twelve, I am a wolf running through the trees, I am OVERJOYED that Midnight Treasure is @thetimes.com Children’s Book of the Year 2024!
The 21 best children’s books of 2024
www.thetimes.com/article/612d...
The 21 best children’s books of 2024
www.thetimes.com/article/612d...
📚✨ Calling all book lovers! 🌟 Help us choose the most enchanting children's book cover! 🎨 Vote for your favorite now at MrRipleysEnchantedBooks.com and let your voice be heard! 📖❤️ #BookCoverVote #ChildrensBooks #MrRipleysEnchantedBooks
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
A blog about books and reading, the enjoyment of a good story. A place you can find children's and young adult litreature reviews, news and giveaways.
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November 27, 2024 at 9:15 AM
📚✨ Calling all book lovers! 🌟 Help us choose the most enchanting children's book cover! 🎨 Vote for your favorite now at MrRipleysEnchantedBooks.com and let your voice be heard! 📖❤️ #BookCoverVote #ChildrensBooks #MrRipleysEnchantedBooks
🌈📚 The imagination, the adventures, and the life lessons you read in #kidsbooks are priceless. There's something magical about diving into a world created for young minds. Let's keep the love for reading alive! #KidsBooks #Imagination
November 26, 2024 at 8:30 PM
🌈📚 The imagination, the adventures, and the life lessons you read in #kidsbooks are priceless. There's something magical about diving into a world created for young minds. Let's keep the love for reading alive! #KidsBooks #Imagination
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7 #FairyTales, brilliantly updated with a feminist twist, #Girls by Annet Schaap is out now in paperback and a real treat for #YA readers in need of short or illustrated stories. @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social @pushkinpress.com #NetGalley
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Girls by Annet Schaap, translated by Laura Watkinson
Cover illustration © Annet Schaap Like many readers, I keep a list of books that aren’t in my possession but that I would like to read. While some of the titles on it are ones yet to be publi…
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November 26, 2024 at 2:10 PM
7 #FairyTales, brilliantly updated with a feminist twist, #Girls by Annet Schaap is out now in paperback and a real treat for #YA readers in need of short or illustrated stories. @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social @pushkinpress.com #NetGalley
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