Penny Chrimes
@pennychrimes.bsky.social
Children's author. TIGER HEART, THE DRAGON AND HER BOY, WILDER, MOONSHIFTER. HERO THE HIGHWAY GIRL coming in September with @FireflyPress
Agent Lisa Babalis, Curtis Brown. Bookings Authors Aloud.
Agent Lisa Babalis, Curtis Brown. Bookings Authors Aloud.
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So excited to see the cover reveal for HERO THE HIGHWAY GIRL - galloping towards publication on Sept 4!
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I loved the first book so am thrilled to have this x
July 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I loved the first book so am thrilled to have this x
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I’m looking forward to your highway girl, Penny!
July 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I’m looking forward to your highway girl, Penny!
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Inspired by @louiestowell.bsky.social’s post this morning - what book do you recommend to kids who think reading isn’t cool? #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #KidLit #BooksAreCool
July 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Inspired by @louiestowell.bsky.social’s post this morning - what book do you recommend to kids who think reading isn’t cool? #KidsBooksFriday #KidLitUK #KidLit #BooksAreCool
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Wonderful event at York’s STUNNING Merchant Venturer’s Hall last night with the brilliant @stephmerritt.bsky.social 😍
July 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Wonderful event at York’s STUNNING Merchant Venturer’s Hall last night with the brilliant @stephmerritt.bsky.social 😍
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We welcome the news that the Government is committing to ensure all primary schools have libraries by 2029. Please don't forget librarians. To build a school reading culture you need trained staff. @sla.org.uk #GreatSchoolLibraries www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
Government commits to ensuring all primary schools have libraries by 2029
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to ensure all primary schools have libraries by the end of this parliament.
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July 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We welcome the news that the Government is committing to ensure all primary schools have libraries by 2029. Please don't forget librarians. To build a school reading culture you need trained staff. @sla.org.uk #GreatSchoolLibraries www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
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We clearly support The Year of Reading 2026 and promote Reading for Pleasure. But remember, it's also important to let kids pick what they read for fun. It doesn't matter if a book is "too easy".
Reading for pleasure should be fun. Joy and fun fuels a lifelong reader. ❤️
Reading for pleasure should be fun. Joy and fun fuels a lifelong reader. ❤️
July 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
We clearly support The Year of Reading 2026 and promote Reading for Pleasure. But remember, it's also important to let kids pick what they read for fun. It doesn't matter if a book is "too easy".
Reading for pleasure should be fun. Joy and fun fuels a lifelong reader. ❤️
Reading for pleasure should be fun. Joy and fun fuels a lifelong reader. ❤️
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Let's hear from you writers, tell us a little bit about yourself, what projects you've on the go, what you've written, any events in the near future, or just drop your bio and links and follow and support each other
#WritersLiftWednesday #Writers #Authors #WritersLift #BookSky 💙📚
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July 16, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Let's hear from you writers, tell us a little bit about yourself, what projects you've on the go, what you've written, any events in the near future, or just drop your bio and links and follow and support each other
#WritersLiftWednesday #Writers #Authors #WritersLift #BookSky 💙📚
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I'd love to see them recruit Regional Reading Ambassadors for this - children's authors sent to schools and libraries to host book clubs, run reading workshops and activities around books, make kids feel like reading isn't just another step in becoming a Good Little Employee once school is done
A National Year of Reading will take place in 2026 aimed at curtailing the reading crisis among children and young people. The initiative was launched by education secretary, Bridget Phillipson ahead of a reception to be held at 10 Downing Street 👇 #BookSky
Trade comes together for government backed National Year of Reading
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July 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I'd love to see them recruit Regional Reading Ambassadors for this - children's authors sent to schools and libraries to host book clubs, run reading workshops and activities around books, make kids feel like reading isn't just another step in becoming a Good Little Employee once school is done
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Perfectly expressed. Any meaningful drive to re-engage children with reading for pleasure must look to invest in existing professional hubs of literature- libraries & school libraries. (And resurrect the ones we lost). And their staff.
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 12:13 PM
Perfectly expressed. Any meaningful drive to re-engage children with reading for pleasure must look to invest in existing professional hubs of literature- libraries & school libraries. (And resurrect the ones we lost). And their staff.
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Today I'm sharing nine completely captivating middle grade adventures that will get kids reading this summer! Find my reviews on the link below:
scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/09/c...
#UKKidLit
#KidLitUK
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Captivating Middle Grade
Felix and the Future Agency by Rachel Morrisroe & illustrated by Paddy Donnelly (Simon & Schuster – May 2025) Being able to know the future might seem like a totally amazing skill to …
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July 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Today I'm sharing nine completely captivating middle grade adventures that will get kids reading this summer! Find my reviews on the link below:
scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/09/c...
#UKKidLit
#KidLitUK
scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/07/09/c...
#UKKidLit
#KidLitUK
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Ah, thank you!! I love your new one too! 🥰
July 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Ah, thank you!! I love your new one too! 🥰
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Out on Thursday!!!
My new book, THE ART OF A LIE, is out in the UK next week! It's a tale of murder, trickery, love, betrayal & Georgian London's first 'iced cream' parlour. I can't wait for you to meet Hannah & William, my two favourite characters of any of my books 💚🍍🍦
💚 www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Lie-Grip...
💚 www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Lie-Grip...
July 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Out on Thursday!!!
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#SundayMorningBookChat is about transition. Recently read this brilliant book about 1st day of school in EYFS. What books would you recommend for transition? Maybe new school, new year, new family situation, moving house etc. transition in all its forms. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/h...
How to Train your Teacher by Bethany Walker and Sophie Kent – BLOG TOUR
The Book in Rhyme… “At School, your job is to look after the teacher, because they are a messy, forgetful creature! Miss Piper’s her name, she’s lovely and kind, but boy doe…
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July 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#SundayMorningBookChat is about transition. Recently read this brilliant book about 1st day of school in EYFS. What books would you recommend for transition? Maybe new school, new year, new family situation, moving house etc. transition in all its forms. tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/07/05/h...
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Exciting news - OWL KING is now on Netgalley! Lovely to see it's one of the most requested teen and YA titles - thanks so much to everyone who's supporting it! 🥰
May 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Exciting news - OWL KING is now on Netgalley! Lovely to see it's one of the most requested teen and YA titles - thanks so much to everyone who's supporting it! 🥰
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⭐️ COVER REVEAL ⭐️
I'm so excited to share the stunning cover for OWL KING illustrated by the amazing @iamlaurael.bsky.social 😍😍 Set in the same faery realms as NETTLE, it's a tale of sisters & stories, love & betrayal. Out 9th Oct 25 and available to preorder now! @zephyrbooks.bsky.social #UKKidLit
I'm so excited to share the stunning cover for OWL KING illustrated by the amazing @iamlaurael.bsky.social 😍😍 Set in the same faery realms as NETTLE, it's a tale of sisters & stories, love & betrayal. Out 9th Oct 25 and available to preorder now! @zephyrbooks.bsky.social #UKKidLit
April 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
⭐️ COVER REVEAL ⭐️
I'm so excited to share the stunning cover for OWL KING illustrated by the amazing @iamlaurael.bsky.social 😍😍 Set in the same faery realms as NETTLE, it's a tale of sisters & stories, love & betrayal. Out 9th Oct 25 and available to preorder now! @zephyrbooks.bsky.social #UKKidLit
I'm so excited to share the stunning cover for OWL KING illustrated by the amazing @iamlaurael.bsky.social 😍😍 Set in the same faery realms as NETTLE, it's a tale of sisters & stories, love & betrayal. Out 9th Oct 25 and available to preorder now! @zephyrbooks.bsky.social #UKKidLit
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Two LOVELY reviews of THE ART OF A LIE. My first time in the Literary Review, and 10/10 in the Mirror
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July 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Two LOVELY reviews of THE ART OF A LIE. My first time in the Literary Review, and 10/10 in the Mirror
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As part of our pop-up library on the lawn this summer, our Engagement and Learning Officers have developed a Summer Reading Challenge for young people!
Our pop-up library on the lawn is running from 21 July to 21 August, with booklets for young people aged 5+ and 11+
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Our pop-up library on the lawn is running from 21 July to 21 August, with booklets for young people aged 5+ and 11+
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June 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
As part of our pop-up library on the lawn this summer, our Engagement and Learning Officers have developed a Summer Reading Challenge for young people!
Our pop-up library on the lawn is running from 21 July to 21 August, with booklets for young people aged 5+ and 11+
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Our pop-up library on the lawn is running from 21 July to 21 August, with booklets for young people aged 5+ and 11+
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Let's hear from you writers, tell us a little bit about yourself, what projects you've on the go, what you've written, any events in the near future, or just drop your bio and links and follow and support each other
#WritersLiftWednesday #Writers #Authors #WritersLift #BookSky 💙📚
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July 2, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Let's hear from you writers, tell us a little bit about yourself, what projects you've on the go, what you've written, any events in the near future, or just drop your bio and links and follow and support each other
#WritersLiftWednesday #Writers #Authors #WritersLift #BookSky 💙📚
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So excited to see the cover reveal for HERO THE HIGHWAY GIRL - galloping towards publication on Sept 4!
July 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
So excited to see the cover reveal for HERO THE HIGHWAY GIRL - galloping towards publication on Sept 4!
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A charming middle grade adventure, Hero the Highway Girl by @pennychrimes.bsky.social introduces privileged would-be bandit Hero as she determines to turn to a life of crime. Out 04/09 from @fireflypress.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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Hero the Highway Girl by Penny Chrimes
Reading this new title on a train down to London for a book event, it occurred to me that there are very few children’s books featuring highwaymen – something that struck me as odd. Unl…
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June 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
A charming middle grade adventure, Hero the Highway Girl by @pennychrimes.bsky.social introduces privileged would-be bandit Hero as she determines to turn to a life of crime. Out 04/09 from @fireflypress.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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Animal stories for children in EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3 - our recommendations, including titles by Iona Rangely, Satoshi Kitamura, Moira Butterfield, Toon Tellegen and Nina Bawden. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/anima... #teachertwitter #kidlit
Animal stories for children - our reading suggestions
Animal stories for children including titles by Iona Rangely, Joe Wicks, Satoshi Kitamura, Moira Butterfield, Toon Tellegen and Nina Bawden.
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June 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Animal stories for children in EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3 - our recommendations, including titles by Iona Rangely, Satoshi Kitamura, Moira Butterfield, Toon Tellegen and Nina Bawden. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/anima... #teachertwitter #kidlit
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Big clash: I'm on at Glasto at the same time as Rod. (It's OK, Rod, I don't think I'll be leeching the punters away from you. I'm on in the children's area:
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June 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Big clash: I'm on at Glasto at the same time as Rod. (It's OK, Rod, I don't think I'll be leeching the punters away from you. I'm on in the children's area:
@kidzfield )
@kidzfield )
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Absolutely delighted that The Boy Who Grew Dragons has been selected as a @booksfortopics Recommended Read for Year 3 on the new 2025-2026 Year Group lists!
This site is such a fantastic resource for parents & teachers !
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
This site is such a fantastic resource for parents & teachers !
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
Best Books for Year 3: Recommended Booklist for Ages 7-8
Discover the best books for Year 3 students (ages 7–8). Explore exciting reads to inspire young readers today!
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June 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Absolutely delighted that The Boy Who Grew Dragons has been selected as a @booksfortopics Recommended Read for Year 3 on the new 2025-2026 Year Group lists!
This site is such a fantastic resource for parents & teachers !
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
This site is such a fantastic resource for parents & teachers !
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...