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ZunTold is an independent publishing company based in Manchester. We publish Middle Grade, Young Adult and New Adult Fiction and non- fiction in print, audio, ebook and for the bibliotherapy service, as ZunTold Living Books.

www.zuntold.com
When the world feels divided, stories help us listen again.
Miriam Halahmy’s Pomegranates for Peace (Nov 20) follows two cousins finding empathy and courage after October 7th.
A gentle, powerful read for young minds. 🕊️

#Bibliotherapy #Education #BookReview #StoriesForPeace
November 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Set in a multicultural London high school, the story follows Tamara, Gidi, and their friends and families, as they learn about the 160 grassroots peace organisations in Israel, and discover how they, too, can share that message of hope with the world.

Pre-order here: www.zuntold.com/book-store/25
October 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Check out our note on Substack where we announce our Graphic Novel giveaway contest and how to enter:
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ZunTold (@fictionastherapy)
We’re thrilled to announce something special for fans of graphic novels! For a limited time, signed copies of Tales of the Emotosphere, an action-packed graphic novel, are available exclusively when ...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The best part of autumn? The books that find you when it’s too cold to go out.🍂

What’s on your reading list this season? 📚

Here are two we’re loving right now, both by Miriam Halahmy:
✨ Always Here for You
✨ The Brontë Girl

Perfect reads for cosy evenings in. ☕ #bibliotherapy #autumnreading #YA
October 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In this Northern Highlights interview on @cbnnetwork.bsky.social, debut author Natalie Lucy shares the inspirations and ideas that shaped her new YA novel Searching for the Remarkable in Things. Read here: www.childrensbooksnorth.co.uk/blog/intervi...
Interview with Natalie Lucy — Children's Books North
In this Guest Northern Highlight, Natalie Lucy talks about her new novel, Searching for the Remarkable in Things.
www.childrensbooksnorth.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Next #ukteenchat will be tomorrow - Tues 30th Sept 8-9pm BST with the fabulous @natalielucy.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her #YA, Searching for the Remarkable in Things. All welcome to come and join the chat here on BlueSky 🙂
#SearchingForTheRemarkableInThings #writerslife
September 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Happy debut publication day to Natalie Lucy ✨

Her dual-timeline YA novel Searching for the Remarkable in Things is OUT NOW.

Two girls. Two centuries. One remarkable story. 💫
September 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Not me using stories as free therapy again 👀📖
September 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It’s launch day. The fireballs, the vortex and the Emotoneers on their space adventure – they’re all yours now. Tales of the Emotosphere is OUT TODAY 🚀
September 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
⚡️1 day left. Tomorrow, the lumpy bumpy comic belt won’t feel so far away.

Pre-order your copy of Tales of the Emotosphere by Russ Daff and Dr Susannah Redhead on www.emotosphere.com
September 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
They clung to their aurora boards, gravity pulling them down, heat rising at their backs. And then… another fireball. 🔥
What happens next? You’ll see in 2 days.

Two days to go. #countdowntolaunch
Tales of the Emotosphere, a graphic novel. Publishing 18 September 2025
September 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Only 3 days left until TALES OF THE EMOTOSPHERE hits the shelves.

Visit www.emotosphere.com to pre-order your copy!
September 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"Tales of the Emotosphere is a wonderfully moreish read. The stunning artwork transports you to a galaxy full of fun and adventure. Puck, in all of his hilarious, slobbery, flatulating goodness is by far my favourite character..." - Kate Hewitt, Counsellor

Order now: www.zuntold.com/book-store/23
September 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Safe Place: On How Stories Heal, Comfort and Teach.
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The Safe Place: On How Stories Heal, Comfort and Teach.
A Cake for the Gestapo and Lobster Blues by Jacqueline King
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August 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Historical fiction offers counsellors a powerful tool: its distance in time lets young people explore characters facing similar challenges in a safer, more comfortable setting.

Read the full post here: shorturl.at/NiGoa
August 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Honoured to share this endorsement by Dr Angharad Rudkin, a clinical psychologist and children’s author on Tales of the Emotosphere.

Publishing 18 September 2025.

Pre-order your copies from Zuntold.com, and on Amazon, Waterstones, Bookshop.org and your nearest bookshops!

www.emotosphere.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
13-year-old Clover finds a box of letters beneath her mother’s bed and uncovers a thread of history that spans generations.

This dual-timeline #YAnovel weaves together art, identity, and healing in a powerful coming-of-age story🧵📚

Pre-order now from Zuntold.com or your local bookshops!
August 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Knowsley Open Gateway Service (#KOGS) brings together local mental health support for children and young people 💙

We work together to get you the right support at the right time, visit👇🏽

kogs.online

#RightSupportRightTime

@knowsleycouncil.bsky.social @zuntold.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Hot off the press! Nothing like that fresh book smell –especially when it’s packed with a space mutt, two star dragons, and three cosmic adventurers!

Tales of the Emotosphere is here! ✨
#graphicnovel #middlegradegraphicnovel #middlegradenewbooks
July 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We’ve just launched our first Substack post! It’s all about stories, reading, and why they still matter – even in an age of scrolling and short attention spans. Have a read, and if you like what we’re about, subscribe for the occasional warm and thoughtful update. Read here: shorturl.at/EzVIB
July 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
💥 Book Announcement 💥
Pomegranates for Peace by Miriam Halahmy publishes 20 Nov 2025, marking #WorldChildrensDay.

A powerful Middle Grade novel about empathy, building bridges, and empowering young people to shape a more peaceful future. 🌍📚

#PomegranatesForPeace #MiddleGradeFiction
July 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Coming out September 2025!
An action-packed graphic novel space adventure. Pre-order now: www.emotosphere.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
✨Always Here for You by Miriam Halahmy✨

Feeling lost, lonely, or just looking for a story that gets it? This gripping YA novel follows 14-year-old Holly as she navigates friendship, identity, love, acceptance and the dangers of life online. An unputdownable page-turner that stays with you. 📱💔📖
June 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
On holiday in South Carolina, Natalie Lucy saw a patchwork quilt - each square a secret code for those escaping slavery. That moment stayed with her...and inspired her debut novel, Searching for the Remarkable in Things. Out 25 Sept 2025. Pre-order here: shorturl.at/CoMUj
June 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM