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Charlie Nutbrown
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Children’s writer from Bristol. Debut novel The Feathered Book out now, published by @everywithwords.bsky.social

https://www.everythingwithwords.com/authors/charlie-nutbrown/
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Honoured and delighted to reveal that The Feathered Book has been announced as the inaugural winner of the prestigious ‘Dad’ award

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The beautiful 'Dad' award: a priceless cup made of real plastic silver with a D inside a heart and 'dad' written on the base.
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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It's very old now, obviously, but A Little History of the World by E.H. Gombrich is still a brilliant history book for children

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The cover of E.H. Gombrich's A Little History of the World, with an illustration showing a figure walking down a path from the woods to a town
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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For smaller kids, I'd say Mommy? by Maurice Sendak and Matthew Reinhart – possibly the greatest pop-up book ever! And the Ahlbergs' classic Funnybones.

For older children, I'd suggest Penelope Lively's The Ghost of Thomas Kempe and Leon Garfield's Mr Corbett's Ghost.

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Mommy? by Maurice Sendak Funnybones by Janet & Allan Ahlberg The Ghost of Thomas Kempe by Penelope Lively Mr Corbett's Ghost by Leon Garfield
October 31, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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If in doubt, read a Joan Aiken book is my motto

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Joan Aiken books on a shelf
October 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Happy birthday to Nicholas Stuart Gray – one of the great unsung children's writers.

Here's an extraordinary and surprising article about Gray's life:

www.imaginarymongoose.co.uk/blog/reviews...
A photo of author Nicholas Stuart Gray with a cat
October 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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A signed copy of The Feathered Book in Waterstones (Union Street, Bristol)
A copy of The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown with a 'signed by the author' sticker. Photo taken at a Waterstones in Bristol
October 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Thank you to Peters, specialist supplier of children's books, for making The Feathered Book a recommended read and for the lovely review!

“A wonderful debut with excellent writing"

peters.co.uk

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The Feathered Book on the Peter's library suppliers website
October 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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My new friend, Captain Hook

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A puppet of Captain Hook, with a red coat and green waistcoat
October 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Happy birthday to one of my all-time heroes, the incomparable Ursula K. Le Guin

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A pile of books by Ursula K. Le Guin
October 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Loving this: Books – A Manifesto by Ian Patterson
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A copy of Books – A Manifesto by Ian Patterson
October 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Thank you @gntread24.bsky.social! I love so many animal stories, but probably the biggest ones for me when I was little were:

Kenneth Grahame – The Wind in the Willows
Robin Jarvis – The Deptford Mice
Russell Hoban – The Mouse and His Child
Brian Jacques – Redwall series
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame The Final Reckoning by Robin Jarvis The Mouse and his Child by Russell Hoban Salamandastron by Brian Jacques
October 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Tarka the Otter – a beautiful piece of nature writing

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Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson. An illustration of an otter catching a fish
September 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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A big thank you to Margaret Pemberton for hosting my blog on the influence of Sherlock Holmes on The Feathered Book (and for her lovely introduction).

margaretpemberton.edublogs.org

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September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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A really interesting interview with John Crowley, author of Little, Big – perhaps the greatest fantasy novel ever written.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zgy...

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'Little, Big' by John Crowley
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Thank you again to @bookcraic.bsky.social for taking part in The Feathered Book blog tour, with a lovely review and my piece on the friendship between Monty and Nettle.

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A flyer for the The Feathered Book blog tour, mentioning @gntread24.bsky.social, @bookcraic.bsky.social, @booklib61.bsky.social, @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social, @booksuperhero2.bsky.social, @mrscleveland.bsky.social, @kateheap.bsky.social, and @Lou_Nettleton (at the other place) A flyer for the The Feathered Book blog tour, mentioning @gntread24.bsky.social, @bookcraic.bsky.social, @booklib61.bsky.social, @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social, @booksuperhero2.bsky.social, @mrscleveland.bsky.social, @kateheap.bsky.social, and @Lou_Nettleton (at the other place)
September 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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So excited for The Feathered Book blog tour – kicking off tomorrow with an interview with @gntread24.bsky.social

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A flyer for the The Feathered Book blog tour, mentioning @gntread24.bsky.social, @bookcraic.bsky.social, @booklib61.bsky.social, @erinlynhamilton.bsky.social, @booksuperhero2.bsky.social, @mrscleveland.bsky.social, @kateheap.bsky.social, and @Lou_Nettleton (at the other place)
September 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Re-reading The Adventures of Doctor Eszterhazy by Avram Davidson – one of my favourite books and an underrated masterpiece.

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The Adventures of Doctor Eszterhazy by Avram Davidson. A yellow book, with a pan-like figure playing a flute on a mountain
September 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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THE FEATHERED BOOK … OUT NOW!

Published by @everywithwords.bsky.social

www.everythingwithwords.com/books/the-fe...

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The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown. A red cover with a black feather in the centre, with gold leaves, a gold moon, and animals down the sides, including a fox and a rabbit.
September 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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For me, no books are more cosy and comforting than Tove Jansson's Moomin stories. You always feel safe in Moominland (even when a comet is coming!)

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Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson
September 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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The incredible internal illustrations are by Ewa Beniak-Haremska.
September 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Thank you to my brilliant local bookshop @gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social for having THE FEATHERED BOOK … out TODAY!

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A copy of The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown on the shelves of Bristol's Gloucester Road Books
September 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Fox detectives and otter pirates, labyrinths and libraries, booby traps and boat chases …

THE FEATHERED BOOK … out TODAY!

www.everythingwithwords.com/books/the-fe...

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The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown. A red cover with a black feather in the centre, with gold leaves, a gold moon, and animals down the sides, including a fox and a rabbit.
September 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Fox detectives and otter pirates, labyrinths and libraries, booby traps and boat chases …

The Feathered Book … out tomorrow!

#kidlit #kidlituk #UKKidlit #booksky #childrensbooks #fantasy
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The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown. A red cover with a black feather in the centre, with gold leaves, a gold moon, and animals down the sides, including a fox and a rabbit.
September 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Thank you LoveReading4Kids for making The Feathered Book a Debut of the Month:

“An abundance of adventure and mystery … a debut of the highest order.”

www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/25376/T...

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The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown. A red cover with a black feather in the centre, with gold leaves, a gold moon, and animals down the sides, including a fox and a rabbit.
September 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Fox detectives and otter pirates, labyrinths and libraries, booby traps and boat chases … 

Two days until The Feathered Book is published!

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The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown. A red cover with a black feather in the centre, with gold leaves, a gold moon, and animals down the sides, including a fox and a rabbit.
September 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM