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Lesley Parr
@lesleyparr.bsky.social
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Author: Bloomsbury Children's, Barrington Stoke
Rep: Sam Copeland at RCW
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I finished this last night. Beautiful! Very moving, funny and with characters who get to your heart. If this doesn't AT LEAST make the @carnegiemedals.bsky.social nominations list I'm going to have a very large strop. #kidlituk #booksky
@lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
a yellow book cover with little grey flecks like snowflakes and the words A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once Lucas Maxwell Uncorrected Proof
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
"Read now" say @booktrust.org.uk. Please do. I have a rather large and imperious cat to feed.

#kidlituk #catsofbluesky
Picture of a book with a boy and girl on the front. The background is a Mod roundel on a vinyl record. This is set against a teal background stating the book is in Booktrust's Great Books Guide. Tabby cat on a green fleecy blanket.
November 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
We got the tickets. #PaulWeller
a screenshot of an image saying 'YOU GOT THE TICKETS' for an upcoming Paul Weller gig. Picture of Paul (longish blond/grey hair and wearing a checked jacket with a Palestinian flag badge) in the centre.
October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
Ramsay would be its ruler. No question.
Large tabby boy cat sitting on the lid of a record turntable.
October 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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A proof of @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social's YA debut (out 09/04/26) and it's VERY good.
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
A proof of a YA book with a yellow cover and black writing: A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once by Lucas Maxwell. There are also two information letters.
October 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
I'm a few chapters into this. It's very good.
@lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
A proof of a YA book with a yellow cover and black writing: A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once by Lucas Maxwell. There are also two information letters.
October 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
I found out that Fallout's first print run for @booktrust has done well so they've commissioned another. Tidy, mun.
a children's book cover with a boy and a girl inside a Mod roundel set against a backdrop of deep pinky purple and green.
October 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness :)
Blonde man in black top and black leather jacket (Spike from Buffy) Redheaded man with cheeky smile (Oz from Buffy)
October 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
If you see this, quote post with your favorite Pokemon
(wrong answers only)
Children's character with open mouth, yellow t shirt and rainbow hat. Meant to be a dragon but doesn't look like one.
October 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
Another reason to declare how proud I am to be a @barringtonstoke.bsky.social author! #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek
An asset to share news of Dyslexia Awareness Week, featuring a book called The Last House in the Row by Lesley Parr, illustrated by Richard Johnson, featuring a girl and an old lady sitting under an apple tree.Tthe lady has a black cat on her lap.
October 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Chuffed to see Fallout on this lovely list! Thank you all at Lancashire SLS.
#fantasticbookawards #kidlitUK
a blue and white asset showing 25 children's books nominated for a library Reading for Pleasure award
September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
#DyslexiaAwarenessWeek is underway in Scotland (the rest of the UK is next week) and I'm so proud to have a book with @barringtonstoke.bsky.social so I can be a part of it all.
Dyslexia awareness week picture with a book at its centre. The book cover has a girl and an old lady in a garden under a tree. The lady has a black cat on her lap.
September 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
Many sunny spots in the house, but the rough door mat next to my old Crocs is the best. Apparently.
#caturday
A tabby cat curled up fast asleep on a doormat next to a pair of brown Crocs. The sun is shining on him.
September 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
Ramsay continues to bring all the joy. This week, cosplaying as a wet hedgehog.
A very wet tabby cat eating from his green bowl, fur spiked up.
September 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
Our Ramsay also.
Tabby cat stretched out on a brown settee with a green blanket between his front legs.
September 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
Here is the boy without his dad though. All 6+ kg of him.
tabby cat on kitchen table tabby cat asleep on kitchen table
August 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
I found this saved to my photos today:
A meme saying: If you don't find farts funny then you're a loser because you're choosing to have less joy in your life, but the exact same amount of farts.
August 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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screenshot from Buffy the Vampire Slayer where a young woman with long blonde hair (Buffy) is talking to a security camera saying 'you really don't know what a slayer is"
August 1, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Ha ha it wore him out though...
July 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
Ramsay had a play-fight with the rug whilst listening to this Uncle Keith. Sound on.
July 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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July 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
Wonderful! Happy birthday to Bill! My favourite:
July 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
This is SO good, @alomshaha.bsky.social and you are so kind to send it to me (and write nice things). I've started with the star chapter. 😊💫
a book cover with a red apple upside down on a blue background A page from a book with a dedication written in pen "Dear Lesley, I have so enjoyed reading your books that it is an honour to think you will ever be reading this! Alom Shaha"
June 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
💫Book of the Day AND Welsh Book of the Month!💫
Thank you, @booktrust.org.uk! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
#BOTD #BOTM #kidlitUK
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social
a book cover (girl, old lady and cat in a garden) on a bright pink background A book cover (girl, old lady and cat in a garden) aside news it is Welsh Book of the Month at Booktrust
June 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
lesleyparr.bsky.social
I wrote a blogpost for @booktrust.org.uk, recommending some great children's books. #KidLitUK
www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/fi...
a woman with long reddish-brown hair is standing in front of a wall. a headline above talks of books she's recommended. A children's book with a green cover is next to her photo.
May 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM