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Lucas Maxwell
@lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social
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Librarian. Author. D&D Dungeon Master. Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition. https://lucasjmaxwell.squarespace.com
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Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · Oct 1
I’m very excited to reveal the cover of my debut novel A MILLION TINY MISSILES ALL AT ONCE.
Out with @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social on April, it’s the story of a 14 year old teen struggling issues at home and beyond, I hope you enjoy it. You can pre order here!

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/191717139...
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vonprice.bsky.social
A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once is an extraordinarily brilliant debut novel from award-winning librarian #LucasMaxwell. Thank you @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social for my proof copy.
#UkKidLit
Here’s my review👇

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#YA Review: A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once by Lucas Maxwell
Proof copy, to be published on 9 April 2026, Chicken House Books, ISBN: 978-1917171397 A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once is the debut novel written by award-winning school librarian Lucas Maxwell…
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November 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Thank you @vonprice.bsky.social for this amazing review, I am very grateful for it!
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@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Ivy & Bearlock Holmes is a perfect book and should be read by everyone - @grainneobrien.bsky.social & I loved it - listen here!

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@magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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I have a new web site, you can check it out here!

lucasjmaxwell.squarespace.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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For the past 8 years our students have run their own book award they call The Bookling. This Friday I’ll be announcing the 8 shortlisted books!
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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littleislandbooks.bsky.social
We are BEYOND delighted to have two nominations for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing!

A FIX OF LIGHT and SOLO!

Huge congratulations to YA debut authors Kel Menton and Gráinne O’Brien!

@kelmenton.bsky.social @grainneobrien.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #Carnegies2026
Cover of A FIX OF LIGHT on Carnegies background Cover of SOLO on Carnegies background
November 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Thank you to @foulkeswrites.bsky.social for this idea! 🤣❤️
lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 10d
This little display got a lot of attention. Mainly kids asking, why, sir, why would you make this.
November 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social
This little display got a lot of attention. Mainly kids asking, why, sir, why would you make this.
November 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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mariannedoherty.bsky.social
An excellent article. Young teenage boys are incredibly underserved in the current publishing market an Nathanael Lessore’s books are incredibly important in filling that gap, and in allowing boys to see themselves and their lives represented in books in a realistic way.
booktrust.org.uk BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 12d
"The discussions or reflections that books inspire can change lives for the better. I know because I’ve seen it."

Author Nathanael Lessore believes fiction can play a big role in supporting positive attitudes to boyhood and masculinity.

Here's how 👇

https://bit.ly/3JqsAug
An illustration by Tosin Akinkunmi from the front cover of What Happens Online - a boy smiling and leaning his face on his fist as he wears a gaming headset. Plus a quote from author Nathanael Lessore: "Fiction teaches empathy and creativity, and can be a powerful tool in the fight for a more positive masculinity"
November 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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It's friday! And not just any friday! HALLOWEEN! So what's made you smile a creepy rictus grin this week? What's made you through your head back and laugh a sinister laugh? What's shaken your skeleton bones with joy? (What's your good news, that is?)
a man in armor is standing in the rain holding a sword .
Alt: Ivar the boneless from vikings is creepily taunting a warrior bishop called hea...oh I can't spell it. Sounds like heckmund. It's raining. Ivar is covered in blood.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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This message is really amazing to hear, thank you Tia!
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

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October 31, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
A quirky, creepy, laugh-out-loud mystery full of carnivorous plants and missing fingers! THE HALLOWEEDS is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket or David Walliams this Halloween 🎃

October 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Thank you @whatsfsaid.bsky.social for this!!
There are many way to pre order my debut and one of the best is through @kennysbookshop.bsky.social with worldwide shipping and great service!
Check it out here!

www.kennys.ie/shop/a-milli...
October 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Tonight our D&D club ran a #DungeonsandDragons adventure they wrote specifically for the British Library’s Secret Maps exhibit. It has been a really amazing time. It’s one of my favourite events of the year.
October 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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lesleyparr.bsky.social
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
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Thank you Sarah Govett for this great review!

“Nuanced, poignant, funny and life affirming. This is a short book that will stay with you for a long time.”

More details here!

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October 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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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
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amdassu.bsky.social
It was so good to talk to @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social! He’s the best of the best!
October 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Today is the last day to vote for the @booksaremybag.bsky.social awards! My co host @grainneobrien.bsky.social is up for her stunning YA verse novel, SOLO. Vote here!!

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@littleislandbooks.bsky.social @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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jonnybid.bsky.social
Important piece from @booktrust.org.uk and @openuni-rfp.bsky.social about the value of book choice for pupils and how to help promote it in the classroom. Do have a read! files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documen... @teresacremin.bsky.social @richardruddick.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone for the kind words about the proof copies of my debut novel!
All details can be found here along with pre order links!

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October 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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All info here to preorder: www.chickenhousebooks.com/books/a-mill...
Chicken House Books website
Website of Chicken House Books, publishers of James Dashner.
www.chickenhousebooks.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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foulkeswrites.bsky.social
👀 It's here: the enormously raw, emotional and gritty YA debut of 2026! A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once by @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social launches April of next year from @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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@meabhmcdonnell.bsky.social’s YA debut ‘Any Way You Slice It’ has been shortlisted in the Irish Book Awards’ Teen and Young Adult Book of the Year category!
 
Vote for ‘Any Way You Slice It’ at www.irishbookawards.ie 🍰

@irishbookawards.bsky.social
Book cover on green and grey background
October 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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A brand new episode of the #10MinuteBookClub is now up!
Today @grainneobrien.bsky.social & discuss KICK FLIP by @ldlapinski.bsky.social !!

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@orionbooks.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM