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Sarah Broadley
@sarahbroadley.bsky.social
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She/her. Herder of cats. Devourer of Books. Children's writer. Children's book reviewer for @mybookcorner.bsky.social, member of Craigmillar Literacy Trust, CWIG, societyofauthors.bsky.social and supporter of Cymerafestival.co.uk. #ViewsMyOwn #BeKind
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New #MG fantasy adventure publishing next March & available for pre-order. #DragonGirlAndTheAwakenedFlames by @jennywritemoore.bsky.social is an adventure quest perfect for readers aged 8/9+
Thanks @dannieprice.bsky.social & #Maverick
#UkKidLit

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#MGReview: Dragon Girl and the Awakened Flames by Jenny Moore
Cover image by David Dean, publisher – Maverick Books, 3 March 2026, ISBN: 978-1835110836 All the best stories and adventures start with a knock at the door… So begins this witty, fanta…
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October 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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A much-needed resource!

Bessie's Bees by George Kirk illustrated by Ana Gómez

Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social
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#pb#childrensbooks#childrensbooksillustration#booksforkids#kidlit#booksforchildren#readingforpleasure#youngreaders#AnaGomez
Picture shows the front cover of the book Bessie's Bees by George Kirk, illustrated by Ana Gómez
October 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Fantastic! A must-read!
📚📚📚🐐🐐🐐🐐

Super Goat Girl by Tracey Baptiste, Illustrated by Dapo Adeola

Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social
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@puffinbooksUK
#pb#childrensbooks#childrensbooksillustration#booksforkids#kidlit#booksforchildren#readingforpleasure#youngreaders
Picture shows the front cover of the book Super Goat Girl by Tracey Baptiste, Illustrated by Dapo Adeola
October 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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MBC Fabulous Giveaway!
Dead Real, Written and Illustrated by Poppy T. Perry

To enter, head to our instagram page. @mybookcorner.reviews

A fantastic YA novel about love, commitment and understanding.
Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social
#ya#yabooks#fiction#yalit#yaliterature#yawriters
Picture shows the front cover of the book Dead Real, Written and Illustrated by Poppy T. Perry
October 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Miranda Moore's debut Young Adult novel A Beautiful, Terrible Thing packs an emotional punch.

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Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social

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#MichelleBrackenborough
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#ya#yabooks#bookrecommendations#reading#fiction#yalit#yaliterature#yawriters
Picture shows the front cover of the book A Beautiful, Terrible Thing by Miranda Moore
October 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Everything Amplified by Sarah Lippett and Ziggy Hanaor

Cover Reveal on My Book Corner Today!

📚📚📚🎉🎉🎉

Publishing on 18th September

@sarahbroadley.bsky.social

#ya#yabooks#bookrecommendations#reading#fiction#yabookstagram#yalit#yaliterature#yawriters#Sarah Lippett#Ziggy Hanaor#cicadabooks
Picture shows the front cover of the book Amplified by Sarah Lippett and Ziggy Hanaor
September 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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A packed @edinb for the launch of the brilliant #MG Firebloom, written by the wonder that is Justin Davies and illustrated by the fabulous Francesca Ficorilli Published by @florisbooks.bsky.social, it's out now!

Full of jellyfish, intrigue and mayhem, you'll be hooked from the first page!
August 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Had a fantastic time @edbookfest.bsky.social. It was a joy to chair some brilliant events, host a lead readers session for @openbookreading.bsky.social, catch up with visiting creatives, delighted to be guest at some of the school events through @mybookcorner.bsky.social and more!
August 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Firebloom by Justin Davies

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A must read!

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Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social

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#JustinDavies#FrancescaFicorilli#mg#childrensbooks#illustration#childrensbooksillustration#booksforkids#kidlit#booksforchildren#jellyfish#adventure
Picture shows the front cover of the book Firebloom by Justin Davies
August 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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One of our favourite children's authors, Justin Davies, is heading to Linlithgow this Saturday to sign copies of his latest book, Firebloom - in which the isle of Stormcliff prepares for the annual Firebloom jellyfish festival! For more info and tickets: tinyurl.com/FFTMCFirebloom
August 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Exclusive Q&A with Maisie Chan - Nate Yu's Blast From The Past!

Interview by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social
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@simonedouglasillustrates.bsky.social
@piccadillypress.bsky.social

#mg#childrensbooks#illustration#childrensbooksillustration#booksforkids#kidlit#booksforchildren
Picture shows the front cover of the book Yu's Blast From The Past by Maisie Chan and a photo of the author.
August 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Learn how to write exciting YA, Middle Grade & children's fiction on our three-month Writing YA & Children’s Fiction with prize-winning author @catwrote.bsky.social!

You'll join a group of 15 writers for expert teaching, including a Zoom masterclass with top children's book agents.
Writing YA & Children’s Fiction – Three Months | Online Course
Learn how to write exciting and engaging YA, Middle Grade, and Children's Fiction on our three-month online course with author and tutor, Catherine Johnson.
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July 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Super Goat Girl is out today! Happy book birthday to @traceybaptiste.bsky.social and @dapsdraws.bsky.social on this incredible story about joy, confidence and knowing how special you actually are! My review up soon @mybookcorner.bsky.social 📚❤️ #PB
July 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Livia In Rome by Bruna De Luca

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Romance,exquisite food and an unbreakable family bond, a fantastic glimpse into two very different cultures!

🎉📚
Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social
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#ChickenHouseBooks#YA#booksforkids#cleanteen#italy#scotland#romance
Picture shows the front cover of the book Livia In Rome by Bruna De Luca, Illustrated by Ali Al Amine, a girl in front of a cafe with a boy on a scooter.
July 3, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Dead Real, Written and Illustrated by Poppy T. Perry

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A fantastic, illustrated YA novel about love, commitment and understanding.

💕

Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social

#poppytperry#ya#yabooks#bookrecommendations#reading#fiction#yalit#yaliterature#yawriters#foxandinkbooks#zombies#romance
Picture shows the front cover of the book Dead Real, Written and Illustrated by Poppy T. Perry
July 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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My holiday reads! Not enough room to tag everyone, for more info on the books here's the link to my post www.instagram.com/p/DKahKKEMmAm/
June 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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With @cymerafestival.co.uk soon, can't wait for @poppytperry.bsky.social on stage discussing her YA 'Dead Real' beside #OliverGerlach & his graphic novel 'Restaurant at the End of the World'.

Come along/access livestream - full details on the link below...

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Love, Lunch and the Living Dead with Oliver Gerlach and Poppy T. Perry — CYMERA
Romance, revenge, and the occasional zombie—just your average coming-of-age chaos. In Oliver Gerlach ’s graphic novel The Restaurant at the Edge of the World , seventeen-year-old Soup finds herself...
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June 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Delighted to interview @mybookcorner.bsky.social 's Director, @sareenmclay.bsky.social on her role, processes and vision for the well-known children's book review website.

Find out more on my @scbwi-bi.bsky.social Writers' Minds feature...

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WRITERS' MINDS Sareen McLay
Words and Pictures is the online magazine of SCBWI British Isles.
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June 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!

On Instagram @mybookcorner.reviews

SIGNED COPY of the wonderful ‘Coorie Doon’, by Jackie Kay, and Jill Calder.

Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social
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May 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Day out at Dr Neil’s Garden.

And launch of @edbookfest.bsky.social Schools Programme at Holyrood High School. Thanks to Jenny, Rachel, Jodie, librarians; Rachel and Hannah and pupils & Joseph Coehlo!
@sarahbroadley.bsky.social #bookofinstagram#kidlit#poetrycommunity#flowers#childrensbooks #garden
April 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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A vacancy has recently opened up at the Big Green Bookshop for a new customer.

The ideal candidate will have a regular urge to buy lots of amazing books.

Please email biggreenbooks@gmail.com with a list of books you'd like to buy.

The position is available straight away.
February 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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A shout out to all the folk out there who may be finding today hard for many reasons.

If you like a 'poyum' as my wee mum used to call them, then this is my go-to when I'm missing her wee face a little more than usual.

The superb Lemn Sissay - Invisible Kisses

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Invisible Kisses
INVISIBLE KISSES written by Lemn Sissay If there was ever one Whom when you were sleeping Would wipe your tears When in dreams you were weeping; Who would offer you time When others demand; Whose l…
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March 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Join us today for our stop on the blog tour for the fabulous
I Don't Do Mountains! by Barbara Henderson

Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social link in bio
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#VictoriaDiMeo#GinoDiMeo#ScottishMountaineeringPress#mg#childrensbooks#booksforkids#kidlit#booksforchildren
Picture shows the front cover of the book with children climbing a mountain followed by a dog.
March 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Join us on the blog tour today for the fabulous The Good Witch of Abbotsford by Alasdair Hutton, Illustrated by Bob Dewar.

A fun-filled adventure!

Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social link in bio

@luathpress.bsky.social
#AlasdairHutton
#BobDewar#mg#childrensbook#booksforkids#kidlit
March 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Creatives! Looking to send your work to agents and publishers but don't know where to start when it comes to querying? Then @sheilamaverbuch.bsky.social's @scbwi-bi.bsky.social on-line event is for you! Tickets available here - www.tickettailor.com/events/socie...
Buy tickets – Pitch Your Book- a Masterclass with Sheila M. Averbuch – Zoom
Agents are searching for promising new novelists, but how can  writers craft the letter that hooks the agent? SCB...
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March 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM