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Sarah Merrett 🫧A Place of a Thousand Wishes
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Children's writer. A Place of a Thousand Wishes and The Others published by Everything With Words.
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Thrilled to bits see my book nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration. Congratulations to the hugely talented illustrator Ewa Beniak-Haremska. So well deserved. @everywithwords.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #carnegies2026
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Delighted to be one of The New Statesman’s best children’s books for summer 2025 with my historical MG adventure about a luckless ice cream seller who meets a wish-maker at his magical manor house. @everywithwords.bsky.social #MG #kidlit #kidlituk #kidlit #ReadingForPleasure #booksky #childrensbooks
September 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Today is World Ice Cream Day, the perfect day to check out my new MG adventure set in 1899. Mason and Pa make the world’s best ice cream, but the heatwave and a sinister stranger are about to ruin everything. Can a famous wish-maker solve their problems? @everywithwords.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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A Place of a Thousand Wishes has been out for a few weeks and I’ve been blown away by the reviews so far. Thank you to everyone who has read and reviewed. Here are just a few snippets.
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July 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Lovely to see my new book A Place of a Thousand Wishes in @waterstones.bsky.social Romsey – a great new shop that’s always busy.
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July 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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It’s World UFO Day and my debut The Others has been out a year. It’s 1902 and the race is on to contact life beyond Earth and win the life-changing Guzman Prize.
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July 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Had a lovely time at the Literally Brilliant Book Award event yesterday. Great to meet the fabulous author host Jack Meggitt-Phillips and lovely fellow shortlistee Cathy Faulkner. Congratulations to the winner Yorick Goldewijk.
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June 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway to win one of 3 signed copies of A Place of a Thousand Wishes – what a wonderful response there was! The winners from X and Bluesky are: @Ilovetoread28 @barbaraevav.bsky.social @sallywrites.bsky.social
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June 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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3 signed copies of my brand new middle grade adventure, A Place of a Thousand Wishes to be won. RT and follow @everywithwords.bsky.social by midnight 17th June
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June 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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My mum's been out book-spotting and found both my books together in Waterstones Southampton 😀
June 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Some great stuff coming up on my blog tour for A Place of a Thousand Wishes. Giveaway to be revealed soon! @everywithwords.bsky.social @primaryteachew.bsky.social @vonprice.bsky.social #MG #kidlit #kidlituk #UKKidlit #booksky #childrensbooks #BlogTour #bookgiveaway
June 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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IT’S PUBLICATION DAY! A Place of a Thousand Wishes is out in the world today and is looking beautiful. Please join me on my blog tour for some exclusive posts and reviews. My huge thanks to the wonderful bloggers hosting the tour:
May 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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One week until A Place of a Thousand Wishes is out! A middle grade adventure about a boy ice cream seller who meets a wish-maker at his magical manor house. Set 1899. Blurb coming up… 1/3
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May 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Out in 2 weeks! A luckless ice cream seller receives a surprise invitation to the magical manor house of a world famous wish-maker. Set in 1899. Available to pre-order.
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May 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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My second book is out in 3 weeks, and I finally have a website! Feel free to check it out - I’m offering free virtual Q&As. Link here: sarahmerrettauthor.wordpress.com
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May 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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So exciting to receive final copies! It’s absolutely beautiful! Cover by Holly Ovenden. A luckless boy receives a mysterious invitation to the magical manor of a world famous wish maker. Out in 4 weeks.
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April 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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A Place of a Thousand Wishes is out in 5 weeks - a magical, middle grade adventure with stunning illustrations. Available to preorder now. Out May 29th.
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April 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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My second book is out in 7 weeks - a magical, historical middle grade full of adventure, mystery and hope. Available to pre order now. Out May 29th.
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April 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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9 weeks to go until my 2nd book is out… A luckless ice cream seller receives a surprise invitation to the magical manor house of a world famous wish-maker. A magical MG mystery adventure set in 1899.
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March 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Proof copies have arrived and are looking beautiful! A magical, historical middle grade full of adventure and mystery, and bubbling with hope. Available to preorder now. Out May 29th. Cover design by Holly Ovenden
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March 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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The Others will soon to be joined by my 2nd book… 12 weeks to go! Publication set back a little due to an unforeseen circumstance. Another MG historical adventure full of mystery and magic. Available to pre-order.
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March 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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8 weeks to go… A Place of a Thousand Wishes is a magical MG adventure set in 1899, full of mystery and atmosphere, with stunning illustrations by Ewa Beniak-Haremska. Available to pre order now.
@everywithwords.bsky.social #MG #kidlit #kidlituk #UKKidlit #booksky #childrensbooks
February 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Beautiful cover by Holly Ovenden
5/5
February 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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4/5
February 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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3/5
February 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM