#Manga and #yokai in Stratford! Chie and I will be talking, drawing and reading some of the tales from #TokyoGhostCafe at @stratlitfest on Sunday May 5th. Guppy Books stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk/events/julian-…

Bath Festivals is my first solo event for HEY, ZOEY …Please do come along to hear me talk with the brilliant Alexandra Heminsley bathfestivals.org.uk/the-bath-festi…

'The story beautifully weaves together themes of friendship, environmental issues, being a ‘global citizen’ and of being yourself'
THANK YOU, Throughthebookshelf, for this wonderful and thoughtful review of STORM CHILD! 💙🩵

⭐️ONE WEEEEEEEK⭐️

And then you are all very Welcome
To HAPPY HILLS!
But if you do fancy a cheeky preorder

Amazon – amzn.to/3GP6CfH
Waterstones – bit.ly/46QdWSC
Bookshop.org – bit.ly/3uGAkQY

My author copies of #BerthaAndBlink are here, so I made a little video! It's out on the 6th June. Special thanks to Mattie Whitehead & Pip Johnson for working their magic & all the wonderful team Little Tiger Books Thanks, as always to my brilliant agent Sallyanne Sweeney

Thank you so much, Karen, for this lovely review of STORM CHILD! 🩵💙

'Beautifully written and compelling'
THANK YOU, Erin, for your wonderful review of STORM CHILD!
💙🩵

Happy Book Birthday to meeeeeeee and the excellent Oriol Vidal . 'This rich novella tackles a range of vital themes in gripping style,' says LoveReading. It also has beautiful artwork. Thank you for putting this out there, Barrington Stoke

Eldest child began reading after breakfast and didn't stop until she'd finished (apart from lunch). 'It was amazing,' she said. Then started again 🧡
Sarah Crossan

Well, that was, as expected, entirely brilliant! I found myself swept away in an adventure and I didn’t want it to end! Full review to come but it’s certainly a top pick for this year! Ele Fountain Pushkin Press

'Storm Child is a gripping yet reflective story about discovering who we are and what’s important to us. Where’s our paradise and what will we do to protect it?'

THANK YOU, Kate, for your fabulous, thoughtful review!
I'm enormously grateful for your support 🩵💙

I absolutely LOVED #StormChild Ele Fountain A beautifully written, thought-provoking and deeply empathic story of friendship, family, belonging, change, the importance of our connection to natural world and standing up for what’s right- a superb book Pushkin Press Sarah Odedina

What a way to begin the week! I love Ele Fountain books & Storm Child looks like it's going to be another brilliant & thought-provoking read. Pushkin Children's Books

Look!!! This book post got a big cheer when I opened it. It will definitely be sneaking up to the top of the reading pile! I adore Ele Fountain’s writing so this is sure to be fantastic! Thank you Pushkin Children's Books

Truly grateful to Vicki Berwick and Pushkin Press for this stunning proof copy of #StormChild Ele Fountain I adore Ele’s brilliantly written and deeply empathic stories and I can’t wait to read this powerful and timely story of a girl who is prepared to fight for what’s right🙏🏻

IT’S OUT TODAY!! After 12 years in the making. And so much fun at the launch for WHERE THE HEART SHOULD BE last night at the London Irish Centre. Thank you to everyone who came along — it meant so much to see your beautiful faces. Beatrice May thank you for organising xxx

To celebrate #STEM Fortnight at KLS and #ReadForEmpathy , check out our display of books with both at the heart of their story!

Jon Biddle We’ve just finished Boy 87 (which I didn’t know before this year ) and are doing Tyger (which I do) and the accidental but oh so pertinent links between the two have proved interesting and exciting for EVERYBODY.
Every day’s a school day!
SF Said
Ele Fountain

After an awful week and a head full of pointless regrets and self-doubts, my daughter pointed me to this song by Tim Minchin. And oh my God, I needed to hear this today. Here's to those of us who have trouble 'playing it safe'. 😊

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