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Ross Welford

@rosswelford

Author. Recovering magician. New book: “Time Travelling With A Tortoise”. Agent: @sfmolteni at Peters, Fraser & Dunlop. Instagram: rosswelford1

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It’s out today! My new book from @HarperCollinsCh is Time Travelling With A Tortoise - a follow-up/companion to 2016’s “Hamster” - and the gang are back together for another amazing adventure! I really hope you like it. Sample pages over at Amazon.com

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This is great news - it’s a terrific story!

If I had a tail it'd be wagging!! Amazed to announce that I AM REBEL won the #BAMBReadersAwards for Children's Fiction last night - I now have a very big head and a very heavy award



Great news!

Utterly bowled over to announce that I AM REBEL has been shortlisted for the @Waterstones #BookOfTheYear!! I don't want to lean too hard into the "underdog" pun here but I'm up against Sally Rooney and it is about a dog so

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“Something completely new… the writing is terrific… Enchanting” Overjoyed that #MidnightTreasure is a @TheTimesBooks Children’s Book of the Week! My dad inspired this book with a mysterious map and his favourite book was The Hobbit, the book he read to us as children and we…


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Northumberland is shocked by the disappearance of a small girl and what follows is a nail biting chase. . Click to buy - tinyurl.com/2yz5drsn . Author - @rosswelford . Published by - @harpercollinschin . #fiction #fictional #fictionkin #fictionbooks

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If your school hasn't had a visit from @chriswhitepoet yet, get a taste of his visits and enjoy sessions with dozens of other authors and poets in Caboodle Classroom... Rent single sessions or access the full library here 👇 bit.ly/CaboodleLibrary


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My face looms large again, sorry. But so delighted to have written my first adult novel! Wherever @mossmontmomery goes, I must follow. Publishing Spring 26 with @canongatebooks

.@canongatebooks has acquired Our Numbered Bones, the debut adult novel by children’s author Katya Balen 👇 thebookseller.com/rights/carnegi…



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Absolutely thrilled by this - I AM REBEL has been shortlisted for Books Are My Bag Readers Award!! I'm in great company here and I very much look forward to our contractually obligatory "fight to the death with clubs" deciding round at the ceremony

CHILDREN'S FICTION AWARD Congratulations to Ross Montgomery, Sam Sedgman, Tom Percival and X. Fang. Vote for your favourite books: nationalbooktokens.com/readers-awards… #BAMBReadersAwards @book_tokens

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Kingdom by the Sea by Robert Westall. When a bomb during an air raid destroys Harry's home and kills his family, he knows that he is all alone in the world and has only himself to rely on - today's classic book #readingforpleasure #BookOfTheDay #ad amzn.to/2mzgULb


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👩‍🚀Blast off into reading with our SPACE-THEMED book recommendations for children! Perfect for #WorldSpaceWeek and beyond! 🚀 Space booklist for 7-11 year olds: booksfortopics.com/booklists/topi… 🚀 Space booklist for 3-7 year olds: booksfortopics.com/booklists/topi…

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How are you celebrating #NationalCodingWeek? 👩‍💻LEVEL UP your book collection with our handpicked list of children's books about Computing, Gaming & Coding. 🎮If you can't find any gaming or coding books in your collection, our list will get you started: booksfortopics.com/booklists/topi…

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Two bits of news! 1) GHOSTLINES is out today - if you fancy puffins, an island adventure, and a dog who steals root vegetables, then this is for you! 🥕 2) I am so delighted to have won the @wainwrightprize for FOXLIGHT last night. Truly a surprise, truly an honour. 🏆

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This is an alert going out to all London booksellers. An individual has been spotted in several top stores defacing the same brand new title. He is not as tall as he thinks he is, bald & bespectacled, please apprehend immediately if spotted and offer a cup of tea @HachetteKids

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This looks truly wonderful!

My new book, Midnjght Treasure, is out today, published by @HachetteKids and with a wonderful cover by Alla Khatkevich. Tyrannical vampirs, an orphaned werwolf, magical treasure, talking books - what more do you want? Can’t wait for you to get your fangs into it!

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Wonderful news!

⭐ We're delighted to announce that Frank Cottrell-Boyce is the Waterstones #ChildrensLaureate 2024-2026! ⭐ Watch the full video to find out about Frank's plans for the role & his new #ReadingRights campaign: booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/chi… @ace_thenorth @UKLaureate @frankcottrell_b



I’ve read this and it’s fab!

It's here! Absolutely thrilled to say that today is the publication day for #IAmRebel with @WalkerBooksUK - the tale (tail) of one dog's journey to save the boy he loves, and find himself in the process. Woof woof!



I’m so pleased and proud to be part of this excellent drive to promote #ReadingForPleasure!

Farshore, HarperCollins Children’s Books, Collins & Barrington Stoke have teamed up to create Book Squad - a new free resource to help primary teachers encourage #ReadingForPleasure in schools! 📚 Find out more: collins.co.uk/pages/booksqua… #EveryChildAReader #LoveReading



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Thrilled to see that I AM REBEL has it's first print review in today's Daily Mail - thank you Sally Morris! 🐶 "Thrilling and moving... Touching and wise" 🐾

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It's out today! Getting a story shaped and into the world takes a family of people, thankfully I'm not the 'Only One' ;) Huge thanks to these total wonders: @scholasticuk @alsenas & Julia Sanderson, @jgregorydesign @KateJShaw I'm so proud of our AI fable #NorthandtheOnlyOne

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#GIVEAWAY to share the book launch love!! 🧡🧡🧡 I have one pack of very special @SkyeFudge left so I thought I'd give it to a lovely reader, along with a signed and dedicated copy of The Island at the Edge of Night, and a wee bunch of lavender! Follow and RT by midnight Fri 19/4

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What a joy to join the excellent ⁦@OnjaliRauf⁩ yesterday and celebrate her latest book with @HachetteKids The Letter With The Golden Stamp!😀📮

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