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Jo Cummins @booksuperhero2.bsky.social · 16d

Please take a listen to this 1 min intro for the new podcast being launched by the @lonbookproject - a charity I have been working with over the past few months. It’s like a desert island discs for children’s books & there are some great guests! #Kidlit open.spotify.com/show/3wBQXef...

The Power of a Book Trailer

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 18d

How can foster carers discover great books to share?

We love this tip from Patrice Lawrence, who appeared on the Voices of Fostering podcast to share her experiences of reading in foster care.

🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts:

https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0 @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social

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Little Rebels Award @littlerebsprize.bsky.social · 17d

In 2023, Winner @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social donated hers to Black Butterfly, a mutual aid, cultural & wellbeing organisation.

I wonder who our 2025 winner will pledge their £250 to?

(This is one of 3 prizes the #LittleRebelsAward Winner receives. Other prizes include a winning cheque).
#KidLitUK

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · Sep 12

We were delighted to team up with National Fostering Group for an episode of their Voices of Fostering podcast, featuring our former Writer in Residence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social!

🎧 Find it wherever you get your podcasts or on this link:

https://bit.ly/4gjaCG0

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Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · Sep 5

A wonderful lunch in sunny #Hastings today to celebrate the publication of #DanceOfResistance by @catwrote.bsky.social joined by fellow Barrington Stoke authors @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and @melindasalisbury.com and the brilliant Fen Coles from @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social!

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Caroline Roche @carolineroche.bsky.social · Sep 6

#YLGConference @cilipslg.bsky.social @cilip-ylgse.bsky.social @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social new book is a mashup of the wonderful Rivers of London series and the film Inception she says- The case of the dreaming dragon published in October. Sounds like a must have!

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Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · Aug 24

People Like Stars by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social is a beautifully constructed mystery adventure with three converging storylines. Lots of themes explored including friendship, forgiveness and different family structures. Definitely one for Years 5/6.

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · Aug 25

Oh, thank you!

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Darren Chetty @darrenchetty.bsky.social · Aug 1

So @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social are offering a 'Beyond the Secret Garden' book pack. 1 BTSG book, 24 discounted children's books & some specially written discussion plans and a voucher for training with
@ksandsoconnor.bsky.social
and me! More here:
www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...

BEYOND THE SECRET GARDEN PACK Primary Key Stage 1 & 2 (Ages 5-11) *25 Books* | Letterbox Library

Inspired by the excellent resource book, Beyond the Secret Garden, co-authored by Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O’Connor, this book pack offers a comprehensive exploration and contextual knowledge of ...

www.letterboxlibrary.com

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Endpapers @endpapers.bsky.social · Jul 18

26. Our Story Starts in Africa
Patrice Lawrence & Jeanetta Gonzales
@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · Jul 15

A really fascinating experience to hear a conversation about NEEDLE, a book that means so much to me.

@barringtonstoke.bsky.social

Bedside Reading @bedsidereading.bsky.social · Jul 15

It's a huge pleasure to welcome the brilliant Becky Platt to Bedside Reading this week. We're talking about Needle by @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social

This is an incredible short novel and we had so much to say!

Listen here: bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...

Needle - Bedside Reading

It's a huge pleasure to welcome the brilliant Becky Platt to Bedside Reading this week. We're talking about Needle by Patrice Lawrence.  Becky is an ACP in paediatric emergency medicine in London...

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and discuss NEEDLE. I wrote the book hoping that it would provoke conversations, especially about how we, as a society, treat vulnerable young people who are angry, grieving, frightened... (And won't say 'sorry'!)

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Sophie Anderson @sophieanderson.bsky.social · May 30

A thread of gorgeous new books to celebrate! 🥳🎉🎉🎉First up, in picture books...
🌽Zeki Goes to the Market by Anna McQuinn & Ruth Hearson
🍚The Best Jollof Rice Ever! by @onyinyeiwu.bsky.social

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Kirsten Allen (@kidsstoryworld) @kidsstoryworld.bsky.social · May 19

May we introduce you to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social ‘s wonderful imagination and storytelling skills….
Won’t lie. Am fanning out a bit. Just incredible!
What if @barneskidslitfest.bsky.social was one of the biggest and best #kidlit festivals in the UK?…oh wait … it is!!!
🥳📖🥳

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · May 20

'Great characters are the beating heart of novels, and that’s possibly even more the case for YA and middle grade fiction' ✨

Award-winning YA author & CBC tutor @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social shares her advice for creating compelling characters that younger readers respond to and care about:

How to create a young adult or middle grade protagonist

Great characters are the beating heart of novels, and that’s possibly even more the case for YA and middle grade fiction. So how do we go about creating compelling characters that younger readers…

www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk

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mywordsmybook.bsky.social @mywordsmybook.bsky.social · May 8

Listen to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social discuss the characters, from People Like Stars!

✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️

🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...

🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...

📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...

#MyWordsMyBook

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · May 16

Thank you so much @sineadohart.bsky.social and @eibhliscarcione.bsky.social for letting me rant, ponder and guffaw about the stories that shaped me - for good and bad! #Storyshaped

Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · May 15

We finished up S3 of Storyshaped today with a cracking episode, where we talk to the legendary @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social. Get yer earholes round it! We'll be back in late summer with S4.

shows.acast.com/storyshaped/...

SEASON FINALE: Getting Storyshaped With Patrice Lawrence | Storyshaped

Author of Orangeboy, Indigo Donut, the Elemental Detectives series... and more!

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · May 16

♥️♥️

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · Apr 30

One left.

Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · Apr 30

More wild #buyastrangerabook day magic!

@vmlinuz.org‬ is offering to buy two people a copy each of any of the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett.

If there's one you're after, let us know!

UK only

vmlinuz @vmlinuz.org · Apr 25

You know what, you've inspired me. Hopefully @biggreenbooks.bsky.social will see this tag - I'll put down a Discworld paperback each for two people in advance for this week's #BuyAStrangerABook.

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Chorleywood Bookshop @chorleywoodbooks.bsky.social · Apr 22

The BBC R4 Today Children's Book Club is back, featuring a terrific bunch of recommendations from @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @cressidacowell.bsky.social!

We've gathered them all together here - just click on the link below to browse & buy online! #BookSky 💙📚

uk.bookshop.org/lists/bbc-r4...

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ylglondon.bsky.social @ylglondon.bsky.social · Mar 21

Dr Darren Chetty and Professor Karen Sands O’Connor discuss their new book, Beyond the Secret Garden , which examines racial representation in British children’s literature.
25/3/2025
6:30 - 8pm
Brixton Library, London SW2 1JQ
Book a place at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the...

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · Mar 18

"Picture books are great because they give children an agency they often don't see in the world."

We loved hearing @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social speak about growing up with a foster family and the importance of diversity in children's books at our Early Years Reading conference!

Patrice Lawrence speaking at the Early Years Reading Conference

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mywordsmybook.bsky.social @mywordsmybook.bsky.social · Mar 13

@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
shares the importance of diversity in families and communities and how this has influenced her work.

✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️

🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...

🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...

📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...

#kidlit

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · Mar 14

I was visiting a primary school today talking about the way that families come in all shapes and colours. Thank you @laurahallain.bsky.social for the fab interview about #PeopleLikeStars and the inspiration for my books.

mywordsmybook.bsky.social @mywordsmybook.bsky.social · Mar 13

@lawrencepatrice.bsky.social
shares the importance of diversity in families and communities and how this has influenced her work.

✅Listen and/or watch via. ⬇️

🍏Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/5...

🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sdh...

📺YouTube: youtu.be/-UDRg4wDgo8?...

#kidlit

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · Mar 12

Massive congratulations, Clare xx

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