Andy Shepherd
@andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social
Author of the best-selling ‘The Boy Who Grew Dragons’ series out now. Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize She/her Rep by @jslwilliamson
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Starting out on here so wanted to say a proper hello!
Looking forward to catching up with old friends and meeting new ones.
If we haven’t met before I’m a writer and part mermaid (as I can mostly be found in water).
There are now six books in #TheBoyWhoGrewDragons series.
Looking forward to catching up with old friends and meeting new ones.
If we haven’t met before I’m a writer and part mermaid (as I can mostly be found in water).
There are now six books in #TheBoyWhoGrewDragons series.
It’s a very cold wet day but a rainbow of dragons has just flown in!
Huge thanks to Holly and the rest of the Piccadilly Press rights team for finding homes for the dragons in Hungary, Taiwan and France.
Huge thanks to Holly and the rest of the Piccadilly Press rights team for finding homes for the dragons in Hungary, Taiwan and France.
November 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
It’s a very cold wet day but a rainbow of dragons has just flown in!
Huge thanks to Holly and the rest of the Piccadilly Press rights team for finding homes for the dragons in Hungary, Taiwan and France.
Huge thanks to Holly and the rest of the Piccadilly Press rights team for finding homes for the dragons in Hungary, Taiwan and France.
Cover reveal!
I loved writing #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows & there’s a whole lot more to come from the Treetoppers!
#TheWoodWhereStoriesSing takes the children on a thrilling adventure with Crest the driftwood horse, to save Wildtop Wood.
Coming 2 July 2026 - you can preorders now!
I loved writing #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows & there’s a whole lot more to come from the Treetoppers!
#TheWoodWhereStoriesSing takes the children on a thrilling adventure with Crest the driftwood horse, to save Wildtop Wood.
Coming 2 July 2026 - you can preorders now!
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Cover reveal!
I loved writing #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows & there’s a whole lot more to come from the Treetoppers!
#TheWoodWhereStoriesSing takes the children on a thrilling adventure with Crest the driftwood horse, to save Wildtop Wood.
Coming 2 July 2026 - you can preorders now!
I loved writing #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows & there’s a whole lot more to come from the Treetoppers!
#TheWoodWhereStoriesSing takes the children on a thrilling adventure with Crest the driftwood horse, to save Wildtop Wood.
Coming 2 July 2026 - you can preorders now!
What a lovely event at @WaterstonesCamb today - my first public reading of #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery!
Thank you so much to Amy & the team in store and all the wonderful dragon desperadoes who came along and joined in the fun!
Thank you so much to Amy & the team in store and all the wonderful dragon desperadoes who came along and joined in the fun!
November 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
What a lovely event at @WaterstonesCamb today - my first public reading of #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery!
Thank you so much to Amy & the team in store and all the wonderful dragon desperadoes who came along and joined in the fun!
Thank you so much to Amy & the team in store and all the wonderful dragon desperadoes who came along and joined in the fun!
Delighted to see A Christmas Delivery in @booksforkeeps.bsky.social Xmas Gift Guide
'Joyful, packed with surprises and festive cheer, as well as Sarah Warburton’s gorgeously bright and fleet dragons, this has its own Christmas magic.'
Check out their guide for lots of fab recommendations!
'Joyful, packed with surprises and festive cheer, as well as Sarah Warburton’s gorgeously bright and fleet dragons, this has its own Christmas magic.'
Check out their guide for lots of fab recommendations!
November 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Delighted to see A Christmas Delivery in @booksforkeeps.bsky.social Xmas Gift Guide
'Joyful, packed with surprises and festive cheer, as well as Sarah Warburton’s gorgeously bright and fleet dragons, this has its own Christmas magic.'
Check out their guide for lots of fab recommendations!
'Joyful, packed with surprises and festive cheer, as well as Sarah Warburton’s gorgeously bright and fleet dragons, this has its own Christmas magic.'
Check out their guide for lots of fab recommendations!
The silver birches in our garden are looking a bit grumpy. Maybe if I spend a bit of time with them & with these gentle autumn rays flooding down they’ll cheer up
If you or someone you know loves trees you’ll find their magic growing all the way through
#TheWoodWhereMagicGrows
If you or someone you know loves trees you’ll find their magic growing all the way through
#TheWoodWhereMagicGrows
November 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The silver birches in our garden are looking a bit grumpy. Maybe if I spend a bit of time with them & with these gentle autumn rays flooding down they’ll cheer up
If you or someone you know loves trees you’ll find their magic growing all the way through
#TheWoodWhereMagicGrows
If you or someone you know loves trees you’ll find their magic growing all the way through
#TheWoodWhereMagicGrows
Reposted by Andy Shepherd
Up next, little Ray has received his first gifted book from Olivia at the wonderful @bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social 💙📚 Thank you so much, cannot wait to read this to him for Christmas! 🎄#TheBoyWhoGrewDragons #AChristmasDelivery 🎅🎁
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Up next, little Ray has received his first gifted book from Olivia at the wonderful @bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social 💙📚 Thank you so much, cannot wait to read this to him for Christmas! 🎄#TheBoyWhoGrewDragons #AChristmasDelivery 🎅🎁
'Wonderfully charming and atmospheric'
Huge thanks to Tom @SchoolReading for this lovely review and recommendation for #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery !
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/chris...
Huge thanks to Tom @SchoolReading for this lovely review and recommendation for #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery !
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/chris...
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
'Wonderfully charming and atmospheric'
Huge thanks to Tom @SchoolReading for this lovely review and recommendation for #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery !
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/chris...
Huge thanks to Tom @SchoolReading for this lovely review and recommendation for #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery !
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/chris...
I love how many people got dragon tattoos at the launch of #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery!
Much thought about where to put them depending on what meetings they had😂
I love the idea of a dragon curled up my wrist hidden out of sight but protecting me 😍
@templarbooks.bsky.social
Much thought about where to put them depending on what meetings they had😂
I love the idea of a dragon curled up my wrist hidden out of sight but protecting me 😍
@templarbooks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I love how many people got dragon tattoos at the launch of #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery!
Much thought about where to put them depending on what meetings they had😂
I love the idea of a dragon curled up my wrist hidden out of sight but protecting me 😍
@templarbooks.bsky.social
Much thought about where to put them depending on what meetings they had😂
I love the idea of a dragon curled up my wrist hidden out of sight but protecting me 😍
@templarbooks.bsky.social
Wow! My heart is very full !
It really was an incredible night celebrating the newest dragon flying out into the world!
A Christmas Delivery is officially fledged!
Thank you SO much to everyone who came - and all those who couldn’t and sent such lovely messages.
@templarbooks.bsky.social
It really was an incredible night celebrating the newest dragon flying out into the world!
A Christmas Delivery is officially fledged!
Thank you SO much to everyone who came - and all those who couldn’t and sent such lovely messages.
@templarbooks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Wow! My heart is very full !
It really was an incredible night celebrating the newest dragon flying out into the world!
A Christmas Delivery is officially fledged!
Thank you SO much to everyone who came - and all those who couldn’t and sent such lovely messages.
@templarbooks.bsky.social
It really was an incredible night celebrating the newest dragon flying out into the world!
A Christmas Delivery is officially fledged!
Thank you SO much to everyone who came - and all those who couldn’t and sent such lovely messages.
@templarbooks.bsky.social
Then it was off to Waterstones Leadenhall to set up for the launch party!
We had a suitcase full of dragons & Christmas!
Thank you so much to Corinne and Mark for making us feel so welcome and being such a huge help - and letting us take over the downstairs!
@templarbooks.bsky.social
We had a suitcase full of dragons & Christmas!
Thank you so much to Corinne and Mark for making us feel so welcome and being such a huge help - and letting us take over the downstairs!
@templarbooks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Then it was off to Waterstones Leadenhall to set up for the launch party!
We had a suitcase full of dragons & Christmas!
Thank you so much to Corinne and Mark for making us feel so welcome and being such a huge help - and letting us take over the downstairs!
@templarbooks.bsky.social
We had a suitcase full of dragons & Christmas!
Thank you so much to Corinne and Mark for making us feel so welcome and being such a huge help - and letting us take over the downstairs!
@templarbooks.bsky.social
First stop yesterday was the Sky Garden to meet my son and his lovely friends who had travelled up for the launch of #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery
Couldn’t resist bringing along #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows !
You just never know where pockets of green magic are hiding💚💚
Couldn’t resist bringing along #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows !
You just never know where pockets of green magic are hiding💚💚
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
First stop yesterday was the Sky Garden to meet my son and his lovely friends who had travelled up for the launch of #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery
Couldn’t resist bringing along #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows !
You just never know where pockets of green magic are hiding💚💚
Couldn’t resist bringing along #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows !
You just never know where pockets of green magic are hiding💚💚
Another lovely walk today wandering through trees just like The Wood Where Magic Grows
There are lots of ideas on my website to inspire autumn Nature art.
And after a walk what better way to feel cosy than to curl up with a story and a hot cup of tea
There are lots of ideas on my website to inspire autumn Nature art.
And after a walk what better way to feel cosy than to curl up with a story and a hot cup of tea
November 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Another lovely walk today wandering through trees just like The Wood Where Magic Grows
There are lots of ideas on my website to inspire autumn Nature art.
And after a walk what better way to feel cosy than to curl up with a story and a hot cup of tea
There are lots of ideas on my website to inspire autumn Nature art.
And after a walk what better way to feel cosy than to curl up with a story and a hot cup of tea
I do love a dragon delivery & this one is extra special because it’s celebrating #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery the new picture book written by me and illustrated by Sarah Warburton.
The original dragon growers Tomas and Lolli all set to grow a dragon for Christmas!
The original dragon growers Tomas and Lolli all set to grow a dragon for Christmas!
October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I do love a dragon delivery & this one is extra special because it’s celebrating #TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery the new picture book written by me and illustrated by Sarah Warburton.
The original dragon growers Tomas and Lolli all set to grow a dragon for Christmas!
The original dragon growers Tomas and Lolli all set to grow a dragon for Christmas!
Wandering among giants in the grounds of @petworthnt
Reminding me of the trees Iggy Mae and Cal meet in The Wood Where Magic Grows 🌳✨
Reminding me of the trees Iggy Mae and Cal meet in The Wood Where Magic Grows 🌳✨
October 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Wandering among giants in the grounds of @petworthnt
Reminding me of the trees Iggy Mae and Cal meet in The Wood Where Magic Grows 🌳✨
Reminding me of the trees Iggy Mae and Cal meet in The Wood Where Magic Grows 🌳✨
I do love a stamp and this one is extra special as it’s a Lino cut made by my son inspired by Sarah’s wonderful artwork.
Looking forward to signing copies of The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery!
@templarbooks
Looking forward to signing copies of The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery!
@templarbooks
October 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I do love a stamp and this one is extra special as it’s a Lino cut made by my son inspired by Sarah’s wonderful artwork.
Looking forward to signing copies of The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery!
@templarbooks
Looking forward to signing copies of The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery!
@templarbooks
So exciting to see these photos sent over by my lovely publisher in Taiwan of #TheBoyWhoGrewDragons
at the Taiwan International Children and Youth Book Fair 2025
Amazing to see #SaraOgilvie's cover artwork displayed like this!
at the Taiwan International Children and Youth Book Fair 2025
Amazing to see #SaraOgilvie's cover artwork displayed like this!
October 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
So exciting to see these photos sent over by my lovely publisher in Taiwan of #TheBoyWhoGrewDragons
at the Taiwan International Children and Youth Book Fair 2025
Amazing to see #SaraOgilvie's cover artwork displayed like this!
at the Taiwan International Children and Youth Book Fair 2025
Amazing to see #SaraOgilvie's cover artwork displayed like this!
Oh my goodness how cute are these little Christmas trees!
Dragon growing in progress!
Look out for these special trees popping up in your local bookshop to celebrate the arrival of the newest dragon - The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery
thanks to @templarbooks
Dragon growing in progress!
Look out for these special trees popping up in your local bookshop to celebrate the arrival of the newest dragon - The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery
thanks to @templarbooks
October 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Oh my goodness how cute are these little Christmas trees!
Dragon growing in progress!
Look out for these special trees popping up in your local bookshop to celebrate the arrival of the newest dragon - The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery
thanks to @templarbooks
Dragon growing in progress!
Look out for these special trees popping up in your local bookshop to celebrate the arrival of the newest dragon - The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery
thanks to @templarbooks
This is another absolute triumph from Ross Montgomery !
legendary, epic & thrilling with a heart of gold at its core
legendary, epic & thrilling with a heart of gold at its core
October 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This is another absolute triumph from Ross Montgomery !
legendary, epic & thrilling with a heart of gold at its core
legendary, epic & thrilling with a heart of gold at its core
Thanks so much to Tom for this lovely review of A Christmas Delivery!
'the most gorgeous descriptions which I would be using in my classroom if I was still in class'
checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/t...
'the most gorgeous descriptions which I would be using in my classroom if I was still in class'
checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/t...
The Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery – Andy Shepherd & Sarah Warburton
Tomas and Lolli love Christmas – and so do their dragons! When a brand new snow dragon hatches on Christmas Eve, she brings more than festive cheer… It’s fantastic to return to The Boy Who Gr…
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October 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Thanks so much to Tom for this lovely review of A Christmas Delivery!
'the most gorgeous descriptions which I would be using in my classroom if I was still in class'
checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/t...
'the most gorgeous descriptions which I would be using in my classroom if I was still in class'
checkemoutbooks.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/t...
Thanks to Andrew for inviting me onto the blog @SpyReaders
Nice to sit down with a cuppa and answer your great questions!
spyreaders.co.uk/interview-wi...
Nice to sit down with a cuppa and answer your great questions!
spyreaders.co.uk/interview-wi...
October 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Thanks to Andrew for inviting me onto the blog @SpyReaders
Nice to sit down with a cuppa and answer your great questions!
spyreaders.co.uk/interview-wi...
Nice to sit down with a cuppa and answer your great questions!
spyreaders.co.uk/interview-wi...
Delighted to see The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery is on @waterstones.bsky.social list of Best selling picture books and 2025's Best selling Paperbacks!
Huge thanks to all the booksellers for waving a flag for the dragons and welcoming this newest arrival into store!
Huge thanks to all the booksellers for waving a flag for the dragons and welcoming this newest arrival into store!
October 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Delighted to see The Boy Who Grew Dragons A Christmas Delivery is on @waterstones.bsky.social list of Best selling picture books and 2025's Best selling Paperbacks!
Huge thanks to all the booksellers for waving a flag for the dragons and welcoming this newest arrival into store!
Huge thanks to all the booksellers for waving a flag for the dragons and welcoming this newest arrival into store!
I’m delighted to be supporting BBC Children In Need again this year
You can bid on loads of wonderful signed books including a limited edition hardback of The Wood Where Magic Grows.
Here’s to raising even more this year !
jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
@childreninread.bsky.social
You can bid on loads of wonderful signed books including a limited edition hardback of The Wood Where Magic Grows.
Here’s to raising even more this year !
jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
@childreninread.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I’m delighted to be supporting BBC Children In Need again this year
You can bid on loads of wonderful signed books including a limited edition hardback of The Wood Where Magic Grows.
Here’s to raising even more this year !
jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
@childreninread.bsky.social
You can bid on loads of wonderful signed books including a limited edition hardback of The Wood Where Magic Grows.
Here’s to raising even more this year !
jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
@childreninread.bsky.social
Well publication day would t be complete without a celebratory jam tart!
October 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Well publication day would t be complete without a celebratory jam tart!
Reposted by Andy Shepherd
Happy Publication Day to The Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery, illustrated by #SarahWarburton! 🐉🎄
This winter-warmer of a picture book captures all the magic of @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social's The Boy Who Grew Dragons series, but for a younger audience!
#TemplarBooks
This winter-warmer of a picture book captures all the magic of @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social's The Boy Who Grew Dragons series, but for a younger audience!
#TemplarBooks
October 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Happy Publication Day to The Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery, illustrated by #SarahWarburton! 🐉🎄
This winter-warmer of a picture book captures all the magic of @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social's The Boy Who Grew Dragons series, but for a younger audience!
#TemplarBooks
This winter-warmer of a picture book captures all the magic of @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social's The Boy Who Grew Dragons series, but for a younger audience!
#TemplarBooks
I know it’s still early but the newest dragon couldn’t wait any longer
#TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery flies out TODAY!
So happy to see this one out in the world.
Welcome little dragon!
& thank you Sarah Warburton & @templarbooks.bsky.social
I’ve loved growing this dragon with you.
#TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery flies out TODAY!
So happy to see this one out in the world.
Welcome little dragon!
& thank you Sarah Warburton & @templarbooks.bsky.social
I’ve loved growing this dragon with you.
October 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I know it’s still early but the newest dragon couldn’t wait any longer
#TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery flies out TODAY!
So happy to see this one out in the world.
Welcome little dragon!
& thank you Sarah Warburton & @templarbooks.bsky.social
I’ve loved growing this dragon with you.
#TheBoyWhoGrewDragonsAChristmasDelivery flies out TODAY!
So happy to see this one out in the world.
Welcome little dragon!
& thank you Sarah Warburton & @templarbooks.bsky.social
I’ve loved growing this dragon with you.