Catherine Bruton
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Catherine Bruton
@catherinebruton.bsky.social
Award winning children's author. 'No Ballet Shoes in Syria' 'Bird Boy'. Also writing as Cate Shearwater! Teacher too! Rep'd by Rupert Crew
Loved reading 'The Doughnut club' by @krahim.bsky.social Heartfelt and heartwarming tale of donor conception, family love and finding out who you really are! Just lovely! @nosycrow.bsky.social @hannahprutton.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
@hannahprutton.bsky.social @eyesab2.bsky.social I adored this book so much! I fell in love with the narrator and I love the way it tackles difficult issues but with a core of love running through it! Just beautiful!
July 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
@eyesab2.bsky.social Today's read is the gorgeous 'Running My Own Race' by I totally fell in love with the narrator! Such a beautiful, heartwarming story which tackles big issues and celebrates family, friendship and following your dreams! @NosyCrow @zoegriffiths12
July 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I’m supporting #ReadItForward! Buy Bird Boy or No Ballet Shoes in Syria during February and @bookshop_org_uk will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust uk.bookshop.org/p/books/bird-b… @nosycrow.bsky.social @hannahprutton.bsky.social
January 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Flooded fields and roads round here! I think s duvet writing day is in order!
November 25, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Heading home from bright and chilly Newcastle after another day of school workshops with the amazing students of Alnwick as part of the #ncbf Northern Children’s Book Festival @ncbfest @nosycrow Thanks to all the amazing organisers who make the book magic happen!
November 21, 2024 at 4:54 PM
On the road again! Catching the train to Alnmouth for another day of bookish events with #ncbf Northern Children’s Book Festival! Armed with coffee, cough pastilles, a pot of animal rubbers and a knitted osprey! @ncbfest @nosycrow.bsky.social @nosycrowus.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Thrilled that Bird Boy has been shortlisted for the #BiblioBuzz2025 Book Awards along with amazing other authors @lindsaylittleton @samsedgman @guybass @CHIBUNDU ONUZO @LUCY STRANGE @nosycrow @yourallypally www.alexandrapalace.com/creative-eve...
November 20, 2024 at 9:25 PM
So lovely to be in Newcastle for the Northern Children's Book Festival with seven amazing schools in Whitley Bay today - Alnwick tomorrow! Friendly, fun and absolutely flipping freezing #ncbf @ncbfest @nosycrow
November 20, 2024 at 9:06 PM
On my way to join you! In the 8pm train to the Toon to meet all the awesome author peeps, schools and libraries at the Northern Children’s Book Festival! Coffee also an essential part of the creative process! #kidlituk #ncbf #coffee #amwriting #childrensauthors
November 19, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Just arrived in Blue-sky, escapee from the Other Place! Any bookish peeps out there?
November 14, 2024 at 5:03 PM