Sally Doherty
@sallywrites.bsky.social
MG author: Toby and the Silver Blood Witches, Max and Monty with Collins Primary
Winner of the Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award 2022
Owned by three-legged rescue dog
ME/CFS
https://linktr.ee/SallyDoherty
Winner of the Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award 2022
Owned by three-legged rescue dog
ME/CFS
https://linktr.ee/SallyDoherty
These look amazing!!
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
These look amazing!!
Oh wow! I havent seen those covers before 😍 Yes I think these were late 80s
November 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Oh wow! I havent seen those covers before 😍 Yes I think these were late 80s
What are the covers like now? I loved them too but hoping they might have updated some of the sexist language/beliefs in the modern versions…?
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
What are the covers like now? I loved them too but hoping they might have updated some of the sexist language/beliefs in the modern versions…?
This is hard to choose 😅 I feel like friendship is at the heart of sooo many middle grade books.
I had feedback early on that Toby needed people his own age to share the adventure and not just a bunch of middle-aged and elderly witches 😅
I had feedback early on that Toby needed people his own age to share the adventure and not just a bunch of middle-aged and elderly witches 😅
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This is hard to choose 😅 I feel like friendship is at the heart of sooo many middle grade books.
I had feedback early on that Toby needed people his own age to share the adventure and not just a bunch of middle-aged and elderly witches 😅
I had feedback early on that Toby needed people his own age to share the adventure and not just a bunch of middle-aged and elderly witches 😅
This one came into my head first too!
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This one came into my head first too!
Maybe worth asking someone to share in the WriteMentor hub?
November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Maybe worth asking someone to share in the WriteMentor hub?
What a generous thing to do 💙
November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
What a generous thing to do 💙
Fab hook, huh? 😃
November 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Fab hook, huh? 😃
Reposted by Sally Doherty
Like most people I automatically switch to @barringtonstoke.bsky.social too. Fabulous books for all learners. Also important to champion that authentic voice which is why I've chosen Wider than the Sea by @serenamolloy.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Like most people I automatically switch to @barringtonstoke.bsky.social too. Fabulous books for all learners. Also important to champion that authentic voice which is why I've chosen Wider than the Sea by @serenamolloy.bsky.social
Thank you so much!! 🥰
November 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Thank you so much!! 🥰
Had the same thought! Love how many small presses are included in the list
November 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Had the same thought! Love how many small presses are included in the list