Author of environmental fiction and adventure novels for young people. Rep'd by @sallyanne_s. New book LOST ON GIBBON ISLAND with @hachettekids
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2 Mar 2023
So thrilled to share #LostonGibbonIsland, gorgeously illustrated by @RobBiddulph, is being published 13th April 2023! This survival eco-conscious story was inspired by my own adventures of being stranded on a Cambodian island. @HachetteKids @sallyanne_s
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18 Jul 2024
It was such a pleasure to be a part of the KS2 @jrlthull Children's Book Award this year! A huge well done and congratulations to everyone involved!
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18 Jul 2024
LOVELY #LostonGibbonIsland news! A huge thanks to everyone who read and voted. Goldie is thrilled! @HachetteKids @sallyanne_s
1 Jul 2024
The winner of our Longer Book category is...
Lost on Gibbon Island by @JessBAuthor and @RobBiddulph! 🏝️📚
A big shout out to all the young readers across Nottinghamshire who dove into books, met authors, and voted over the past 6 weeks!
#Inspiread #LongerBookWinner
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Jess Butterworth retweeted
24 May 2024
📚Get to know the InspiRead 2024 nominees📚
@JessBAuthor's Lost on Gibbon Island has been shortlisted in the Longer Novels Category. 🤩
Listen to Jess talk about her nominated book 👉 inspireculture.org.uk/servic…
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20 May 2024
So EXCITING to see #LostonGibbonIsland here amongst these brilliant books! @HachetteKids @sallyanne_s
20 May 2024
Our 2024 longer book shortlist! 📖
@MrEagletonIan @glintinhereye
@JessBAuthor @RobBiddulph
Get reading! 📣 You can pick up copies of the shortlisted books at @NottsLibraries. Voting closes on Sunday 30th June 2024.
For the full shortlist and to vote: rb.gy/i9edao
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20 May 2024
Some BEAUTIFUL poetry inspired by #SwimmingAgainsttheStorm.
15 May 2024
@JessBAuthor Ruby Class have finally published their poetry based on Swimming Against The Storm. What do you think?
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2 May 2024
Writing hasn't gone quite the way I planned recently so it's LOVELY to see Goldie and #LostonGibbonIsland being enjoyed by readers. Another reminder to not give up. I can't quite believe that it's won the @OxonBookAwards! Congratulations, everyone! Huge thanks, readers! 💙📚
1 May 2024
We are delighted to announce the winning and highly commended books in this year's Oxfordshire Book Awards! Congratulations to @_BethanClarke @andersfrang @mrstwit @AndersenPress @paddydonnelly @JessBAuthor @mossmontmomery @JanDunning1 @aconnors_writes @MCSOxford
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Jess Butterworth retweeted
1 May 2024
A huge gibbon whoop of congratulations to the brilliant @JessBAuthor for winning the @shropbookfest Big Book Award yesterday for the superb Lost on Gibbon Island- and to all the other amazing shortlisted authors too, a wonderful celebratory bookish day
1 May 2024
What a joy for #LostonGibbonIsland to win the @shropbookfest Big Book Award! I can't stop beaming! Thanks to all the schools involved in reading and voting and everyone in the team for all your hard work. And to patrons and fab interviewers @PiersTorday and Martin Brown. 🥰💙
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1 May 2024
What a joy for #LostonGibbonIsland to win the @shropbookfest Big Book Award! I can't stop beaming! Thanks to all the schools involved in reading and voting and everyone in the team for all your hard work. And to patrons and fab interviewers @PiersTorday and Martin Brown. 🥰💙
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1 May 2024
I had the BEST time at @shropbookfest yesterday. This theatre was packed with young readers and writers and the energy was amazing! LOVELY to be there with incredible authors @gill__lewis, @NigelBaines,
@HelenRutterUK, @dannywallace, @sarahannjuckes
@PiersTorday and Martin Brown.
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13 Mar 2024
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Jess Butterworth retweeted
4 Mar 2024
BOOKLIST of the WEEK
⛰️🌋 Mighty Mountains🌋⛰️
➡️booksfortopics.com/booklists…
👀 Look out for snow-capped adventures, mountain-side flora & fauna, volcanic escapes & elevated animal rescues in our hand-picked selection of the best children’s books about mountains and volcanoes…
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9 Mar 2024
@JessBAuthor a little nature loving Tilly from Red Panda Rescue off for #WorldBookDay2024 with her favourite book!
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Jess Butterworth retweeted
13 Feb 2024
Teachers in Oxfordshire! If you are shadowing the #OxfordshireBookAwards - feel free to use these bookmarks for the Junior Fiction category - great way to keep students engaged!
bit.ly/OBAbookmarks @Cathy_Faulkner_ @J_C_Pearson @mossmontmomery @gregjames @JessBAuthor
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26 Feb 2024
Thank you for having me, @Hull_SLS! I had a brilliant time and loved hearing the students fantastic ideas and answering their great questions. Goldie had fun too! @HachetteKids @sallyanne_s
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Jess Butterworth retweeted
17 Jan 2024
Year 5 are very excited to start the
@hull_libraries @Hull_SLS Children's Book awards.
@simonjamesgreen
@JessBAuthor
@ldlapinski
@JennyWriteMoore
@richardpickard
I wonder which will be our favourite?
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Jess Butterworth retweeted
17 Jan 2024
@JessBAuthor is just kicking off #RotherhamLovesReading latest virtual author visit!!
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12 Jan 2024
'There's a buzz about Bookfest' says a teacher @GreenfieldsSch '...I've seen children reading (the Big Book Award 2024 shortlist) in breakfast club and as they're walking home!' shropshirebookfest.co.uk/boo…
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9 Jan 2024
More LOVELY Gibbon news! Goldie and I can't wait to celebrate. Over the moon that #LostonGibbonIsland has been shortlisted for the James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award! Congrats to
@simonjamesgreen
@ldlapinski
@JennyWriteMoore
@richardpickard
@HachetteKids @sallyanne_s
KS2 Book Award Shortlist 2024:
Lost on Gibbon Island - Jess Butterworth
Finn Jones Was Here - Simon James Green
Jamie - L.D. Lapinski
Emba Oak and the Terrible Tomorrows - Jenny Moore
Son of the Sea - Richard Pickard
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9 Jan 2024
Thrilled LOST ON GIBBON ISLAND has been shortlisted for the Portsmouth Book Award! Over 1,000 children across 25 schools will vote for their favourite. Congrats also to
Jeanne Willis,
@simonjamesgreen
@mattfoxwriter
#LostonGibbonIsland
@hachettekids @sallyanne_s @PortsmouthSLS
Lost on Gibbon Island by @JessBAuthor shortlisted for the Year 5 Portsmouth Book Award 2024 #PortsmouthBookAwards2024 @HachetteKids
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