School librarian, SLE: Literacy, former School Library Association Chair, previous Carnegie Greenaway judge and North East Book Awards organiser
Joined May 2009
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The NE Book Awards have been running for almost 30 years now and this is the very first year that Northern authors have been voted winners in each #NEBA category! Not only that, both of our winners are published by the fabulous @RocktheBoatNews. Definitely something to celebrate!
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Huge congratulations to all of our shortlisted authors this year. Only the very best books make it onto our #NEBA shortlists! Thank you for keeping us reading!
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The winner of the #NEBA YA category is the darkest of thrillers #TraumaLand The second time that #JoshSilver has won the award! Congratulations @RocktheBoatNews
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We're thrilled to announce that #Gloam has been voted the winner of this year's #NEBA Teen category. Congratulations to @jamackay_ @rocktheboatnews!
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Jun 12
Access to books is not the same as access to reading, a child or young person can be surrounded by books and still have no believable way into them, writes Adam Lancaster. 👇 ebx.sh/ElmJiI
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Rugby star Sinfield and authors Blackman and Donaldson lead honours list bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gy…
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Jun 12
Kids feel better when they read, particularly when stressed or upset, and they get the most out of reading when books reflect themselves and their interests
back at them, writes Philip Jones. 👇 ebx.sh/jk0LYq
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Eileen Armstrong retweeted
Are your students into football? Encourage them to read into it this summer with our list of recommended footy fiction: collins.co.uk/blogs/barringt…
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Jun 4
Calling all UK #librarians! If you’d like to receive a complimentary copy of WARNING: Grandma’s Gone Bonkers for your library, then please leave your name and your library address in the comments. I have 50 copies up for grabs!!! All of my books in the Words of WARNING collection can be read in any order and are aimed at reading age 6-12. (N.B. Copies will only be posted out to public libraries or school libraries.)
#Giveaway #Libraries #Library #WordsOfWarning #BWare #WarningGrandmasGoneBonkers #CranthorpeMillner
8 Sep 2025
I’m thrilled to finally reveal the fabulous cover of WARNING: Grandma’s Gone Bonkers – the latest addition to the Words of WARNING collection – illustrated by the exceptionally talented Theo Jarvis (aged 13) and due for publication by @CranthorpeBooks in Feb 2026!
Nero fears his grandma may be losing her mind. After all, she’s been acting very strangely…
But when his parents vanish and top-secret government agents are called in to investigate, Nero begins to question everything. Are his mum and dad responsible for the recent spate of burglaries in the area? Is his headteacher really a vampire? And what’s with the mysterious cloak hanging in his grandma’s hall closet?
Determined to get to the bottom of things, he and his best friend Jess are left with no choice: they must enlist Grandma’s help and launch an investigation of their own.
Will their quest for the truth send the old lady over the edge? Or could there be more to Grandma than meets the eye?
amazon.co.uk/WARNING-Grandma…
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Eileen Armstrong retweeted
📣 Which book's stood out the most? If your group hasn’t voted yet, there’s still time to take part in the #Carnegies2026 Shadower's Choice Awards! Choose your favourites and be part of the final decision!
📚 Voting closes 9 June at 5pm, don’t miss out: carnegies.co.uk/take-part/vo…
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June is here and with it comes plenty of marvellous new publishing! Discover them all here with a round up of our favourites: waterstones.com/blog/the-wat…
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‘I am very serious about being silly’: children’s illustrators on the art of storytelling | Children and teenagers | The Guardian theguardian.com/books/2026/m…
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GIVEAWAY!
Win all 3 books in the Don't Doubt the Rainbow series by @AnthonyKessel7 @crownhousepub
A mystery series parents and teachers are praising for its depth, its twists, and its unputdownable pace. Recommended for ages 11 .
To enter to win a copy: LIKE, RT and COMMENT telling us what you're up to this weekend?
1 bundle available. UK only. Ends midnight 31/05/2026.
#bookrecommendations #kidsbooks #bookgiveaway #bookseries
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How many of the 100 best novels have I read? I’ve seen the movies does that count? | First Dog on the Moon theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Eileen Armstrong retweeted
May 28
#LibrariesChangeLives Week is a celebration for every sector. From school libraries nurturing young readers to health libraries providing vital evidence for clinicians. Whatever your collection or community, take part and share your stories and events: cilip.org.uk/page/libraries-…
ALT A diverse group of children and an adult engaging in a reading activity in a bright, welcoming room promoting literacy.
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Eileen Armstrong retweeted
We are delighted to announce two more Barrington Stoke classic retellings coming this year from the wonderful #TanyaLandman! #AChristmasCarol and #AnimalFarm join our collection of accessible and dyslexia-friendly retellings. Check out the whole range at: collins.co.uk/collections/cl…
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