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The JRLT Hull Children’s Book Award
I’m delighted that Son of the Sea has been longlisted for the James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2024.

Son of the Sea is at the printers!
This week I had the absolute joy of seeing my second novel, Son of the Sea, bound and readied for shipment at CPI Books in Kent.

The Fantastic Book Awards 2023
The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy has been nominated for the Lancashire SLS Fantastic Book Awards.

Cover reveal for Son of the Sea
I’m so excited to reveal the cover for my second novel, Son of the Sea!

The Branford Boase Award 2022 longlist
I am completely thrilled and amazed to have been longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2022, alongside my editor Kesia Lupo.

Let’s go Dutch!
Published by Billy Bones in the Netherlands, a Dutch translation of my novel is now available.

Magical Adventures with Richard Pickard, B.B. Alston, M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman
I had the pleasure of discussing magical adventures with some of my favourite middle grade authors for Waterstones – who have also included me in their best books of 2021 for 9-12 year olds!
The Financial Times’ best children’s books
The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy has been chosen by the Financial Times as one of their best books for children!

The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy Blog Tour!
I’m going on the road, with my very first author blog tour which includes several very special guest posts.
The Waterstones Round Up: August's Best Children's Books
Waterstones have picked The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy as one of August’s best books for children!

The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy is out now!
The day has finally come! The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy is officially in bookstores across the UK.
The Times Children’s Book of the Week
The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy has been picked as The Times Children’s Book of the Week!

Waterstones sprayed-edge exclusive
Exclusive edition coming to Waterstones - with a tentacle pattern sprayed edge!

Audiobook incoming!
An audiobook for The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy is to be published by Bolinda!

Cover reveal for The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy
I am so excited to share the cover for my debut novel, which is now called The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy.

Bell Lomax Moreton
I am thrilled to say that I am now represented by literary agent Lauren Gardner of Bell Lomax Moreton.

The Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition
Congratulations to Efua, thank you to Chicken House, and to all of the judging panel for making my publishing dreams come true.