I live in a country that gives military support to another country which is killing thousands of civilians while proscribing an organisation which protests about it.

These lovely people of moral conscience. They are the best of us and should make us proud. Standing up against injustice and police power to wield unjust laws.

I wish people could understand that the ocean is not just a massive amount of salt water, but rather it's a living system. What we put into the ocean changes the chemistry of not just the ocean, but of the planetary functions as a whole. TIME time.com/7290408/sylvia…

My next Wanderdays book is included in the Waterstones flash sale! 🍬 🐝 🌳 waterstones.com/book/the-midni…

"HELP! Trapped in Midnight Forest. Come before it is too late." When Flo and Joseph Wanderday unwrap a Midnight Treats gobstopper, they're expecting to find a sugary sweet...not a mysterious message that kickstarts the adventure of a lifetime.

My next Wanderdays book, The Midnight Sweet Factory, publishes 11th September! 🍬 🐝 🛳️ 🏭 You can pre-order now ⬇️

Goodbye Allan. You were a pioneer of great children's literature, both in picture books and poetry. You were clever, funny and wise. My children loved your books. So did and so DO I. theguardian.com/books/2025/jul…

Publishing 11/9, The Midnight Sweet Factory is the deliciously exciting 2nd installment in the Wanderdays series by Clare Povey and i loved every bit of it! Usborne Publishing kandobonkersaboutbooks.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-mi…

It’s always a sigh of relief when Wallee enjoys your new book 😮‍💨🥰

My last review for today: Clare Povey is back with another fantastic Wanderdays adventure! Full of clever kids, sweet treats and plenty of peril, it's unputdownable! This is a must-have for KS2 class libraries. Clare Povey Usborne Publishing Coming 11.9.25 scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/08/29/the…

A very happy publication day to The Midnight Sweet Factory - another gem from Clare Povey! Her stories are always so charming and absolutely delicious! Usborne Publishing scopeforimagination.co.uk/2025/08/29/the…

Delighted to get my greedy hands on a copy of 'The Midnight Sweet Factory' by Clare Povey with a delectable cover from David Ortu. I was honoured to read an earlier version and it's a breathtakingly fun adventure mystery that will have readers eating it up! Thank you, Clare 🍬🍭

Thanks Usborne Publishing for The Midnight Sweet Factory - I loved the 1st Wanderdays adventure so can’t wait for this 2nd instalment. Wonka meets Spy Kids 🤩 Out now for 8+. Clare Povey

A gorgeous treat from Usborne Publishing - thank you. I loved #JourneyToFantomeIsland and am excited to join Flo and Joseph in their next #Wanderdays adventure as they journey to the Midnight Forest … out now! Clare Povey

A fab middle grade adventure with strong messages about looking after the planet and not imposing limits on yourself or others, The Midnight Sweet Factory by Clare Povey is out now. 🍭 Usborne Publishing worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/10/09/the…

Brilliant news! There is going to be a CHILDREN'S BOOKER PRIZE! At last, children's literature is being recognised as literature & covered as such - and children's reading is being given much-needed support. Thank you Frank Cottrell-Boyce & The Booker Prizes! theguardian.com/books/2025/oct…

Absolutely gutting — we can’t keep losing game changing publishing organisations like Knights Of. What larger publisher is going to pull their finger out and give them the financial support they deserve?

The Southern Ocean is one of the last truly wild places left on Earth. We cannot stand by and risk losing it all, especially when we know what must be done to protect it. theguardian.com/environment/20…

this is what happens when u give working class children access to the arts