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The adventures that inspired my new bk, EMBER SPARK & THE UNICORN’S SECRET: paragliding over Rio De Janeiro, abseiling into Abismo Anhumas & swimming w/piranhas nr Bonito😱Indie bookshops have this beautiful sprayed edge edition! If you want a signed one: nightowlbooks.co.uk/products/signe…

Very few entries to this competition to win 10 paperbacks! (Gabriel's Moon should be there too!) All you have to do is buy anything from our website before midnight on Tuesday.....

The stuff that dreams are made of... thank you Hachette Children's Group publicists for sending me a proof, finished copy and 😯 signed print of #HowToTrainYourDragonSchool by the legend that is Cressida Cowell 💕💕💕

Very apt for my night owl of a postman to just have knocked to hand me my Night Owl Books order 😁 OMG I cannot believe I have my copies of Abi Elphinstone's #EmberSparkAndTheUnicornsSecret 😆 Guess what I will be reading tonight!

Check out my reviews of #TheresAGorillaAtTheDoor Little Tiger Books and #WheresWallyAmazeingJourneys Walker Books on the blog today: samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/04/23/per…

A huge thank you to Night Owl Books for my 2 copies, signed and dedicated no less, of Abi Elphinstone's #EmberSparkAndTheUnicornsSecret which publishes TOMORROW! I will be surprising my favourite 9yr old bookworm with her copy tomorrow 😆

Happy Publication Day to Abi Elphinstone's #EmberSparkAndTheUnicornsSecret Simon & Schuster Children's Books

Introducing a hilarious new detective series for 8+ readers – CRUISE SHIP KID! Jump on board with Silver in this interactive adventure, with fun quizzes and space to scribble! From debut author and West End actress Emma Swan Out July 2025! #CruiseShipKid Usborne Publishing

🎉It’s one week until SuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by Paul Ian Cross is published! 🎉 Join the SuperQuesters as they meet new friends and enemies: 👺 Evil goblin gardener, Mortifer 🧚♀️ Friendly fairy, Clover and her friends Pre-order now: tinyurl.com/AmazonMRCR

With Jamie's #Grumpfort and #PiasPetClub by Serena Patel @usborne on Helens Must Read latest blog, and #ArtezansTheWhisperingFart Hachette Children's Group too, its one not to miss: samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/04/27/mid…

Delighted to say that I'm speaking BarnesKidsLitFest in Barnes Sunday 22nd June 1:30pm! I'll be talking about all of my books, including my latest - Ember Spark & The Unicorn's Secret - and I'll be helping kids come up with story ideas of their own. Come along! eventbrite.co.uk/e/abi-elphinst…

A somewhat lo-fi way to say that my new book will be announced and revealed NEXT BLOODY WEEK! Watch this space for an official date.

I am SO excited to share my latest interview with the queen of adventures, Abi Elphinstone in which we discuss #EmberSparkAndTheUnicornsSecret Simon & Schuster Children's Books samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/05/05/emb…

Three days to go until my new book's revealed in all its grimness and glory. Can't wait for you all to see the trailer...👌

[1] My new book #THIRST will be published by Pushkin Press on 11 Sept. It's a teen folk horror about a malevolent river worshipped for generations by the village of Maimsbury. I can't wait for you all to get swept away with Gorse and Faye. This gorgeous cover's by 🇺🇦 Natalie Smillie 🇺🇦. ->

After a busy few weeks of birthdays and family matters I am back at what I do best - Blogging! Here is my first May feature of Board Books from the fabulous Nosy Crow, and you will love which titles I selected... samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/05/22/bea…

Looking for the perfect book for readers aged 8+ this half term? Check out my review of Abi Elphinstone's #EmberSparkAndTheUnicornsSecret Simon & Schuster Children's Books for some inspiration... samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/05/27/emb…

Check out Helen Byles reviews of some fab YA titles incl. #MurderOnASummerBreak #ToGazeUponWickedGods #HowToSurviveAHorrorMovie #ABetterNightmare : samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/06/03/ya-…