Samantha Thomas (BookBound)

When you ask one of your favourite children's authors a question, and the reply is a live video! @moontrug and @authorfy you make dreams come true! Thank you so much for this 😀

Imagine being this late to the party! This will be a series you will not want to miss out on, given how incredible Sam's previous books are ( and just how fabulous he is at events in schools too!) Now I need to get myself on the All things Spectral journey...promptly!

Books to indulge in this summer will feature throughout the 6 weeks on my blog, with @HelenByles reviewing a trio of hits incl. #Coven @HarperCollinsUK #ShootForTheStars @LittleTigerUK and #Hikaru @scholasticuk ... samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/07/23/boo…

Check out @HelenByles reviews of some fab Middle Grade titles incl. #TheBoyWhoseWishesCameTrue @scholasticuk #VanyaAndTheWildhunt @MacmillanKidsUK and #SerialChillersTheWitchInTheWoods @JenniferKillick @FarshoreBooks for some holiday reading inspiration : samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/07/18/mid…

Off on my holidays tomorrow so one last pre-hols shout to register for my Lone Husky online schools event on Oct 22nd. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ tringbookfestival.co.uk/venues/virtual…

Another fabulous array of books chosen by @HelenByles in Part 1 of her Middle Grade Must Reads this month, perfect for upcoming Summer holidays : samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/07/08/mid… incl. #CruiseShipKid @Usborne #TheCursedTomb @KidsBloomsbury and #TheMuseumOfLostUmbrellas @FaberChildrens

I love sharing reviews of books that lead to the right title being that inspiration a younger reader is looking for, and these Board Books from @NosyCrow are perfect examples: samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/07/04/bri…

Huge thank you to the lovely people at @NosyCrow for sending me a special copy of #RunningMyOwnRace and some plantain chips to enjoy with it! Happy publication day @ey_abs 😍😍😍😍😍

And yet more new titles I am sharing with students looking to have access to ##DyslexiaFriendly books, with @BarringtonStoke's #TheBoyInTheTree, #Dracula, and #LettersToADog @PiersTorday to enjoy - dont they look incredible!

Continuing finding the right titles for the right child with fabulous new titles from @BarringtonStoke, THE publishers for #DyslexiaFriendly titles, and with authors @vashti_hardy @simonjamesgreen @EveAinsworth and @LindsayGalvin you know they are going to be 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

Check out #TheUnofficialFanGuideToOasis by @wrenandrookbook which is the absolute perfect title for those attending the concerts and fans of the band 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

I have loved learning about the special significance of, and the new content in, the @MacmillanKidsUK #TheGruffaloQueenMarysDollHouseEdition and have written about it here: samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/01/01/que…

Super excited to share @HelenByles reviews of some stellar Middle Grade, incl. #HauntedGhostStoriesToChillYourBlood #ClemFataleHasBeenBetrayed #MurderForTwo #IDontDoMountains #After samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/06/25/mid…

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

Looking for the perfect book for readers aged 8+ this half term? Check out my review of @abielphinstone's #EmberSparkAndTheUnicornsSecret @simonkids_UK for some inspiration... samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/05/27/emb…

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 @NosyCrow, and you will love which titles I selected... samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/05/22/bea…

[1] My new book #THIRST will be published by @PushkinPress 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 @natsmillie. ->

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...👌