Farshore
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Farshore is dedicated to making every child a proud reader
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Joined March 2009
The team have brought Evenfall: The Golden Linnet home to Durham, where our story begins . @HarperInsider @wstonesdurham @XanderArmstrong #EvenfallProofDrop #FindBellasis
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We've got another bunch of hauntingly good #Halloween reads to giveaway, including the wickedly funny new Amelia Fang adventure. For your chance to #win follow and retweet by midnight on the 31st (UK only).
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It's time for our second egg-citing Easter competition! This time we're giving away a special Mr Men story along with a chocolatey treat: Mr. Impossible and the Easter Egg Hunt 🥚. Follow us, like & retweet to enter!. (UK only. Ends midnight 22/03/20) #giveaway
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Calling all teachers! This year marks the 40th anniversary of War Horse. To celebrate, join Michael Morpurgo on 13th October at 13:30 for a free live streamed special schools event hosted by the @NationalTheatre. Sign up here:
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Here she is in all her glory! Everyone say a big hello to the newest @MrMenOfficial character - Little Miss Inventor. You can find out all about her on 8th March 2018!.#littlemiss #LittleMissInventor
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This month enter our unmissable #MrMen Little Miss #competition! Two lucky readers will #win our Mr. Men and #LittleMiss complete collection boxsets, featuring an amazing 84 books, and original hand drawn illustrations by Adam Hargreaves. Enter by 24 Oct:
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Enter our latest, unmissable #competition for your chance to #win an ice-cream maker and the entire #AmeliaFang series by @Lillustrator, including Amelia Fang and the Half-Moon Holiday! Enter by 26 April:
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The news is out! We're very excited about #TheGreatCatNap. Find out more: @JonathanJoly .@AnnaSaccone #SacconeJolys.
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#AmeliaFang and friends are BACK in the newest book in the series by @Lillustrator! What will our favourite vampire find as she and the Rainbow Rangers explore the fang-tastic Sugarplum Island?
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Competition time! For your chance to win a copy of Mr Wolf's Pancakes by @JanFearnley, like this post and retweet. Bonus points if you comment your favourite pancake toppings! 🥞. (Ends midnight 25.02.20 - UK only)
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Enter our eggs-ellent competition to win a copy of The First Egg Hunt by @aguillain, @cguillain & @PippaCurnick, plus a chocolatey treat!. Follow us, like & retweet to enter. Bonus entries for comments featuring egg related puns🥚. (UK only. Ends midnight 15/03/20) #competition
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Competition time! To celebrate the release of Susanna Bailey's newest book, we're giving you the chance to win both Snow Foal & Otters' Moon. To enter:. 🌙Follow @sbaileywriter & @RobinsonKH.🌙Like and retweet this tweet!. Ends Sun 06th Dec, UK only. T&Cs:
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This Halloween dress up like everyone's favourite vampire, Amelia Fang! We have a spook-tacular competition for you, simply follow us and retweet this post for your chance to win this fang-tastic bundle🧛♀️🎃#Halloween.Ts&Cs apply.@RubiesCostumeCo
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Before you get stuck into #AmeliaFang and the Half-Moon Holiday, the newest book in the series by @Lillustrator, take our #quiz to find out which Amelia Fang character best describes YOU!
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Celebrate World Book Day with @BeanoOfficial! 🥳. If you want to WIN an official Beano costume from @Rubies_UK, along with 5 copies of The Battle for Bash Street School for your class:. ♻️&❤️= RT & like this tweet.✍️= Reply and tell us your favourite Beano character
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Want to change the world? It's a big task that starts with some little steps. Join author and change maker @LauraCoryton as she talks us through how to use her #SpeakUpToolkit to create real world change: #OurVoicesAreValid
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ARRR you ready for an unmissable girl power adventure from @TimothyKnapman and Sam Lloyd? Join #CaptainSparklebeard as she sets sail against the seas and dares to be different 🦜
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🏆COMPETITION TIME🏆. Spring is officially here🌸! For your chance to WIN a copy of Hello Spring by @archistrator and an adorable kids gardening set your little one will love:. ♻️&❤️= RT & like this tweet.✍️= Reply and tell us your favourite thing about Spring
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The friendliest family #SacconeJolys are on tour! The Great #CatNap tickets and info here @JonathanJoly @AnnaSaccone
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If you look high up in the sky 🌆.(I'm talking higher than a parrot) 🦜.You'll see a root veg flying by 🦌.(and no I do not mean a carrot) 🥕. We've spent a whole year waiting for this day. #SantaBakedPotato's on his way! 🥔. The new book by #GBBO star @RealMattLucas & @cribble
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Due to popular demand we've released more tickets for the SACCONEJOLY book tour! @JonathanJoly @AnnaSaccone
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Happy Birthday to the Best Bear in All the World! Winnie-the-Pooh is 90 today! #Pooh90 #WinniethePooh
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We regret to announce that Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' is undergoing a terrifying transformation, commiserating 25 years of tragedy and gloom inflicted on young readers. 😱. Books 1-6 out April 25th. Pre-order today: .#ASOUE
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All aboard for birthday fun! 🎈 Thomas the Tank Engine celebrates his 75th anniversary this month and he has plenty of new books ready for fans of all ages. Shop here: #Thomas75 #kidsbooks #thomasandfriends @ThomasFriends
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For your chance to win a copy of Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found by @aishabushby all you have to do is:. ⭐️ Follow us.🌜 Like this tweet.✨ Comment telling us what you think happiness would smell like. Closes midnight 05.08.20 - UK only
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To celebrate the release of #SpeakUpToolkit! this Women's Month, we're giving you the chance to #win @LauraCoryton's inspirational step-by-step guide to creating change and a whole bundle of empowering goodies! Enter by 26 March:
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Due to popular demand we've released more tickets for the SACCONEJOLY book tour! @JonathanJoly @AnnaSaccone
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It's day 4 of our very very very very very very very SPUD-TACULAR Advent Calendar from @RealMattLucas and we're giving away 5 copies of Merry Christmas, Baked Potato. Retweet by midnight on Sunday 6th of December for your chance to win a copy. T&Cs:
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To celebrate publication of the FINAL Sam Wu we’re giving away a set of all Sam Wu's ‘comic capers’ (@guardian) by @kwebberwrites and @kevtsang 🤩.To win: Follow us, retweet and reply telling us what your funniest fear is.(Closes midnight 17.08.20 - UK only) #ChildrensBooks
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To celebrate day 15 of our 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 SPUD-TACULAR Advent Calendar from @RealMattLucas we're giving away a copy of Merry Christmas, Baked Potato along with a prize bundle straight from #SantaBakedPotato's grotto. Retweet by 23:59 on Thu 17 Dec to #win. T&Cs:
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Enter our action-packed new #competition for your chance to #win an incredible Jurassic World #FallenKingdom bundle, featuring our brand new Jurassic World activity books. Enter by 20 November 2018 for your chance to win:
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#3before3 #competition: Retweet & follow us by 3pm to win two Lego Star Wars activity books!
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We're giving away TWO @TeletubbiesHQ bundles with a @bladeztoyz Po to celebrate our NEW magazine. RT to win! Comp ends 11/10/16 12pm.
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Due to popular demand we've released more tickets for the SACCONEJOLY book tour! @JonathanJoly @AnnaSaccone
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To celebrate the release of our #WinnieThePooh: Now We Are Grown Up collection, we're giving away all 4 adult gifting books as well as a bundle of children's books from our Winnie-the-Pooh library! Enter our #competition by 05 Dec for your chance to #win:
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We are thrilled, chilled, and slightly terrified to share the news that we have teamed up with Queen of Horror herself @JenniferKillick for an anthology of spooky stories from thirteen of the best authors today:
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Are you ready for a brand new adventure with #AmeliaFang? Book four in the spook-tacular series is almost here! Take an exclusive sneak peek inside Amelia Fang and the Half-Moon Holiday by @Lillustrator 🍦🌙
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This #Christmas we’re giving you the chance to win 12 incredible picture books! Enter our #competition by 17 Dec for your chance to #win this AND a special illustration from Grandpa Christmas signed by author Michael Morpurgo and illustrator @_JimField!
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Just 37% of 6-11 year olds read for pleasure every day - and it’s declining every year. That’s why we're calling on the Government to change the curriculum and make story time statutory. Sign our petition and join the campaign: #statutorystorytime.
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#MerryChristmasBakedPotato, the new Christmas single from @RealMattLucas is out today! All proceeds from downloads go to @FareShareUK. Grab the Merry Christmas, Baked Potato picture book to read along as you listen. Bright & bold illustrations by @cribble bring the song to life!
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It's only one week till #Halloween! Have you got your costume sorted? We've got a spooktacular set of books to giveaway which may help provide some inspiration! For your chance to win make sure you follow and RT by midnight on the 31st of October. (Open to UK only)
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We've got a sweet (potato) storytime for you, perfect for your littles ones bedtime! Listen to a spudtacular reading of #ThankYouBakedPotato by @RealMattLucas over on our YouTube channel. Check it out here:
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Campaigners, this is a PSA from author of #SpeakUpToolkit, @LauraCoryton: it's time we showed ourselves a little more love ❤️ Because a you that is confident is a you that can do ANYTHING
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☁️ COMPETITION! ☁️ Wobbling weathervanes! You have the chance to win your very own cuddly Nim and a set of #RainbowGrey books by @Lillustrator. To enter let us know what cloud creature you would have in the comments below. Good luck! T&Cs apply:
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On Nov 11 the #Sacconejolys are back on their #CatNap tour! First up, Glasgow! Tickets: @JonathanJoly @AnnaSaccone
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COVER KLAXON! We're so excited to finally reveal the breathtaking cover for @aishabushby's newest, magical, Arabian Nights inspired book, illustrated by @rachaeldeanwork ⚡. Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found, out August 6th:
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Competition time! Chomp, stomp and roar with our animal-tastic picture books! We'll be giving away this four book bundle to three lucky winners, just re-tweet and comment on our post telling us what your favourite dinosaur is! . (Ends midnight BST 27.10.19 - UK only)
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Did you tune in to @Channel4’s 50 Years of @MrMenOfficial documentary, hosted by super fan @RealMattLucas? Then you’ll have been the very first to hear the news! We’re officially introducing two brand new characters to the Mr. Men Little Miss family, as chosen by YOU!
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To celebrate the launch of our @bingbunny magazine, we’re giving away 5 goody bags! RT to enter - ends 3pm 26/07/16!
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Spotted: One Yumpkin in the wild! 🎃 . This #Halloween make sure to join @Lillustrator at St Pancras for a spooktacular day of #AmeliaFang fun and for your chance to take home your very own yumpkin. RT by midnight to #win this little one & a copy of Amelia’s latest adventure
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The friendliest family #SacconeJolys are on tour! The Great #CatNap tickets and info here @JonathanJoly @AnnaSaccone
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In celebration of Mother's Day we've teamed up with @wherepancakes to give you the chance to win a breakfast in bed hamper & a @MrMenOfficial bundle! To enter:. Follow us and @wherepancakes 🥞.Like a retweet!. Ends 23:59 GMT 09.03.21 - UK only. T&Cs:
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"It's my birthday. The happiest day of the year!" ~ A.A.Milne. To mark A.A.Milne's Birthday & #WinnieThePoohDay @zsllondonzoo are offering free entry to kids who bring their own Winnie-the-Pooh toy down to the Zoo today. Celebrate London Zoo's most famous resident!
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Happy #fathersday! W Awdry created @ThomasFriends for his son when he had measles. What a great dad!
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Marsai Martin talking about Amari. Amari and the Night Brothers. A book we're SO honoured to be publishing by @bb_alston in 2021. We're way too emotional about this. And when you finally get to meet Amari, you'll understand why 💓.
Having my book mentioned on a red carpet definitely one of the coolest things that’s ever happened to me!
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Happy #BookBirthday to the debut kids book from @JonathanJoly & @AnnaSaccone with illustrations from @francescagam!
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We just got our hands on copies of Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found by @aishabushby and 😍We HAD to show you a close up of @rachaeldeanwork's incredible cover illustration. The book breathes magic and we can't wait for it to publish on Aug 6th!
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#Competition time! To further celebrate the release of #ToNightowlFromDogFish, we're giving you in chance to #win two copies of the book, your very own camp patches and a den kit FULL of camp essentials. Enter by next Thursday to win: #CampEgmont
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Only one more sleep until My Very Very Very Very Very Very 𝑉𝑒𝑟𝑦 Silly Book of Jokes by @RealMattLucas publishes! To celebrate publication day Matt Lucas is treating us to a reading of some of his favourite jokes. Join in the celebration at
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A spooktacular collection of horror stories that will chill, thrill and delight young readers by thirteen of the most exciting and diverse authors in children’s books today!! Do you dare to turn the pages and see what’s lurking inside…? ⚡️. Pre-order now:
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We have some exciting news to share with you! . From tomorrow we’ll no longer be known as Egmont Books. We’ll be revealing our brand-new name so join us tomorrow as we celebrate the next chapter in our story!
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Definitely one of the best costumes we've seen at #SWCE, a human lightsaber! @StarWarsUK @SW_Celebration
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We can't quite believe that we finally get to hold this incredible, magical story in our hands. Proof copies of Amari and the Night Brothers by @bb_alston are here. But are you ready to uncover the secrets they hold? 🌟 #AmariPeters #NominationDetected
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Find your voice. Use your voice. Create change. Out now, Speak Up by @LauraCoryton is the inspiring guide to help you become unstoppable 🔊 #SpeakUpToolkit #OurVoicesAreValid:
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Kick off your #WorldCup 2018 celebrations with our incredible World Cup Bundle #Competition! Enter by 26 June for your chance to score a footie filled, seven-book bundle and your very own #football: ⚽🥅 #win
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It's day 11 of our 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 SPUD-TACULAR Advent Calendar from @RealMattLucas and we're giving away 5 copies of My Very Very Very Very Very 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘺 Silly Book of Jokes. Retweet by midnight on Sunday 13th of December for your chance to #win a copy. T&Cs:
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Chip chip hooray it's publication day for #ThankYouBakedPotato! To celebrate, the yam-azing @RealMattLucas is over on our YouTube channel to read you his spudtacular new picture book. A sweet (potato) story perfect for bedtime! Check it out here:
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COMPETITION! Retweet to WIN our huge #WorldBookDay home-time giveaway bundle @WorldBookDayUK
http://t.co/xMA77Jp9Wl.
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Watch @JonathanJoly and @AnnaSaccone's brilliant interview on @thismorning with @hollywills & @schofe where they talk vlogging, family, Maltese pups and #TheGreatCatNap!
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Ready for one last adventure in Roar? .It all begins at The End! . The Battle for Roar by @JennyMcLachlan1, illustrated by @BenMMantle is out 08.07.21. Pre-order today:
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COMPETITION! Our BIGGEST EVER Christmas Bundle Bonanza. RT to WIN all TEN books #freefridays
http://t.co/IW0Lb35PYL.
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A lot of #fatherhood is basically being a taxi driver. If your passengers didn't pay you, made you play the same song on repeat and wrote rude words on the window 🚗 Show your taxi driver how much they mean to you this #FathersDay with #MrMenForGrownUps:
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#3before3 competition! Retweet and follow us before 3pm to win our new Classics Series! #2015ClassicsChallenge
http://t.co/Pg5RuddHIq.
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To celebrate the release of #Natboff! we're giving away 5 squirrels (not real squirrels) wearing Shakespearean ruffs (definitely real ruffs) and 5 personalised copies of Natboff! signed by #AndyStaton! Just enter our #competition by 20 June to #win:
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We’ve put on our Santa hats for the third of three incredible Egmont #Christmas competitions! Enter by 17 Dec for your chance to win a 12 book fiction bundle, including a copy of In the Mouth of the Wolf signed by #MichaelMorpurgo and #Barroux:
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It's day 1 of our very very very very very very 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 SPUD-TACULAR Advent Calendar from @RealMattLucas. Here he is to tell you more. Open door 1 for your chance to enter and #win a fab bundle including a signed copy of Matt Lucas' new joke book:
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👾PLAY NOW!👾 Can you get Amari to the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs? Crack the briefcase code, get to the Bureau and find your way to the auditorium to be assigned a badge!. Try our free-to-play game and let us know what badge level you get: @bb_alston
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Here is another chance to #WIN the updated #Minecraft Handbooks! Simply retweet and follow before 3pm. http://t.co/jsXsR005fR.
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To celebrate the release of #CaptainSparklebeard by @TimothyKnapman and Sam Lloyd this Women’s Month, we’re giving you a chance to #win one of three copies of this inspirational, high seas adventure book in our latest #competition! Enter by 29 March:
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To celebrate #InternationalWomensDay, @LauraCoryton's #SpeakUpToolkit is taking over our twitter! From the leader of the campaign against tampon tax, Speak Up is a guide on how to find your voice and be the change you want to see #OurVoicesAreValid:
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Competition! Retweet to win this beautiful deluxe edition of The Enchanted Wood http://t.co/t5z7ZO9q1U.
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Competition time! In celebration of #WorldEarthDay we're giving away a copy of Elephant in my Kitchen! To enter:. 🐘Follow author & illustrator: @SmritiPH and @EllaOkstad .🐘Like and retweet this post!. (Ends midnight 30.04.20. UK only) #EarthDay
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#3before3 competition! Retweet and follow us before 3pm to win the new @SirStinkySocks books! http://t.co/VHWTB1l0J4.
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Our range of official Power Rangers @PowerRangers books are the must-have gift for for fans of the iconic series. Complete with activities, stickers and stories to keep a new generation of Beast Morphers entertained this holiday season!
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In #PerilInParis Sophie & Lil are turning their talents to espionage in their first run as #TaylorAndRose: Secret Agents🔎 To celebrate, enter our #competition by 08 August to #win Peril in Paris, all four #SinclairsMysteries books & a Parisian notebook:
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It’s competition time! #win all four new @alphablocks books by retweeting and following us before 3pm! http://t.co/pHNKlQP67c.
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Learn more and play better with our new @Roblox books: the Roblox Annual 2019, Top Adventure Games, and the Roblox Character Encyclopedia! There’s no better #Christmas gift for the bright young #Roblox fan in your life:
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It's just over a week until you can dive back through the mattress to #ReturnToRoar, the much anticipated sequel to The Land of Roar by @JennyMcLachlan1 & @BenMMantle! Join Arthur and Rose on another thrilling adventure in the land where anything you can imagine can be real
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'People are often unaware of their emotions. They bury them deep, like items lost in a shipwreck. But debris from shipwrecks often washes up to shore when we least expect it to. ' #Moonchild. Two weeks to go 🌙👧🏾 @aishabushby @rachaeldeanwork
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As well as #WorldBookDay, today we're celebrating the release of book four in the #AmeliaFang series by @Lillustrator. Get ready for another spook-tacular adventure with Amelia Fang and the Half-Moon Holiday!
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It's day 8 of our very very very very very very very SPUD-TACULAR Advent Calendar from @RealMattLucas and we've got a YAM-azing competition for you! Open door 8 to discover how you can #win our SPUD-TACULAR prize bundle
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We're counting down the days to #FathersDay on 17 June with a fantastic Father's Day #competition. #Win the newest #MrMenForGrownUps and a #MrMen classic, My Daddy, just in time for Dad's special day. Enter our competition by 08 June to win:
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Meet Amari Peters 🔮. Amari and the Night Brothers by @bb_alston, out 21.01.21: Our stunning cover is illustrated by Brittany Jackson, designed by Matt Jones #NominationDetected #AmariPeters
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Introducing FARSHORE! To mark one year as part of @HarperCollinsUK we are excited to share our new name. To celebrate, we launched Paper Beach, a community art project showcasing the magic of reading! Watch @e_c_creatives unveil the giant art piece live:
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Prince Harry will introduce a special episode of Thomas & Friends called The Royal Engine airing in May to celebrate #ThomastheTankEngine's 75th anniversary! 🎉The #picturebook is now available to buy online: #Thomas75 #booknews.
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#3before3 #competition: Retweet & follow us by 3pm to win a copy of Where's the Wookiee http://t.co/royiOOSR2j
http://t.co/0xjO8mGapU.
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In our latest #competition we're giving one lucky Star Wars fan the chance to #win our brand new #StarWars gift box, featuring two Where's the Wookiee search-and-finds, a colouring book, poster and two buildable figures! Enter by 25 Sept:
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RT by 5pm today to enter our competition for these lovely books from @katybirchall @followtheyellow @jgoldingauthor
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