Lucy Strange
@theLucyStrange
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Author, tea-drinker. I believe good children's books can change the world 📚 @chickenhousebooks @BarringtonStoke @WalkerBooksUK. Rep'd by @LBABooks
South East, England
Joined February 2009
People said the view from my writing shed would distract me from my work, and - honestly - it didn't. But it does now...
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@TeresaCremin @BarringtonStoke @Team_English1 @BarbaraBleiman @BarbaraEvaV @_Reading_Rocks_ @BooksForKeeps @HertsEnglish @HubSpringhill @JCEnglishHub @WSHEnglishHub @LoveReadinguk @jon_severs @justdawned @nikkigamble @mattheweduk I love her work, and I'm a big Ravilious fan - his Belle Tout lighthouse inspired Our Castle by the Sea. This is wonderful isn't it - also makes me think of Jane Eyre on her window seat 🧡
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RT @thelonningsguy: At the end of the murmuration, the starlings pour themselves into the reed beds where they roost for the night... https…
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RT @ScarredForLife2: In January 1986, BBC1's Jackanory, for years stuffy and staid, briefly felt like the coolest thing ever when Rik Mayal…
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I'm running a very special Writing for Wellbeing workshop in Kent on Saturday 22nd March. Come and join me for a day of mindful creative exercises, supportive chats, delicious snacks, Pukka tea, and a wander down to the riverbank with our notebooks 🧡
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@272BookFaith @storytellersinc @StobbsGreg @sophyhenn @EveAinsworth @eibhliscarcione @peachjamcloset @jenvcampbell @BarringtonStoke @simonkids_UK @AndersenPress Oh you beauty! This is very heartening xxx
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RT @272BookFaith: To all you authors & publishers who wonder whether Twitter (still) has any impact on sales, I’ve just placed 12 orders &…
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THE BOY AT THE WINDOW local indie bookshop events!!! 😱 👻 Thurs 20th Feb - 11am signing at The Little Green Bookshop @hernebaybooks 👻 Fri 21st Feb - 11am writing workshop & signing at Happy Reading, Broadstairs 👻 Tues 25th Feb - 4.30pm signing at Chapters, Sturry
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RT @Lucyvansmit: Love this! “Those who write for children have the chance to point them towards beauty that they do not yet know exists: to…
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Yippeee!! Thanks so much @SMBC_Libraries for shortlisting The Island at the Edge of Night for your brilliant Stockport Children's Book Awards 2025! - A great award which engages so many young readers. I'm delighted to be snuggled alongside @samuelsedgman and #AlexBell 💜💙
Announcing the shortlists for the Stockport Children’s Book Awards 2025! Check them out and vote for your favourites. Is your child’s school taking part this year? Email childrensbookaward@stockport.gov.uk for more info. Congrats to our shortlisted authors & illustrators!
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Had an absolute blast with these brilliant young readers and creators at @IngramRoad today!! 🧡
What a treat to be joined @IngramRoad by @theLucyStrange to talk about the magic of books, imagination and writing your own stories 📖📚 We’re very excited to be adapting Lucy’s brilliant book The Storm and The Minotaur into a theatre show for schools in south Leeds this spring!
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Daytrip to Leeds today to visit some awesome young people at @IngramRoad who are working on their own theatre adaptation of The Storm & the Minotaur 🧡 🎭 @SlungLow 🖌#PamSmy
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Feeling very lucky to get an early copy of THIS. I just know it's going to be an absolute belter ❤️ Thank you @philearle and @AndersenPress ❤️
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RT @Mat_at_Brookes: I've a lovely, secret helper working with me in reviewing new books. She said of @theLucyStrange #TheBoyAtTheWindow @Ba…
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@Mat_at_Brookes @BarringtonStoke Oh wonderful!! Please say a big thank you to your secret helper from me. Delighted she enjoyed it! 👻👻👻
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