Struan Murray
@Struan_Murray
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Scottish children's author. Winner of the Branford Boase Award. ORPHANS OF THE TIDE trilogy. THE SECRET OF THE MOONSHARD. 🔥 DRAGONBORN out now!🔥
Oxford, UK
Joined December 2013
I realised today that it's 10 years since I first doodled a whale on a rooftop, and 5 years since Orphans of the Tide was published. I can’t quite believe that I still receive letters from readers about it, and am so grateful to the teachers&librarians who champion it to this day
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RT @dulaney_melanie: Loved hearing @Struan_Murray tell about the oddly dressed “dragon scholar” met in a line for ice cream who inspired D….
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RT @ByYourBedside: I've read 214 books so far this year; it has been a bumper six months, and I've picked out my favourite reads from Janua….
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RT @PrimarySchoolBC: It’s time! 🕗.Our #PrimarySchoolBookClub📚Pick (June 2025) we’ve voted to read over July is. SHADOW THIEVES @PeterEBu….
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RT @lucasjmaxwell: Our most popular #books in June so far! .#readingforpleasure #libraries .@KennysBookshop @LittleIslandBks @simonkids_UK….
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RT @jacquiS21: A thrilling middle grade fantasy, #SpiritWarriors by @ashley__thorpe is full of magic and adventure. Out 14/08 for 9+ reader….
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RT @edgechristopher: Vote for me! I'm super excited that Escape Room: Game Zero has been included in the #PrimarySchoolBookClub June 2025 v….
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RT @PeterEBurns: 🗳️ Vote for me (pleeeeease)! 🗳️. I'm absolutely THRILLED that Shadow Thieves has been included in the #PrimarySchoolBookCl….
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RT @MaisieWrites: Vote for me! I'm thrilled that Nate Yu's Blast from the Past has been included in the #PrimarySchoolBookClub June 2025 vo….
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RT @TJGriffiths: Ahh an impossible choice for next month’s #PrimarySchoolBookClub - 3 sublime books to choose from! Head to @PrimarySchoolB….
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RT @SlatteryMr: @PrimarySchoolBC @Struan_Murray @PuffinBooks Struan! Any chance any of your books may be adapted for the screen? Is that so….
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RT @PrimarySchoolBC: 3⃣Q3 (7:35pm): Ask the Author!.#PrimarySchoolBookClub questions to @Struan_Murray, author of #PrimarySchoolBookClub Pi….
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RT @PrimarySchoolBC: ⏰3⃣1 minute until Question 3. #⃣Be sure to use the #⃣ #PrimarySchoolBookClub📚 in your posts when answering question….
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RT @SlatteryMr: @PrimarySchoolBC @Struan_Murray @PuffinBooks A2: for me I think what would teach the children the most would be how the oth….
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RT @mrsmferrier: @PrimarySchoolBC @Struan_Murray @PuffinBooks A2b. This book would be great for promoting resilience and encouraging a chil….
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RT @mrsmferrier: @PrimarySchoolBC @Struan_Murray @PuffinBooks A2a I always find books themselves provide one of the best ‘ways in’ to talki….
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RT @TJGriffiths: @PrimarySchoolBC @Struan_Murray @PuffinBooks A2. It’s a perfect class readaloud so encourages that discussion around chang….
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RT @PrimarySchoolBC: 2⃣Q2 (7:20pm):🗨️ @Struan_Murray, author of #PrimarySchoolBookClub📚 Pick #Dragonborn🐉 asks: .a) What can Alex’s struggl….
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RT @PrimarySchoolBC: ⏰2⃣1 minute until Question 2. #⃣Be sure to use the #⃣ #PrimarySchoolBookClub📚 in your posts when answering question….
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RT @SlatteryMr: @PrimarySchoolBC @Struan_Murray @PuffinBooks A1: I loved the originality… so many books about catching dragons, taming drag….
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RT @TJGriffiths: @PrimarySchoolBC @Struan_Murray @PuffinBooks A1. Absolutely fangtastic & 1 of my fav books of the year. Brilliant fantasy….
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