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Multi Award-winning children's author No Ballet Shoes in Syria, Bird Boy etc. @nosycrow Alter ego @cateshearwater Teaches too! Rep'd @rupertcrew she/her

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@catherinebruton
catherine bruton
1 year
Thank you @booktrust for this gorgeous, generous, wonderful review of Bird Boy "Following the acclaim of No Ballet Shoes in Syria, author Catherine Bruton delivers another hard-hitting yet therapeutic masterpiece" I am blown away @nosycrow @hannahprutton Bird Boy | BookTrust
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@catherinebruton
catherine bruton
3 months
Loved reading 'The Doughnut club' by @KWBwrites Heartfelt and heartwarming tale of donor conception, family love and finding out who you really are! Just lovely! @NosyCrow @hannah_prutton
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@booksfortopics
BooksForTopics
3 months
🎩📚 VICTORIANS topic booklist: ➡️ https://t.co/za7q9XaVfy 🚂 Known as an age of invention & industrial development as well as an era of poverty, child labour & crime, the Victorian period was a time of great contrasts. Check out our KS2 list of Victorian-themed topic books.
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catherine bruton
3 months
Today's read is the gorgeous 'Running My Own Race' by @ey_abs I totally fell in love with the narrator! Such a beautiful, heartwarming story which tackles big issues and celebrates family, friendship and following your dreams! @NosyCrow @DuncanZoe
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catherine bruton
3 months
Today's read is the gorgeous 'Running My Own Race' by @ey_abs I totally fell in love with the narrator! Such a beautiful, heartwarming story which tackles big issues and celebrates family, friendship and following your dreams! @NosyCrow @zoegriffiths12
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catherine bruton
3 months
Today's read is the gorgeous 'Running My Own Race' by @ey_abs I totally fell in love with the narrator! Such a beautiful, heartwarming story which tackles big issues and celebrates family, friendship and following your dreams! @NosyCrow @zoegriffiths12
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@EmpathyLabUK
EmpathyLabUK
7 months
Discover the 2025 #ReadforEmpathy collection... Explore different type of relationships, whether that be families or friendships with these recommendations from this year’s collection. Find the full guides, link in bio!
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@APChBookAward
Alexandra Palace Children's Book Award
7 months
The book voted by the young users of Haringey Library service as their Bibliobuzz winner ... Bird Boy by @catherinebruton Published by @NosyCrow Cover: #OriolVidal @haringeylibrary @Yourallypally Congratulations, Catherine!
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@nerobookawards
Nero Book Awards
7 months
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@KESBathJunior
Junior School | King Edward's School
7 months
A huge thank you to author, @catherinebruton for joining us on World Book Day. We loved our 7 steps to creative writing workshop!
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@catherinebruton
catherine bruton
7 months
Yay!!! Huge congratulations! Love this beautiful book!
@philearle
Phil Earle
7 months
Didn’t expect this, today or any day. Thank you lovely folks @Petersbooks . Obviously, the real praise needs to go to @BarringtonStoke - legends, all.
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@catherinebruton
catherine bruton
7 months
Lovely time at the @nerobookawards last night! Huge congratulations to Liz Hyder, winner of the Children's Book Prize! Huge honour to see Bird Boy on the shortlist..@hannah_prutton @NosyCrow @MaisieWrites @LondonBessie
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catherine bruton
7 months
A huge honour to be shortlisted for the @nerobookawards alongside awesome writers @PatrickNess5 @scarlettdunmore and amazing winner @LondonBessie Such a fun time at the glitzy awards do last night too! @hannah_prutton @NosyCrow @DuncanZoe
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@philearle
Phil Earle
7 months
Didn’t expect this, today or any day. Thank you lovely folks @Petersbooks . Obviously, the real praise needs to go to @BarringtonStoke - legends, all.
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@catherinebruton
catherine bruton
9 months
Huge congratulations to @AdamLeslie1974 @ColinBarrett82 @LondonBessie and @SophieElmhirst - hugely worthy category winners of the @nerobookawards Obviously rooting for Liz for the Golden Nero!!! Thrilled for you all!
@nerobookawards
Nero Book Awards
9 months
OUR 2024 NERO BOOK AWARDS CATEGORY WINNERS 🤩🤩 Huge congratulations to @AdamLeslie1974, @ColinBarrett82, @LondonBessie and @SophieElmhirst 🎉 Find out more about each winning book by clicking here:
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catherine bruton
8 months
I’m supporting #ReadItForward! Buy Bird Boy or No Ballet Shoes in Syria during February and @bookshop_org_uk will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust https://t.co/NRVfKyp5NO @NosyCrow @hannah_prutton
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@catherinebruton
catherine bruton
8 months
I’m supporting #ReadItForward! Buy Bird Boy or No Ballet Shoes in Syria during February and @bookshop_org_uk will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust https://t.co/PZa6zpoD5O @NosyCrow @hannah_prutton
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@fortislibbie
Gill Ward
8 months
6 books read, ready to vote, how do we choose from the brilliant @APChBookAward shortlist? Our group @Fortismere_Sch is excited to meet @theLucyStrange @samuelsedgman @ljlittleson @GuyBassBooks @catherinebruton on 14th March @Yourallypally #bibliobuzz
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@catherinebruton
catherine bruton
7 months
Bird Boy Chichén Itzá!!!!! This has made my #worldbookday2025 @EmpathyLabUK
@EmpathyLabUK
EmpathyLabUK
8 months
Every year our #ReadforEmpathy judge Richard Charlesworth sends us a picture of himself reading the books whilst he's away. This year he was reading Bird Boy by @catherinebruton in Mexico, we love seeing the read for empathy books across the globe! 💪🌍
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@EmpathyLabUK
EmpathyLabUK
8 months
Every year our #ReadforEmpathy judge Richard Charlesworth sends us a picture of himself reading the books whilst he's away. This year he was reading Bird Boy by @catherinebruton in Mexico, we love seeing the read for empathy books across the globe! 💪🌍
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@somervaleschool
Somervale School
7 months
3/3 Plus all KS3 students will receive a free £1 World Book Day book & a £1 Book Token for the sponsored read. Finally, author @catherinebruton will be visiting us on @WorldBookDayUK to do an assembly & workshop with years 7 & 8 🙌📚✍😍 #wearesomervale #WorldBookDay2025
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