Dave Pigeon (Racer!) meets pupils in Plymouth

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Sheena and I visited Plymouth to meet pupils from The Cathedral School of St Mary, St. Andrew’s C of E Primary School and Laira Green Primary School. The Plymouth Schools Library Services team hosted an incredible event at the Guildhall and we couldn’t have been more pleased to debut Dave Pigeon (Racer!) to the brilliant pupils who joined us. Along …

5/5 for Dave Pigeon (Racer!) in The South Wales Evening Post

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Thank you so much to the wonderful Zoe James-Williams who recently reviewed Dave Pigeon (Racer!) for The South Wales Evening Post. I’m chuffed to bits to see Dave Pigeon (Racer!) getting a 5/5 review. Have a read of all the books reviewed this week here. Photo (c) Zoe James-Williams

Happy Dave Pigeon (Racer!) Day

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Today, Dave Pigeon (Racer!) is officially out in the world and flying free. I can’t wait to hear what you think of the new Dave Pigeon book so do get in touch if you have enjoyed Dave and Skipper’s latest adventures and let me know if you see the book out in the wild.   Photo (c) Daniel Hobden

North Somerset Teachers’ CBG review Dave Pigeon (Racer!)

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Our first review for Dave Pigeon (Racer!) is in and I couldn’t be more delighted. Reviewed by the team behind North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award, who awarded Dave Pigeon the Read Aloud Award back in 2016, this is a very special review for Team Dave Pigeon. Have a read of the full review here. Thank you lovely North Somerset teachers!

Have a pigeontastic festive season!

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The Dave Pigeon Christmas tree is up so I’m signing off. I’ll be working on some exciting new projects so watch this space. Have a feathertastic festive season and I’ll see you in January for the launch of Dave Pigeon (Racer!).

Dave Pigeon (Racer!) is in the building!

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Advance copies of Dave Pigeon (Racer!) have been flying around and I’ve finally got my hands on a copy. I’m so proud to finally see the finished book and I can’t wait for you all to see it too, when it lands in bookshops and libraries next month. In the meantime, enjoy the three Dave Pigeon book siblings hanging out …

Hatman recommends Dave Pigeon

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Hatman, aka award-winning author Andy Seed, has chosen his November reads and Dave Pigeon has made the list! I’m chuffed to bits to see that one of my writing heroes has picked Dave as one of his recommendations for November. Have a look at his vlog to see more fantastic reads. Thank you Hatman!

BookTrust: Great Books Guide 2017

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 Children’s Book Week is here! This week is a celebration of reading for pleasure with children, teachers, librarians, educators and parents and I’m so pleased that BookTrust has selected Dave Pigeon (Nuggets!) to be part of their Great Books Guide 2017.